bmachin
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Actually the official opening date of the Show is November 2 However, that is strictly a trading day. Vendors are not set up until about noon on Friday the 3rd and some of them aren't completely finished by then.
If you have an interest in pens and are within driving distance of Dublin, Ohio (on the north side of Columbus) you owe it to yourself to make the trip to The Ohio Pen Show. Here is the show's website:
THE OHIO PEN SHOW
There is an admission fee and it must be on the website somewhere, but I can't find it.
The show consists of two fairly large rooms filled with tables full of all things handwriting. You will find pens and pencils from the 19th century up through the latest offerings from Parker, Aurora, Montgrappa, Pelikan, and just about every brand you can name along with papers, inks, refills, inkwells; history books, repair books, pen repair tools. How about calligraphy seminars, pen repair seminars, nib tuning seminars? The list goes on and on.
The thing about it is, it can be just a visual feast. The vendors, particularly the vintage pen people like to talk about their stuff if you show some interest.
For sure, the emphasis here is going to be on fountain pens. The majority of vendors will be selling vintage pens. However, there will be major pen dealers and manufacturers.
To drop some names of vendors that either will be there, or have been in recent years whose names should be familiar to some or most of you:
Brian Gray: Edison Pens and Meisternibs
Richard Greenwald: Pens, Pen Parts, Nibs, Flexigran Blanks
Richard Binder: Nibmeister
Mike and Linda Kennedy: Indy-Pen-Dance, Pen repair, Nib customization
Richard Kleinhenz: Author of "The Pen Turner's Bible"
In addition There are usually a couple of pen makers who do absolutely incredible work. Ryan Krusac (Beautiful handmade fountain pens; Luxurious handmade rollerball pens) makes absolutely stunning pens in wood and other materials in both component and kitless form. He will be at this years show. Generally there are one or two others.
I will be arriving Thursday evening and staying until around noon Sunday. If anybody wants to meetup, drop me a PM and I'll send you my cell number.
I love this thing and fortunately my wife loves me enough to put up with it. (Although she usually walks away with a pretty nice pen or two herself.
Hope some of you can make it.
Bill
If you have an interest in pens and are within driving distance of Dublin, Ohio (on the north side of Columbus) you owe it to yourself to make the trip to The Ohio Pen Show. Here is the show's website:
THE OHIO PEN SHOW
There is an admission fee and it must be on the website somewhere, but I can't find it.
The show consists of two fairly large rooms filled with tables full of all things handwriting. You will find pens and pencils from the 19th century up through the latest offerings from Parker, Aurora, Montgrappa, Pelikan, and just about every brand you can name along with papers, inks, refills, inkwells; history books, repair books, pen repair tools. How about calligraphy seminars, pen repair seminars, nib tuning seminars? The list goes on and on.
The thing about it is, it can be just a visual feast. The vendors, particularly the vintage pen people like to talk about their stuff if you show some interest.
For sure, the emphasis here is going to be on fountain pens. The majority of vendors will be selling vintage pens. However, there will be major pen dealers and manufacturers.
To drop some names of vendors that either will be there, or have been in recent years whose names should be familiar to some or most of you:
Brian Gray: Edison Pens and Meisternibs
Richard Greenwald: Pens, Pen Parts, Nibs, Flexigran Blanks
Richard Binder: Nibmeister
Mike and Linda Kennedy: Indy-Pen-Dance, Pen repair, Nib customization
Richard Kleinhenz: Author of "The Pen Turner's Bible"
In addition There are usually a couple of pen makers who do absolutely incredible work. Ryan Krusac (Beautiful handmade fountain pens; Luxurious handmade rollerball pens) makes absolutely stunning pens in wood and other materials in both component and kitless form. He will be at this years show. Generally there are one or two others.
I will be arriving Thursday evening and staying until around noon Sunday. If anybody wants to meetup, drop me a PM and I'll send you my cell number.
I love this thing and fortunately my wife loves me enough to put up with it. (Although she usually walks away with a pretty nice pen or two herself.
Hope some of you can make it.
Bill
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