In this video I put two of the most interesting “big nib, big pen” budget releases head-to-head: the Majohn P140 and the Asvine V800. On paper they’re both oversized, No. 8 nib pens with that classic 149-inspired silhouette—but they behave very differently once you actually fill them and start writing. I walk through why these pens matter in 2025, then compare the basics that actually affect day-to-day use: size in the hand, comfort, and how the balance feels when you’re doing real writing sessions. From there I get into the core difference: filling systems and what that means in practice. The P140 is a piston filler with an ebonite feed and a Sun nib, and in my testing it writes very wet—great if you want your inks to look their best. The V800 goes the other direction with a vac filler and a shut-off valve, which makes it a much more practical everyday carry (and a genuinely solid travel pen). My takeaway is pretty simple: one of these is clearly the “practical” choice, but the other is the one I actually enjoy writing with more—and I break down exactly why so you can pick the one that matches your priorities.