Dallas Pen Show

[airmech]

Well I went to my first Pen show this afternoon and was slightly underwhelmed. Having been to many different types of shows I was expecting more. I was expecting more new pens, as I was halfway looking for a Pelikan M600. There were a lot of cheap pens. Viscotti was there with a booth. I don't mean to sound negative because there were new pens just not the amount that I was expecting. I guess that I was looking at the pictures of the DC show and thought it would be closer to that size. I did pick up some inks, all Noodler's: Dragon Napalm, Texas Blue Bonnet, Texas Live Oak and Texas Pecan for no charge. The one real enjoyment was meeting Brian and Lisa Anderson. I bought a couple of nibs from them, a 9668 Firm Medium and a 9314M Relief Medium Stub and Brian installed a "J" bar in my Blue "SJ". I also picked up a No. 16 Rhodia lined pad. So for my final thought, I will probably go again next year.

Tom

[Alacrity59]

I'm hoping there will be a Pen Show in Toronto in the Spring. Apparently the one that normally happens in Sept-Oct. has been put off. I don't know why I like the look of red ink. Not necessarily a great thing when you are an accountant. That Dragon Napalm looks like fun. I may yet pick up some Noodler's Nikita.

[Malache]

Nikita is a wonderful bright red.

[bgray]

My understanding is that Dallas is one of the smaller shows, but I've never been there.

If you want large shows, go to DC, LA, Ohio, Philly, Chicago....in that order.

[nemo]

Did you meet Brian Anderson? He's Lisa's husband and an Esterbrook expert extraordinaire. We need more Brians around here.

Were there a lot of pen parts at Dallas? I'm forever digging through those boxes at shows. :001_smile

I'm looking to go to the newly reformed San Francisco Pen Show (http://sanfranciscopenshow.net/) in three weeks. The last one was six or seven years ago, I forget.

[Vlad]

I was overwhelmed! I can't believe there are that many vintage pens in such great shape. Tray after tray after tray. They should be cheaper!

[airmech]

Did you meet Brian Anderson? He's Lisa's husband and an Esterbrook expert extraordinaire. We need more Brians around here.

Were there a lot of pen parts at Dallas? I'm forever digging through those boxes at shows. :001_smile

I'm looking to go to the newly reformed San Francisco Pen Show (http://sanfranciscopenshow.net/) in three weeks. The last one was six or seven years ago, I forget.

Yes I met Brian, although with my addled brain I was calling him Richard earlier, A great guy and I agree we need more like the Anderson's. I really didn't notice that any parts, though I wasn't really looking for them. I will go back next year though I think I would like to have someone with me to make it more enjoyable.

Tom