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Today it is the Bexley Stalwart in Oxblood with a fine nib. The Stalwart is a new line that Bexley launched in the last couple of weeks.

I'm really enjoying the Bexley pens I've purchased (which are cartridge/coverter, not piston as I mistakenly posed earlier). So far I've acquired an Elegancia in blue, a Home Town--Columbus, a Columbus Pen Show 2013, and, an Owners Club 2014 in red. All write smoothly and reliably. I'm using...

First, let me say that I am at the early learning stage with regard to fountain pens. I've been browsing various forums to learn so I am just the at the beginner level. With that disclaimer, I would say that I like the Bexley Elegancia very much. Up to now my only experience has been with a...

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with Bexley Pens. I bought a new one yesterday in part because my Mont Blanc has never performed well and in part because the Bexley fountains pens are made in my hometown of Columbus, Ohio. I've been using it continuously since and like it so far. Any...

Just received a new Simonds gray herringbone newsboy today. I bought a couple of his early models, when he was first starting out, which were very nice but Barry's current work is really fine. His stitching is perfect, the leather sweatband is soft and supple, and the bespoke liner is a nice...

Just ordered a new black/white herringbone with full leather sweat from Barry Simonds. Love my two early Simonds caps. Looking forward to the new one. Although I love fedoras, it's so windy in my part of the world a good part of the time that caps are a necessity on certain days.

I don't know what is more appealing: The Knox or being able to ride in a convertable in the sunlight! Great hat Matt.

I, too, think they,re running slightly large.

I can second tommyK's comments about the durability of the hats. I wore my Stratoliner in a Christmas parade last week in falling snow. No problem at all--the moisture just beaded right up. No loss of shape or color as the hat dried.

Your strat looks great, Jared.

Smoking a GBD Calabash that I bought over 40 years ago and Smokers' Haven Our Best Blend.

I'm thinking the same thing.

I wore my Strat last week in a light rain. No problems.

Looks great tommyK. I agree with your comments on the felt. It's not hard to crease.

Actually, now that you ask, mine does measure to 2 5/8ths. I have a modern Strat, Sutley and Temple. I'm not sure of the felt grade on those hats but the Premiere Strat seems better to me than any of them but FL experts would be better answering that question.