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What's New June/July, 2005 Press Releases, Pen Spottings, and General News
The pen itself is based on an enlarged version of Conway Stewart's 58 series. Although only slightly larger than the 58, this pen uses the same large nib and feed unit that Conway Stewart uses on their popular 100, Duro, and Churchill models.
Of course, the real draw for this edition is in the engraving. An added touch is the lacquer work accenting it. The principle design is one of diamonds. There are rows of large diamond shapes created by strong black lacquer lines running up the cap and barrel. Inside each of these diamonds, the motif is repeated with smaller diamonds engraved into the silver. These are filled in with a translucent light blue lacquer. Setting off the diamonds, there is a vine leaf pattern running in between the rows of large diamonds on cap and barrel.
The result is quite a pen, one that really does manage to live up to it's name.
Also from Conway Stewart, there's a new Limited Edition celebrating the Battle of Trafalgar and Lord Nelson. This pen is quite a package, with the pen being only a small part of the edition. Designed to celebrate the battle of Trafalgar, and the important part that it played in English History, Conway Stewart attempted to capture the spirit of Lord Nelson in a pen that still manages to be an understated and elegant writing instrument. The result is a simple dark blue pen, which when viewed in the light comes alive with sparking highlights. The cap band is rendered in the same pattern as the rings on an Admiral's sleeve, representing Nelson's rank at the time of his death at Trafalgar. Also included in the package is a small rocker blotter. This wooden blotter is fashioned of oak that was removed from the HMS Victory, Nelson's flagship, during it's restoration. A royalty on the sale of every pen is paid into the fund financing this ongoing restoration. Each pen is accompanied in the lacquered green box by a certificate of authenticity, a bottle of ink, blotters, and a small book on the life of Lord Nelson.
Bexley Pen Company ended up with a bit of a hit on their hands with the Submariner... It has turned out to be one of those pens that strikes a chord with people. Of course, there will always be those for whom a given pen just doesn't seem to work out. Maybe a bit too small, a bit too slender. We're used to having to settle for complaining a while and then moving on to something else. Bexley seems to run their company a bit differently... They've decided to try to make everyone happy, and for those who prefer a slightly larger writing instrument, they have introduced the Submariner Grande. Available in five colors, White, Black, Blue, Yellow, and Butterscotch, the Submariner Grande has the same sleek profile as the Submariner, just in a slightly larger size. In addition to the slightly larger size, they have done the section in plated metal. This adds a bit of heft to the pen, but since it's all in the section, it really doesn't affect the balance of the pen at all.
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From
Conway Stewart, the new Elegance Range, which is due to consist of a
series of limited editions in varying styles. The first in this series,
the Deco Diamond is a wonderful pen in solid sterling silver, engraved,
and then accented with lacquer.
