Ohio Pen Show! First Show! Got My Grail Pen First Time Out

[eharriett]

Right out of the gate, went to the Ohio Pen Show, my very first pen show, and I found my grail pen: a Waterman 100 Year in red. On top of that, it had the box and a pencil (which I didn't even know about). And at a great price!

 

Had a BLAST! And now I wanna go to bigger shows and get more! But I just had to share my new baby with everyone.

 

Now, need to find my next grail pen.....

[PAKMAN]

Congrats! It's a beauty!

[inkstainedruth]

Congratulations on the new acquisition! I also got a pen I've wanted for a while, although it wasn't *quite* a grail -- just something that had been eluding me for a couple of years (every time I thought I had one pretty much in my grasp something would happen... mostly more interesting pens ). It's a first generation Emerald Pearl Vacumatic, and it's a bit unusual in that it's got a striped section that matches the rest of the barrel and cap (as well as the striped cap jewel).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[jmccarty3]

Congratulations! But be careful with it. 100 Years can be a bit fragile, in spite of the name.

[Left FPN]

Very good but if you bought the pen how come you did not know about the pencil and box.

[Glenn-SC]

On top of that, it had the box and a pencil (which I didn't even know about).

 

 

Very good but if you bought the pen how come you did not know about the pencil and box.

 

I think the OP meant that having the box was a bonus (since they were just looking for the FP) and it had a Pencil (which they didn't know was made).

[jmnav]

Congratulations! But be careful with it. 100 Years can be a bit fragile, in spite of the name.

 

Not that one: unless I'm wrong that's a Lucite set and, if so, as strong as, say, a Parker 51. It is the later celluloid models which are prone to degradation.

[eharriett]

 

 

 

I think the OP meant that having the box was a bonus (since they were just looking for the FP) and it had a Pencil (which they didn't know was made).

Yes. I was on the fence about the pen, since there were several vendors offering it and all I wanted was the pen. But then one vendor had this one in a lovely red and it came with a pencil and the box for the same price and I just had to go for it. I knew it wasn't a 1st year, which disappointed me a bit. But it was still awesome.

 

 

Not that one: unless I'm wrong that's a Lucite set and, if so, as strong as, say, a Parker 51. It is the later celluloid models which are prone to degradation.

This is true. Although the end has been restored by a prior owner. It has no cracks and is as intact as this pen is going to be. That part that degrades is already replaced (the end) and the rest is in fine shape. Won't be using it as an everyday beater pen, for sure, but it will hold up to normal everyday writing.