Kimberly Ballpen Questions

[PDW]

A couple of questions about the Kimberly mini/pocket ballpen.- help, please.

 

1. I have a pen only marked KIMBERLY U.S.A. Is this a pre-Eversharp pen or were Eversharp pens also marked in this way?

 

2. What is the correct length to which to cut a Cross refill to fit the Kimberly? The spring inside the back is still present.

[Ted F]

I have a 1948 Eversharp ad that shows the KIMBERLY POCKETTE by Eversharp. There are three pens shown and they sell for $4.95, $7.50, and $12.50.

[PDW]

There are three pens shown and they sell for $4.95, $7.50, and $12.50.

 

I wish they did now ...

[jonveley]

Yes, Kimberly was acquired by Eversharp. Ones marked only "Kimberly" predate that acquisition.

[Ted F]

That 1948 Eversharp ad I have shows and lists the WAHL BALL PEN and it sells for $1.00, The illustration of the pen shows the clip which says WAHL BALL.

[philm]

Cut the Cross refill to 3 1/32 inches long. This will be a good fit in the Pockette. If you take the spring out, just a tad longer. I hope this helps.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/munsonhsr/Kimberly%20Ballpoint/d5b791ee-f2f1-4eac-b6d3-d3d393394d2d_zpsi7rxevhz.jpg

 

Phil

[PDW]

Cut the Cross refill to 3 1/32 inches long. This will be a good fit in the Pockette. If you take the spring out, just a tad longer. I hope this helps.

 

 

 

Phil

 

 

Definite assistance - thanks! Mine is similar to the black one third down in your image. BTW is the length you quote taken from the tip of the ball?

 

However, I've now hit another problem - the tip of the standard Cross ballpen refill I bought is too fat to go through the hole in the front of the Kimberly body. Did you need to enlarge the hole to get the refill to fit or is the refill a non-'standard' Cross item?

[philm]

I have run across this in a few (perhaps the later production runs. In this event, you may need to slightly increase the diameter of the opening using a sharp tool. I have been using these refills in lieu of the Cross ones. They seem to work as well and are a bit more cost efficient (cheaper ). Ignore the rubber add-on, it is for another ballpoint refit.

 

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/munsonhsr/Webster%20Pens/DSC_0002_zpsdqqgb9et.jpg

 

Phil

[soundfeelings]

We make adjustable-size x-10 refills that you can cut down to size without splattering ink. These will fit the Kimberly Pockette perfectly.

https://www.ballpoint-pen-springs.com/refills/short-ballpoint-pen-refills-for-pocket-and-mini-pens