Jump to content

Bexley Pen Company

Dennis B

By Dennis B
in Pen History

 Share

Recommended Posts

Dennis B Collectors Item

Dennis B

Posted
Posted

While still a relatively new company, Bexley has produced some outstanding pens in the company's short history.

 

Writing in Pen World International in the Nov-Dec 1997 issue, Managing Editor Laura Chandler listed Bexley models produced up to that time. While I don't have every model and color, I put together this photo of the early pens I do have in my collection.

 

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/bexley/1993-1998.jpg

 

Original, Button Fill (1993); Deluxe, Button Fill (1994); Deluxe, Button Fill (1994); Giant, Squeeze Filler (1994); Cable Twist, Button Fill (1995); Equipoise, C/C Fill (1996); 5th Anniversary LE, C/C Fill (1998); Ebonite Collection, Amber Agate, C/C Fill (1998).

 

Bexley's first nibs (for the Original and Deluxe pens) were 14K Minka nibs with the Minka imprint polished off. A special large #12 Bexley marked nib was produced for the Giant, followed by 14K Bexley marked nibs which appeared in Cable Twist and Equipoise pens. The 14K nibs were still in use for the 5th Anniversary pens, later being replaced by the now familiar Bexley 18K nib.

 

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/bexley/evolution.jpg

 

A small slice of (modern) pen history with a vintage twist.

 

Dennis B

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 38
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Wolverine1

    7

  • Mitchkool

    6

  • Dennis B

    4

  • Rufus

    4

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

Dennis B Collectors Item

Dennis B

Posted
  • Author
Posted

QUOTE (acfrery @ Mar 14 2007, 06:41 PM)
That Giant looks great!

I have never seen it before. Is it a rare specimen?

Alejandro

http://www.parkvillepen.com/images/bexley/giantbrochure.jpg

 

100 of each color made plus 50 of the Gray. That would make them rather scarce.

 

Dennis B

Link to comment
Share on other sites
arvadajames Rare

arvadajames

Posted
Posted

So how many of my children do you want for the black one from the ebonite collection drool.gif Really, their all grown so I really don't mind, just name your price biggrin.gif

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bill Vintage

Bill

Posted
Posted

Minka is Chinese. Re removing the name, I suspect Mr. Levy did not want his pens mistaken for the Minkas.

 

BTW, my limited experience with Minka has been mostly positive. Very smooth and reliable nib, and the one Minka I have is lacquered metal and quite heavy but well balanced.

 

Bill

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dennis B Collectors Item

Dennis B

Posted
  • Author
Posted

QUOTE (PaulLeMay @ Mar 19 2007, 11:49 PM)
Where can I get one of the Ebonite Bexleys?

eBay would be the only source I know of or possible the sale boards at the various sites (here, Pentrace, Stylophiles Online).

 

Happy Hunting,

 

Dennis B

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jeff E Extremely Rare

Jeff E

Posted
Posted

Does anyone know if in the future Bexley might make a pen with a triumph type nib?

Change is inevitable, except from vending machines.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 4 weeks later...
georges zaslavsky Museum Piece

georges zaslavsky

Posted
Posted

some vey nice made pens ;)

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
DRP Vintage

DRP

Posted
Posted

The Bexley FPN pen is an example of a well designed and well made pen. I've also got a couple of Bexley Submariners (including Grande Submariner) that are among my favorites.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 year later...
Mitchkool Dipped Only

Mitchkool

Posted
Posted

The Bexley Pen Company was founded in 1993 by Howard Levy, formerly of Westchester County in Ny. He moved to Columbus Oh for business reasons from Smithtown Long Island. Shortly after the move he started up the company on the west side of Columbus were it still is. It origionally was ran out of his home. He is the Husband of Karen and father of three, Joshua, Douglas, and Mitchell.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sharonspens Antique

sharonspens

Posted
Posted

A big guess here, but is Mitchkool possibly Howard's son?

 

Sharon in Indiana

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." Earnest Hemingway

Link to comment
Share on other sites
kiavonne Antique

kiavonne

Posted
Posted (edited)
A big guess here, but is Mitchkool possibly Howard's son?

 

Sharon in Indiana

 

 

 

Seems very possible.

 

 

The Bexley Pen Company was founded in 1993 by Howard Levy, formerly of Westchester County in Ny. He moved to Columbus Oh for business reasons from Smithtown Long Island. Shortly after the move he started up the company on the west side of Columbus were it still is. It origionally was ran out of his home. He is the Husband of Karen and father of three, Joshua, Douglas, and Mitchell.

 

 

I enjoy Bexley pens immensely. Hope Bexley will be around for many, many years to come.

Edited by kiavonne

Scribere est agere.

To write is to act.

___________________________

Danitrio Fellowship

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Wolverine1 Antique

Wolverine1

Posted
Posted

I have a Bexley Prometheus, and it is a great pen. I hope they reconsider making it again.

 

As for the Bexley Giant, I have been looking, but havent seen a single one come up for sale.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Jack125 Mint

Jack125

Posted
Posted

I too love Bexleys, particularly the models made in White/Ivory and Mandarin Yellow. Here are some of them:

 

http://captjack.exaktaphile.com/Pens/Bexley_Whites.jpg

 

http://captjack.exaktaphile.com/Pens/Bexley_Yellows.jpg

 

Enjoy looking.

 

:puddle:

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43972
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      35647
    3. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      31586
    4. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    5. Bo Bo Olson
      Bo Bo Olson
      27747

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Misfit
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By Misfit · Posted

      Oh to have that translucent pink Prera! @migo984 has the Oeste series named after birds. There is a pink one, so I’m assuming Este is the same pen as Oeste.    Excellent haul. I have some Uniball One P pens. Do you like to use them? I like them enough, but don’t use them too much yet.    Do you or your wife use Travelers Notebooks? Seeing you were at Kyoto, I thought of them as there is a store there. 
    • A Smug Dill
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It's not nearly so thick that I feel it comprises my fine-grained control, the way I feel about the Cross Peerless 125 or some of the high-end TACCIA Urushi pens with cigar-shaped bodies and 18K gold nibs. Why would you expect me or anyone else to make explicit mention of it, if it isn't a travesty or such a disappointment that an owner of the pen would want to bring it to the attention of his/her peers so that they could “learn from his/her mistake” without paying the price?
    • szlovak
      On my second trip to Japan in seven months, while the going is good

      By szlovak · Posted

      Why nobody says that the section of Tuzu besides triangular shape is quite thick. Honestly it’s the thickest one among my many pens, other thick I own is Noodler’s Ahab. Because of that fat section I feel more control and my handwriting has improved. I can’t say it’s comfortable or uncomfortable, but needs a moment to accommodate. It’s funny because my school years are long over. Besides this pen had horrible F nib. Tines were perfectly aligned but it was so scratchy on left stroke that collecte
    • stylographile
      Bits and bobs to bring with me to in-person meets

      By stylographile · Posted

      Awesome! I'm in the process of preparing my bag for our pen meet this weekend and I literally have none of the items you mention!! I'll see if I can find one or two!
    • inkstainedruth
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By inkstainedruth · Posted

      @asota -- Yeah, I think I have a few rolls in my fridge that are probably 20-30 years old at this point (don't remember now if they are B&W or color film) and don't even really know where to get the film processed, once the drive through kiosks went away....  I just did a quick Google search and (in theory) there was a place the next town over from me -- but got a 404 error message when I tried to click on the link....  Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth 

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...