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Wahl and the Ever-Sharp Pencil Company

Eversharp Pencils - The Myth

In 1912, Tokuji Hayakawa, a Japanese businessman, invented an all metal propel type pencil named Ever-Sharp. The Ever-Sharp Pencil Company began exporting pencils to the United States in 1914. The pencil was immediately successful and in 1915, The Wahl Adding Machine Company bought controlling interest in the Ever-Sharp Pencil Company. Wahl began manufacturing Ever-Sharp pencils in Chicago in 1915. The Wahl-Eversharp propel pencils continued to be a popular item well into the 1920s.

Eversharp Pencils - The Truth

Recently discovered information dispels the story above of the Eversharp pencil being originally designed and produced in Japan. The mis-information has been generally accepted by those in the pen community for many years and has been published in several different references. One of the most fascinating aspects of fountain pen collecting is that new information is constantly surfacing. This is not the first instance of well accepted information being disproved. I would suspect that as time goes by, more old and accepted fountain pen myths will also be discovered.

The Eversharp pencil was invented by Charles Keeran in 1913. He applied for a patent to the pencil on Oct 1913 and was granted the patent in March 1915. Some of the very first Eversharp pencils were produced in New York by Heath. (Heath is known for high quality filigrees and metal work on pens) These pencils were first sold in a test market during the holiday season of 1913 at Wanamaker's in New York. In October of 1915, Keeran signed a contract with Wahl to manufacture Eversharp pencils. Wahl was apparently quite persistent in wanting to have total control of the Eversharp pencil production and in August 1917, Charles Keeran was basically forced to resign from the company. Wahl certainly was not up front over the years about sharing these historical facts!

From an original Wahl Eversharp 1928 advertisement

Usually, when we think of the Wahl Eversharp metal pencils, we envision the basic gold filled ringtop model with chevron chasing and the accompanying dings and dents that unfortunately, metal writing instruments are subject to. Aside from the basic pencil style mentioned above, Wahl Eversharp produced metal pencils in a variety of chasing patterns and metal finishes.

We've acquired a nice little grouping of early Wahl Eversharp metal pencils that are in beautiful condition and virtually free of unattractive dings and dents. These make great little nostalgic gifts!

Wahl Eversharp Pens

From an original Wahl Eversharp 1924 advertisement

EV536	Wahl Eversharp Gold Seal Deco Band Oversized Fountain Pen and Pencil Set, ca. late 1920s – early 1930s, black and pearl celluloid, gold filled trim. Cap bands engraved with Greek Key pattern, roller ball end on clips. Wahl double check symbol above clip on pen cap. FP is lever fill – fills only from a bottle. 14KT gold nib is marked: Wahl Eversharp 14K Gold Seal Flexible. Very flexible fine to broad point. FP measures 5.25 inches long, cap diameter is 9/16 inch. Mechanical Pencil is twist activated and uses 1.1mm diameter lead. Measures 5.25 inches long. FP and MP color are a good match, both are just slightly more yellow than they would have been originally. There is a slight darkening to the pearl color on the FP around the lever assembly. Clip balls show a line of brassing from being removed and replaced in a pocket over the years. Brassing to edges of the lever and lower narrow cap bands of both FP and MP. No hairline cracks which are common to the Wahl black and pearl material. This set is in very good condition.	$750
EV548	ca. mid 1920s Wahl Eversharp ring top fountain pen, all gold filled metal and engraved in the Greek key pattern, officially called Grecian Border. Lever fill - fills only from a bottle. Measures 3 5/8 inches long. Indicia is engraved with initials HHK in simple block letters. Fit with a solid 14KT gold nib marked Wahl Signature Pen 14KT, responsive fine point, not truly flexible, but it has nice "give" to it. No dings or dents and no brassing, this pen is in superb condition.	$160
EV557	Eversharp Fifth Avenue Ballpoint Pen, ca. late 1940s Eversharp Fifth Avenue Ballpoint Pens, dark burgundy barrel, 1/10th 14KT gold filled concentric lined caps. Cap is engraved: Eversharp 1/10 14K Y.G.F. Pat. Made in U.S.A. Measures 5.25 inches long. Pull off cap to expose ballpoint refill. Original, now extinct messy Eversharp refill has been replaced with a retrofitted Bic ballpoint refill which writes quite nicely. The Fifth Avenue is an elegant vintage solution for those needing a ballpoint pen. Very good condition.	$40
EV564	Eversharp Kimberly Pockette Ballpoint Pen, ca. late 1940s, black pen with wide chrome center band. Band is marked: Kimberly Pockette Made in USA. Pen measures 3 3/8 inches long. In original cardboard box with a tweed look printed finish. Lid printed: Kimberly Pockette by Eversharp. Pen is in very good condition and retrofit with a Fisher One for All ballpoint refill. Box shows some shop wear on edges and paper hinge between lid and bottom section of box is separated. Kimberly Pockettes were heavily advertised as being about the same size as a cigarette, that certainly wouldn’t make them popular today, would it? Very collectible little early ballpoint. The box is a bonus!	$50
EV570	ca. late 1920s Wahl Eversharp single desk set with a beautiful figural gazelle. Black celluloid pen holder swivels 360 degrees, gold filled bands at top and bottom of the holder. Includes Eversharp gold seal desk style fountain pen in green and bronze celluloid and black taper. Double bands at center of barrel, single band at end next to taper. Wahl double check marks gold symbol on barrel above lever. Lever fill - fills only from a bottle. Pen measures 5.25 inches long. Eversharp solid 14KT gold nib is marked: Eversharp 14K Made in USA. Very flexible fine to broad point. Base is green onyx with copper and subtle white veining. Double pen grooves across the front. Base measures 5 7/8 x 4 inches. Original felt on base with original Eversharp Desk Set label and a long list of patent numbers. The gazelle base mount measures 2.75 x 0.75 inches, height is 3 7/8 inches. The figural is attached below the base felt with one single screw. It seems logical that it would have had two screws to hold in the base of the figural, one at each end, but signs of just the one. I tell you this because the gazelle, while securely attached, will swivel back and forth with pressure. The gazelle doesn't seem to mind, but for whatever reason this puzzles me! This desk set is in just amazing condition, no chips or nicks to the onyx base. Pen holder and pen are in excellent condition, pen is fully restored and a delightful flexible writer.	$375
EV571	Eversharp Slim Ventura Fountain Pen - ca. 1953, Eversharp Slim Ventura Fountain Pen in lined gold filled metal. Cap edge engraved: 1/10 14KT Y.G.F. Clip engraved: Eversharp Made in U.S.A. Solid 14KT gold nib is marked: 14K Eversharp Made in U.S.A. Fine point is not totally stiff, has a little bounce to it, writes nicely. Aerometric styled filler, squeeze to fill only from a bottle. Measures 5 1/8 inches long. No dings, no dents, no brassing, all around excellent condition. This is an uncommon Eversharp Ventura model, most were plastic, the ones in gold filled metal are very uncommon.	$175

Wahl Eversharp Pencils

Eversharp Pencils were very, very common and a favorite pencil of many during the 1920s. In fact they were so popular, that many people yet today refer to all mechanical pencils as "Eversharps". Today it is harder to find these elegant mechanical pencils in nice condition, the metal is prone to wear, as well as to little dings and dents over the years.
EV533	Eversharp Utility Mechanical Pencil, ca. late 1920s, orange celluloid with bright chrome clip and trim, twist to propel very large 1.8 diameter leads (pencil is fit with green lead), manual repel. Ribbed spoon style clip, long bright chrome ferrule. Measures 5.5 inches long. Eraser dried up. One shallow ding on the ferrule near barrel edge and a few specks of pitting to the ribbed band on the pencil top, otherwise quite nice.	$25
EV540	Eversharp Ringtop Mechanical Pencil, ca. early 1920s, gold filled, engine turned engraving in chevron pattern. Marked below crown: Wahl Eversharp Gold Filled Made in USA. Twist to extend 1.1mm diameter leads, manual repel. Measures 4 3/16 inches long. Beautiful hand engraved initials on the barrel indicia: PLS One shallow ding about midpoint on the ferrule, otherwise very good condition.	$30
EV573	Eversharp Utility Pencil, ca. 1930s, beautiful dark blue and black celluloid pencil is topped with a blue and silver striped eraser cover (no eraser below), bright chrome clip is engraved Eversharp. Nicely styled bright chrome ferrule. Twist to extend and retract 1.1mm diameter lead. Measures 6 inches long. Pencil is engraved on side: American Crossarm and Conduit Co. No signs of use, excellent condition.	$20
EV574	Eversharp Utility Pencil, ca. 1930s, beautiful bright red and black celluloid pencil is topped with a red and silver striped eraser cover (no eraser below), bright chrome clip is engraved Eversharp. Nicely styled bright chrome ferrule. Twist to extend and retract 1.1mm diameter lead. Measures 6 inches long. Pencil is engraved on side: American Crossarm and Conduit Co. No signs of use, excellent condition.	$20
EV575	Eversharp Utility Pencil, ca. 1930s, translucent celluloid pencil with black stripes, topped with a black and silver eraser cover (no eraser below), bright chrome clip is engraved Eversharp. Nicely styled bright chrome ferrule. Twist to extend and retract 1.1mm diameter lead. Measures 6 inches long. Brassing to top of clip, otherwise very good condition.	$15

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