Dallas Pen Show

[jgrasty]

Hello, all:

 

I stopped in the Dallas Pen Show today (my first pen show) during lunch hour. I thought that I would just look around and talk to a few people and maybe pick up some interesting inks. I didn't even get past the first table where I found an inexpensive vintage Conklin pen with an amazing EF flexible nib. I had no idea how nice a flex nib can write. Plunk, down goes the cash.

 

I almost didn't make it past the entrance when I saw a new Parker Sonnet Cisele pen (this is on my short list), but managed to make it inside without any additional expenditure of cash (aside from a donation to the organizers). Inside, I visited each table, looking especially (and unsuccessfully) for a Pelikan Shanghai pen that's on the top of my short list. I spent several minutes talking with Joel of Inkpen, who patiently explained how Parker Vacumatics and 51s are valued. I saw some really nice Vacumatics that were, unfortunately, not in the budget. I also saw a very cool Pelikan M350 similar to the Shanghai (M350 is a tiny tiny pen).

 

I had a nice chat with the lady giving handwriting lessons (no time to take one, this time) and, as time was rapidly running out, visited Pendemonium to get some inks. I picked up two of their Noodler's exclusives (Legal Lapis and The Violet Vote) and a bottle of J. Herbin Cafe des Iles. After that, I made one more run through the silent auction and made a bid on a set of calligraphy nibs that caught my eye.

 

Fun way to spend a lunch hour.

[Fuzzy_Bear]

I made it there to. I arrived at 10 this morning to be sure that Danny could repair my pens. My Sheaffer snorkel will be ready to be filled Sat. morning. He showed me how to clean and get my pens flowing again. I got some ink from Pendemonium, some Pelikan short intl. cartridges and some Auora black. I was also one that got a free bottle of Noodlers Texas Bluebonnet Blue ink, courtesy of Dromgoole's.

 

 

 

I would personally like to thank Danny at TheWritePen for his help and wisdom. Danny, I was the one in the cowboy hat that brought my father-in-law along.

 

 

 

Chris

Edited October 3, 2009 by CobraKai

[Siv]

You can see my photos from the day here.

[pugasaurus]

We were there on Saturday. Had a blast! It was my first pen show and there was lots to digest. Got to see some of these pens I've been reading about in person and of course I spent way too much money. but I got two nice little Tuckaways and a Snorkel. I got to see the Balances in person too, they're really pretty pens......I wish the show would've been on Sunday too so we could've gone back and looked more.

 

But now I've got something to look forward to. But don't think I can wait a whole 'nother year!

[PAKMAN]

I had a great time at the show and want to thank every one that came by to say hi so we could put a face to some of our FPN friends! I ended up with 3 new pens from trades and one pen I never thought I would be able to afford. A great time was had by all!