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We will have our third Pen Posse in a row. This grew out of the discussions on FB. We will focus on nib grinding and inks this week. So brings nibs and bring inks.

 

 

 

 

After a little back and forth, it will be this Sunday at the usual place and time.

 

 

Sunday Jan. 6th

 

 

1:00 pm (PST)

 

Peter's Cafe

10 El Camino Real

Millbrae, CA 94030

2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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OK OK. I'll bring the box and a few hammers to fix those nibs.

 

Todd

 

EDIT: FB = FarmBoy right?

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San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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OK OK. I'll bring the box and a few hammers to fix those nibs.

 

Todd

 

EDIT: FB = FarmBoy right?

 

I'm thinking more nib grinding. Some M nibs need to be massaged into a more svelte form.

 

 

But bring the box. The person who needs help left before the suitcase of stuff arrived last week.

2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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OK OK. I'll bring the box and a few hammers to fix those nibs.

 

Todd

 

EDIT: FB = FarmBoy right?

And at least one P51...

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OK OK. I'll bring the box and a few hammers to fix those nibs.

 

Todd

 

EDIT: FB = FarmBoy right?

And at least one P51...

I just got some real ones. This time they actually say HERO on them and nowhere is the word Parker.

San Francisco International Pen Show - The next “Funnest Pen Show” is on schedule for August 23-24-25, 2024.  Watch the show website for registration details. 
 

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I don't get back to the Bay Area until the 14th. :headsmack:

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I don't get back to the Bay Area until the 14th. :headsmack:

 

 

We'll have another near the end of January or early Feb. That will be the pre-LA pen show edition. We will then have one probably the week after the LA Pen Show. You guessed it, the post-LA Pen Show edition.

2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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A question for Todd: Will my pen be ready for pickup by Sunday? If not, there's no emergency, but maybe I'll do something else on Sunday afternoon. All my medium nibs are as narrow as they want to be. AltecGreen's post is frightening them.

 

For new arrivals, you just won't believe what Todd can do to a nib with a ball-peen hammer. The ball helps if all he needs to do is spread the tines a little. It's really a sight to see.

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So after three weeks, we went straight to the big room. Yay!

 

 

 

The turnout has been great this holiday season.

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The theme for this Pen Posse was inks and nib grinding/pen repair.

 

 

I brought some rare inks and my spare Platinum Mix Free kit.

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Get your ink samples.

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The Box of Goodness

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Todd was set-up for pen repairs.

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Todd worked on a Lamy and didn't burst into flames

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Everyone brought their toolbox.

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Everybody was kung fu fighting.....errr....I mean nib working. I helped newcomer Matt work on his two Italix pens. I smoothed them and made them a touch crisper. I also smoother one of Gail's finds, a Platignum with a flexy italic nib. Todd helped Alexandra narrow some of her nibs. Even Ether got into the act. All in all, a good days work at Pen Posse.

 

 

Todd even had time to put an italic grind on a ball point.

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Deirdre and Rick were back from travel. She showed off her next trip.

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A bowl

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We continued going through Gale's pile of pens after she re-organized them. There were some gems and tragedies.

 

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Angry Birds?

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Finally, I give you Alexandra's Dolphin pen.

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2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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DANG!!!!!

 

I wish one of you would have emailed me... I hadn't been able to login for days, but was able to check my email.

 

Big Giant SIGH

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DANG!!!!!

 

I wish one of you would have emailed me... I hadn't been able to login for days, but was able to check my email.

 

Big Giant SIGH

 

 

 

There was talk of four in a row today.

2020 San Francisco Pen Show
August 28-30th, 2020
Pullman Hotel San Francisco Bay
223 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City Ca, 94065

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DANG!!!!!

 

I wish one of you would have emailed me... I hadn't been able to login for days, but was able to check my email.

 

Big Giant SIGH

 

There was talk of four in a row today.

 

The first step is admitting that we have a problem...

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Four in a row? I suggested weekly through the LA show. I know, I'm not helping. But if anybody wants to come to Marin some night, speak up. We have INO and A&W.

 

I went to Daiso. They have rubber mallets, you know, in case anybody wants to give pens a more gentle touch.

stolen 8/14/16 SF south of Market

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You peeps have all the fun!

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DANG!!!!!

 

I wish one of you would have emailed me... I hadn't been able to login for days, but was able to check my email.

 

Big Giant SIGH

 

 

 

There was talk of four in a row today.

 

If you could move that to the weekend of the 26th and 27th, we could have a daily double: Golden Gate Kennel Club Show in the morning, Pen Posse in the afternoon. Doggies AND Pens on one weekend! Whoopee!

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I'm still laughing over Todd's offering to grind my ballpoint to an italic.

 

Also, I just ordered another TWSBI Mini Classic. This time with a Fine nib. Once it arrives, I'll have two Mini Classics and four nibs. These are good doshgarnit pens!

 

These steel nibs are great! I love how they feel dancing across the page - smooth on their feet like tap dancers, not ballet, you know, that bit of feedback, like the perfect pencil lead. I love it! Nakaya who?

 

 

Ha ha ha, I made myself giggle aloud at work.

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If you could move that to the weekend of the 26th and 27th, we could have a daily double: Golden Gate Kennel Club Show in the morning, Pen Posse in the afternoon. Doggies AND Pens on one weekend! Whoopee!

 

P&PPPC! PUPPIES and Pen Posse Peter's Cafe! PUPPIES!

 

Please bring the puppies.

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Nakaya who?

You heard it here first, folks!

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Since I missed yesterday's, I could easily go for four in a row. Heck, even if I hadn't missed yesterday I'd say great.

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Nakaya who?

You heard it here first, folks!

 

"Nakaya who?" still makes me giggle.

 

*Hugs Nakayas*

 

*Hugs Nakayas and TWSBI Mini*

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