I've hankered after a Ystudio Brassing Fountain Pen for awhile, but I've never bought one, partly because of the price ($160 for the Portable and $172 for the Desk Pen) and partly because I thought the pen would be too thin (I prefer pens with some girth). I was happy when JetPens sent us a resin version for review because I really wanted to try it out.
The pen comes in a simple cardboard box.
When you open it, the pen is nestled inside--there's nothing else, other than a pamphlet explaining how to ink the pen. Its sleek, minimalistic packaging reminds me a bit of Apple.
The pen is small, measuring 141mm/5.6 inches capped, 164mm/6.5 inches posted, and 128mm/5 inches unposted. It weighs 19.65 grams capped/posted and 15.61 uncapped (this is with the ink cartridge inserted). The grip is 9.72mm at its widest and 8.72 at its narrowest. "Ystudio" is embossed in gold on the barrel.
Although the body and cap are made of matte black resin, the pen features brass elements. The cap finial and barrel finial are adorned with flat brass discs.
The grip is made of brass as is the inner screw section in the barrel, and these give the pen a good balance in the hand. I prefer using it unposted.
The barrel and cap are hexagonal with the barrel tapering slightly where the cap snaps on. The lines of this pen are beautiful.
The nib is a gold-plated Schmidt stainless steel fine. It is decorated with some scroll work and the letter F for the nib size.
I was surprised by how smooth this nib is. It's perfectly aligned and exhibited no issues, such as skipping, hard starts, or scratchiness.
I've been writing with this pen daily, and even though it is a thin pen, I find it extremely comfortable. The fine nib doesn't offer any line variation (nor should you expect it to), but the ink flows well and writing is quite pleasant, even for longer writing sessions.
I find myself reaching for the Ystudio Resin Fountain Pen often, especially when I want to write a quick note. I like how easily the cap pops on and off, and the shape and balance of the pen are perfect for my hand.
The Ystudio Resin Fountain Pen comes in black, red, and white, and costs $72.00 (This product isn’t live yet on JetPens ystudio Fountain Pens page, but can be found at Pen Addict sponsors Goldspot, Pen Chalet, and Vanness Pens.) That's still a pretty penny for a resin pen (even with the brass accents). However, this pen is beautifully designed and doesn't have the plasticky feel of some other pens in this price range. I'm pleasantly surprised at how much I like this pen, which probably means a Ystudio Brassing Pen is in my future.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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