What is the Quintessential Bexley Pen?

[Keyless Works]

I'd like to buy my first Bexley and I am wondering what is the quintessential Bexley? The one that really represents the brand. Looking for a good writer. I don't have a budget in mind.

[kestrel]

4 hours ago, Keyless Works said:

I'd like to buy my first Bexley and I am wondering what is the quintessential Bexley? The one that really represents the brand. Looking for a good writer. I don't have a budget in mind.

With the amazing variety of styles the company made it may boil down to your individual preferences.  I own several Bexleys and the two I keep returning to are a Prometheus and the 10th Anniversary pen.  Both are ebonite.  Both are aesthetically pleasing and both are well-balanced in my hand.  The Prometheus is a bit larger than a Pelikan M800 but fairly light while the 10th Anniversary is comparable in size to a TWSBI Vac 580 but much lighter.  The Prometheus has a steel nib and the 10th Anniversary has a 14K gold nib.  Both are fantastic writers.  I would call the design conservative with elegant lines and superb quality of manufacture.

I hope this helps.

 

[Keyless Works]

11 hours ago, kestrel said:

With the amazing variety of styles the company made it may boil down to your individual preferences.  I own several Bexleys and the two I keep returning to are a Prometheus and the 10th Anniversary pen.  Both are ebonite.  Both are aesthetically pleasing and both are well-balanced in my hand.  The Prometheus is a bit larger than a Pelikan M800 but fairly light while the 10th Anniversary is comparable in size to a TWSBI Vac 580 but much lighter.  The Prometheus has a steel nib and the 10th Anniversary has a 14K gold nib.  Both are fantastic writers.  I would call the design conservative with elegant lines and superb quality of manufacture.

I hope this helps.

 

Thank you that is helpful! They did so many different pens it is a bit overwhelming.

[langere]

For me, the quintessential Bexleys are the Americana or the Poseidon.  Both classic shapes.  The BX701 comes in as a close third.

Here you have the Americana, the Poseidon Magnum and the BX701.

 

Erick

[amk]

Yes, the Poseidon is "very Bexley". One of my favourite models. And every one I have is a lovely writer, too, both steel and gold nibs. 

[Carrau]

17 hours ago, langere said:

For me, the quintessential Bexleys are the Americana or the Poseidon.  Both classic shapes.  The BX701 comes in as a close third.

Here you have the Americana, the Poseidon Magnum and the BX701.

 

Erick

Very handsome pens.

[georgeb]

Bexley Corona pens are nice.  They are piston filler pens.

[nm4]

1 hour ago, georgeb said:

Bexley Corona pens are nice.  They are piston filler pens.

I have a Corona and love it...but I think classic Bexley is an oversize CC pen. Wish I had bought some more when they were in business.   Over the years I've come to prefer CC pens anyway since they are so easily filled and cleaned

 

N

[jchch1950]

The Americana model is one favourite even if it looks quite close to Whal pens.

[Keyless Works]

Thank you all for the replies. I love the Americana. The ones currently for sale are quite expensive. Not sure what fair price is but I think I will start with something cheaper. I like the 10th Anniversary pen and the Poseidon. 

 

How are the Submariner pens? Are they small? I see a couple in nice celluloids.  

[gregamckinney]

I wouldn't consider the Submariner a "small" pen, though it is certainly more slim than the Poseidon.  I don't think you can go wrong with either the 10th Ann. or the Poseidon.

 

greg

[Keyless Works]

I got an ebonite 10 anniversary model. Seems like a good place to start.

 

Thank you to everyone for your help! 

[kestrel]

10 hours ago, Keyless Works said:

I got an ebonite 10 anniversary model. Seems like a good place to start.

 

Thank you to everyone for your help! 

Your other pens will feel neglected once you ink the Bexley.  I hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.