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We've sold every table! New to the show this year are the Ink testing stations – 300 inks in the Atrium. We are about ready with this as we have 288 loaded and ready to go - 300 was going to be so easy, who knew? Anyway, it will be a lot of fun and provide a place to decompress and hang out. Friday we even have a seminar, Syd Saperstein will give some Wahl history and information on how modern pens are made by Wahl-Eversharp. Syd's unique perspective will give folks a front row seat to what it is to run your own pen company that has a deep history. Something we are excited to offer for the first time anywhere is tours for new show goers. We'll take you around the show and point out some highlights, introduce you to some dealers and try to alleviate some of the stress of being overwhelmed by all of what is going on. 155 tables sold with 100 dealers - it is going to be a great show.

 

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Scored a couple of Esterbrooks and 2 nib replacements. First pen show I'd been to, lots of nice people. My wife seemed to enjoy herself (along with buying a fountain pen and two more Retro 51s...).

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A great show this year, with quite a number of vendors, including styloart from Japan:) I'd like to thank Roger and those who were also involved in successfully staging the 2016 show:)

"Writing is 1/3 nib width & flex, 1/3 paper and 1/3 ink. In that order."Bo Bo Olson

"No one needs to rotate a pen while using an oblique, in fact, that's against the whole concept of an oblique, which is to give you shading without any special effort."Professor Propas, 24 December 2010

 

"IMHO, the only advantage of the 149 is increased girth if needed, increased gold if wanted and increased prestige if perceived. I have three, but hardly ever use them. After all, they hold the same amount of ink as a 146."FredRydr, 12 March 2015

 

"Surely half the pleasure of life is sardonic comment on the passing show."Sir Peter Strawson

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