Update on Update
Well, the Los Angeles International Pen Show has come and gone and with it the self-designated successful launch/rebirth of the Wahl-Eversharp Pen Co. Based on enthusiastic reactions from the attendees and the reserved compliments with nary a criticism from the other vendors (which in my mind allowing for the forces of nature (human that is) at work, come out about the same), it was very well received. The "acid" test of course is sales and orders which were robust. I was very pleased to see how short the time between consumer discovery, handling, testing and the decision to buy was in many cases. The gotta have it reaction from some was a big plus for us. The OMG reaction from test writers handling the demonstrator with the flexible gold plated stainless steel ceramic coated nibs was very exciting. With confidence built upon that reaction, Mrs. Wahlnut was saying to everyone who came by, "You won't believe how smooth it is...Please try it out." We are also private labeling under the WAHL-EVERSHARP brand our recommended Ink (hey what did you expect?) which is a very fine french made ink.
Some folks were either not that familiar ith the history of the WAHL-EVERSHARP brand or did not see the connection between the pens of say 1945 and the pens we are making today. The best I came up with was:
"If Wahl or Eversharp had never effectively gone away, and if they had come to know that some of their designs from the 20's, 30's and 40's would become design favorites if not 'icons',
would they not have continued making those designs and improved on them with new materials, colors, metals and finishes?
So, we are just carrying on with what they probably would have done if they were financially robust enough to have carried on with things like the pastel colors of our Skyliner 50's and our carbon fiber pen of today". Luckily, Many people who got the "bug" and understood the concept were eager to know when the Doric Series and the Gold Seal "flat top" designs would be coming out. (answers: 2014 and 2015)
A lot of photos were taken that are popping up on line yesterday and today. We were approached by 2 magazines (the "Pennant" and Pen World") about feature articles that should be in the next or next following issues. So, all in all it was a very satisfying show which demonstrated a nice reaction from pen people. A nice reward for the effort and funds invested.
People asked a few post back when our website will be up and running. The website should be up in a day or so pending final photo proofs. The site is
http://www.wahleversharp.com
