2019 Long Island Pen Show March 16-17

[Terry Brack]

The 13th Long Island Pen Show is next week, March 16-17 at Hofstra University, Hempstead, Long Island, New York. This is New York's only pen show.

 

[Terry Brack]

Exhibitors

Anderson Pens, Taccia Pens, Fountain Pen Hospital, Kenro- Montegrappa, Aurora, Esterbrook, Indy-Pen-Dance, Jim Baer-Monomoy Pens, Richard Binder, Bittner Pens, Federalist Pens, Lightbringer Designs-Harry Burger, Josh Lax, Paul Erano, Toys from the Attic-Mario Campa, Flexy Pens - John Corwin, Bob Novak, ira Fisher Pens, Austin Ko, Jordan Weiss, Wesley Mattingly, David Ushkow, Tim Daly, Richard Piccochi, Steve Zucker, Barry Lada- Lada Pens, Jonathan Steinberg, Anthony Cavallaro, Rich Fernandez, Mike Bloom, Terry Brack

[Terry Brack]

Try out some inks at the Long Island Pen Show 16-17 March 2019, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY www.LIpenshow.com

[Terry Brack]

Get your nib ground at the Long Island Pen Show

[ridiculopathy]

Ooh, I have some nibs that need some work. I'll try to make it! Question, is it ok if I leave the pen inked or is it better if I clean it out beforehand?

[Terry Brack]

Short answer: Leave it inked for nib work. Hope you make it.

[Terry Brack]

Get your pen repaired at the Long Island Pen show

Here is one of the on-site repairers at work, Jim Baer, Monomoy Pens. You can pick up a bottle of his excellent pen flush too.

Edited March 15, 2019 by Terry Brack

[ridiculopathy]

Thanks! I'm planning on going Saturday.

[Terry Brack]

St. Patrick's day weekend is a great time to come to a Pen Show like this.

photo credit: David Isaacson

[Terry Brack]

Pick up some Rhodia at the Long Island Pen Show 16-17 March 2019 at Hofstra University Hempstead NY

[Pentode]

Im planning to be there Sunday.

 

Sorry to see Ron Z wont be there this year, but I still wouldnt miss it. LI is a nice show!

[Terry Brack]

Yeah but we have Indy-Pen-Dance, Jim Baer, as well as nib guys Richard Binder and Josh Lax.

 

[LukeGordon]

I was sorry to see that Anderson Pens didn't make it. I was looking forward to buying a TWSBI Eco. I love their ink selection too. Maybe next year.

[Terry Brack]

Yeah I miss them too. They will be back next year. Luckily we have Federalist Pens taking up the slack this year.

[Orthostylos]

Did make the show on Saturday, and glad I did.

Richard Binder transformed a pen I hated (Waterman Charleston with M nib) into what I think is now my favorite. He ground the nib to a fine CI (about 4mm) . I have been loving it for the past few days.

 

Also picked up an Estie from FPH with the MV adapter and vintage Estabrook Fine Stub.

 

Picked up notebooks, a pen case, pads and some ink too.

 

Really glad I went.

 

Did miss the Andersons and Ron, though.

 

Thanks Terry.

[MYU]

Richard Binder performed a miracle for me, taking a vintage gold twist 1966 PILOT Vanishing Point with broken feed and substituting a feed from a 1967 push button Vanishing Point. He then tuned the nib. It writes like a dream now! He also fixed a bent nib of a rare swirling triangles steel Pilot Custom. Sure glad he continues to make the East coast pen show circuit -- nobody could have done what he did for my VP!

[Pentode]

I did make it by on Sunday. I spent a little more than my budget (as usual), picked up some nice pens & ink and had a lot of nice chats.

 

You run a nice show, Terry. Thanks for organizing it!

[markofp]

Always glad to make it to this show. Bought a new Oversize Estebrook from Detlaf Bittner, and some Rhodia and Field Notes pads. Had nibs tuned by Richard Binder, Jim Baer, Linda from Indy-Pen. Once again, though, I was disappointed by the lack of ink available for sale. I know that Brian and Lisa usually have a bunch to sell, but they gave it a miss this year, and there just isn't much else available, even though there is an ink-testing table.