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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

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.
EV526	Eversharp USA Utility Pencil, Ivory and black marbled patterned faceted barrel, black nosecone, chrome trim, exposed eraser, Single rivet ball clip is engraved: Eversharp Made in USA. Twist mech uses 1.1mm diameter leads. Name engraved: J W Van DO Measures 5 5/8 inches long. Excellent condition.	$30
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
EV535	Eversharp Skyline Economy Mechanical Pencil, dark blue barrel, brown ferrule, gold filled clip and domed clicker button. Push button activated and uses 0.9mm diameter lead. Measures 5.25 in long. Very good condition, but of course the brown ferrule is a replacement, so a nice user, not very collectible though.	$15

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