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I'll be there at a table with Vanness! So excited! I'm going to be bringing as many extra pens as I can make between now and then. We have an idea for a USA pen that should be pretty cool ( we hope ).

 

Are you going?
What are you going to look for?

 

Pens Paper Inks?

 

 

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We will be bringing NOS Bexley and Sheaffers along with current pens and of course Akkerman - lots of ink-

If anyone could have a customized nib on US made Preludes what would you choose?

Shawn is customizing a few pens before we go!!

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You guys have fun! Wish I could go, maybe next year!

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We will be there all three days doing repairs. We've asked (and expect to get) the tables straight back on the back wall opposite the doors going into the main ball room - right at the end of the center isle. Hard to miss the traffic light.

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I'll be there Saturday and Sunday.

I'm going with a definite shopping list this year and going to try and stick to it. No, really....

Besides getting in on the Akkerman ink group buy (woohoo!), there are some other inks for which I want (er, need :lol:) full bottles. Not *really* shopping for pens this year, but I will have half an eye out for some that are on the mental wish list -- if they pop up on the radar.

Mainly I have some pens that need repairs of one sort or another, so I'll be looking for parts in a couple of cases, and sacs in a couple of others; and the repairs are for pens that are beyond my skill level such as checking out the cap on the Shadow Wave I got on the Bay of Evil a few months ago (to see if it really *does* have a crack) and also seeing if I can get a replacement jewel for it. And then there's the Arnold pen/pencil that I want some advice on fixing, and the Arnold mini pen, which needs a sac but I have no clue as to what size.

Last year I was a bit overwhelmed (it was my first pen show ever, and I had no clue what to expect). And I did spend a LOT of time at the ink tables; I suspect that I will not have to do nearly so much of that this year, although I did hear rumors of Akkerman inks -- after all I could only afford to get three bottles in the group buy....

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I'll be there Saturday...probably in line when they open the doors in case there's any goodies being given out! :-)

Larry

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First time for the DC Show. Really looking forward

to the show. I have a list of pens and ink to look at

there and I AM STICKING to the list.

 

Saturday morning is the day ... Now, will the Silver Line

be ready? Will make the trip so much better.

 

See you there!

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First time for the DC Show. Really looking forward

to the show. I have a list of pens and ink to look at

there and I AM STICKING to the list.

 

Saturday morning is the day ... Now, will the Silver Line

be ready? Will make the trip so much better.

 

See you there!

As of yesterday, it's still scheduled to open July 26th.

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I'll be there selling pens and Flush.

 

And doing repairs and nib tuning :)

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I can't wait! This will be my first DC show and I'm really looking forward to a big show. There aren't many shows in my part of the country so I don't get to attend nearly as many as I would like. The show nearest to home is San Francisco and that's 800 miles. Travelling 2750 miles to DC I will definitely stay for all four days, arriving the day before and leaving the day after so I don't miss any of the show.

 

There are many friends I want to see again and many internet friends I want to meet for the first time. I have a few pens that need repair, and a few to find new homes for. I think it will be a busy four days.

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I am going to try and make it down for the day on Saturday. I really have no excuse not to attend as I live in central Maryland!

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I'm trying to convince 2 of my friends to go with me for Saturday. Make the trip from NY down to DC for like a mini road trip. Would love to pick up some spare pen parts and get a pen or 2 ground.

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My first time and looking forward to it. Taking amtrax from ny penn station on Friday, also a first. Some new ink, a pen or two and a couple of repairs and all will be good.

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flexnib Mint

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Anyone know a repair shop that will be there that could work on my TWSBI 700 vac nib? Would really like to have nib made into a real ex fine, xxf, line. I have an ex fine in there now but it is still too wet and thick for my liking. Thanks for help.

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I'm going! I'm really looking forward to my Akkerman Ink (part of the group buy), and now that I've been a couple of times, it doesn't overwhelm me.

Did someone mention Preludes??? I collect them; have about 25 :P.

 

Julie

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I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Always looking to add Omas pens, and possibly land on my second Nakaya.

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I'll be there with the rest of the Arkansas contingent....so excited!!!

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Anyone know a repair shop that will be there that could work on my TWSBI 700 vac nib? Would really like to have nib made into a real ex fine, xxf, line. I have an ex fine in there now but it is still too wet and thick for my liking. Thanks for help.

Arthur

Numerous nib guys- Mike- it - work is the best- but many options for nib work.

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