Donal is the silent and significant contributor to our hobby and has literally made the online scene what is it today. When Pentrace was created in 2000 we had a few other chat sites but was limited to simply that....chat.
The Pentrace format was greatly expanded to include an entire menu of information from technical and repair information, Snail Mail program, specific page for buying & selling, links to other sources and a whole lot more. Over the years several others introduced their own sites in similar fashion which significantly increased the reach of our hobby worldwide. Yes, Donal Higgins made a significant difference with the introduction of Pentrace and we have all gained considerably.
Read article below which also gives credit to many others who participated in our venture.
Happy 10th Anniversary Pentrace
Can it be? Yes, it is. It is 10 years this month since Donal Higgins conceived, created and placed Pentrace online…and we were an instant success.
Friends and readers from all over the world joined our family of friends and we shared our passion for all things pens, inks, papers and writing.
Len and Donal c2002
Quickly the Pentrace site expanded with the help of Russ Stutler who created and managed Pentrace East with many articles, stories and links to all things related to Japanese pens.
Russ Stutler and his daughter Izumi with her “V” hello.
In short order Pentrace was receiving an unprecedented 1.5 to 2 million hits per month and the Message Board was receiving several thousands posts per month. The Boards were humming with a constant flow of topics and articles. Our family grew and Snail Mail to those who posted Bios is still a very popular page, visit Biographies page.
Our gratitude and thanks to some of our contributing writers and friends pictured below.
It would not be possible to thank every person who has participated over the years but you are invited to visit the Home Page to scroll down and enjoy the contents of 100’s of stories, show reports, articles and educational links.
…a few of our many contributing friends over the years
MaryAnn and Steve Zucker – Pen Stop and the NYC Pen Show
Andy Lambrou – Classic Pens Inc.
Professor Vivek
Thomas Neureither from Heidelberg
Bruce H Bentzman
Steve Tom and Kevin Cheng - Danitrio
Norm Haase – His Nibs
Michael Richter – profound ink researcher & reporter
Miroslav Tischler – roving European reporter and Uri Orland from Israel
Lt Will Thorpe – Bamberg 1967 – Pentrace Poet Lariat
Friends and contributing writers from the Netherlands
DC Pen Show Doug Len Fran the Man Will Thorpe
David and Mary Jane Moak – authors of Mabie in America
Giovanni Abrate – a dear friend of Pentrace
a more recent picture of Pentrace Poet Lariat Will Thorpe – the one with the hat
Our fond remembrances of friends who have inspired us and are now departed.
…and most of all a huge “Thank you” to our generous and many continuing Sponsors since our start in 2000.
ClassicPens Inc Andy Lambrou
Conklin Pen
Fountain Pen Hospital
Filcao
Ink Blotters.com
Krone
Nakaya
Parker
Pen Stop – Maryann & Steve Zucker
Private Reserve Ink
Stylus Magazine
Stub Head David Mason
THINK pen from Krone
Waterman
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and a big THANK YOU to all our friends worldwide !!
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