Bexley Americana

[georges zaslavsky]

Hi

 

Made a review of the Bexley Americana. Pic courtesy of Johnson.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/bexleyamericanasanibelbluefpmed2oe9.jpg

Here is the handwritten review

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/bexleyamericanareview.jpg

 

Enjoy the review

 

regards

 

georges

[Rufus]

Georges, just received mine today in Sanibel Blue with a medium 18c gold nib. Initial impressions are that this is an outstanding FP; all that I expected and then some: classic styling, beautiful colour and simple adornment, with a smooth, juicy nib. It could well displace my Parker Duofold Centennial as my favourite all round FP.

[omasfan]

This is a pen that I have always liked in a color that I have always liked. Maybe some day... or will it then be a Wahl Doric instead.... :roflmho:

Definitely inspired by the beautiful Wahl Doric pen of old.

[georges zaslavsky]

Pen came back from repair I will post a review after the repair with pics.

[georges zaslavsky]

Pics of before repair when I purchased the pen initially the pen in 2007 before the blue section where the nib is broke and before a small part of the cap went missing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0087.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0088.jpg

 

Pics after the reprair where a new section was put (there were no more blue sections available but black ones) and the cap was replaced too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0331.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/dcp_0332.jpg

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/georges2/bexleyamericanareview2.jpg

[FrankB]

I am glad the repairs came out okay. I also like the Americana a lot. I agree the pen has an ergonomic feel, and it is an excellent size for my hand - about Pel M-800/Duofold Centennial sized. I have two - red and grey - and both write very well. I have had the grey one, M nib, in rotation this month and I find it is one of my favorite Bexley pens. I also lament that this model is no longer made.

[avlisyar]

I purchased one of the last Americana's from Richard Binder at the Philly show

this past weekend. I chose the Red which is just stunning to look at at. The

feel of the pen is great. I had the nib ground to a .7 CI by Richard and is

just great to write with. Like others have said, it is a shame that this

particular pen is no longer made. IMHO it is one of the best looking pens out

there.

[Ed Ronax]

Nice review and nice pen, thanks.

[English John]

I have just bought one of these this month from Richard Binder, and it is great. It is a lovely red one with a medium nib.

A bonus was that customs ignored the parcel...a real bonus !

It is at a reduced price at the moment, and I wish a blue one was available !

 

Worth seeking out

 

John

[jszh]

Excuse me, what is the barrel made of?

Edited May 13, 2010 by jszh

[OiRogers]

Excuse me, what is the barrel made of?

 

"Resin" aka... fancy plastic.

 

I've got a couple of these pens and they are wonderful.

[Pengrump]

Have had a blue one for years and just got a red one from Richard Binder about a month ago. Very nice pens.

[renton_marx]

I deliberated a long time on getting one of the last red ones from Richard Binder, and now I can't imagine why, as it quickly rose to the top of my favourites. I already rue not scooping a green one, but the blue... stunning. Already regretting not having the money for a 2012 Owner's Club in a similar blue, but piston filled (drools). Or the orange, or the green... why must Bexley make so many beautiful pens?

[KenS]

I have a red one that I got from Richard B ground to an EF point. One of my favorite pens.. I can't understand why it's no longer made.

[Truman]

Wow, I like!! I admire the Dorics and had no idea that a similar style new pen was available.