Johnathan
Member
OK, first off, let me apologize in advance if anyone is offended, although I hope we are all thick skinned around here. That said, I was gone today with family to a place called "Apple Hill" in California. We go every year to enjoy the food, fresh apples, cider, crafts, and art. It's just a great fall activity with the whole family to get out and enjoy the country air.
Now, out of about 200 craft/art booths, there was only 1 pen turner. This guy looked like he was about 80 years old and was missing approximately 2 1/2 fingers. The man was VERY nice and I was interested in hearing his sales pitch, as he was just sitting there doing nothing and with no other customers.
He pointed out some "extremely rare" zebra wood pens
, an some "VERY hard to find" Cocobolo pens...HA
! It seemed that friction polish was used and I did not see one pen that had a perfect fit with his slimline, euro, and cigar pens. Also, the ends of all the barrels were gray from sanding into the bushings.
I was thrown over the edge when he explained that he uses a "VERY THICK" and "SPECIAL" 10k gold plating and that he guarantees that it will not rub off EVER[8)][?]!
He also explained that my hands would best fit the cigar pen and that although most women prefer the slimline, my wife's hand were big enough to go with a cigar pen[:0][:0][B)]! You should have seen her face!
HA!
I just have nothing to really say to explain what I was feeling. My whole family had to sit through the car ride home listening to me rant about this guy and they just didn't get it[|)]. I don't expect anyone to comment, I just need to rant again to people that actually understand! Call me a pen snob, call me a perfectionist, whatever, but it seems like he is just shooting himself in the foot[xx(].
Oh, by the way, my annual slice of Dutch Carmel Apple Pie with Fresh Vanilla Ice Cream and Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Sauce was WONDERFUL[8D]!
Thanks for reading!
Now, out of about 200 craft/art booths, there was only 1 pen turner. This guy looked like he was about 80 years old and was missing approximately 2 1/2 fingers. The man was VERY nice and I was interested in hearing his sales pitch, as he was just sitting there doing nothing and with no other customers.
He pointed out some "extremely rare" zebra wood pens


I was thrown over the edge when he explained that he uses a "VERY THICK" and "SPECIAL" 10k gold plating and that he guarantees that it will not rub off EVER[8)][?]!
He also explained that my hands would best fit the cigar pen and that although most women prefer the slimline, my wife's hand were big enough to go with a cigar pen[:0][:0][B)]! You should have seen her face!

I just have nothing to really say to explain what I was feeling. My whole family had to sit through the car ride home listening to me rant about this guy and they just didn't get it[|)]. I don't expect anyone to comment, I just need to rant again to people that actually understand! Call me a pen snob, call me a perfectionist, whatever, but it seems like he is just shooting himself in the foot[xx(].
Oh, by the way, my annual slice of Dutch Carmel Apple Pie with Fresh Vanilla Ice Cream and Hot Apple Cider Cinnamon Sauce was WONDERFUL[8D]!
Thanks for reading!