Writing in the Shower (via Analog Office). Does anyone else use Rite in the Rain notebooks to write in the shower (or maybe the pool)?
Esterbrook 2Go Pen Cup Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). In addition to their pens, Esterbrook has focused on a line of accessories that I consider quite impressive, including not only the “Pen Nook” pen cases but this new “2Go” collapsible pen cup that doubles as a pen roll/sleeve.
You Can’t Take It With You (via From the Pen Cup). After witnessing so many pen show estate fire sales over the years, Mary is absolutely correct that you should have a plan - or at least instructions - that provide for your last wishes with respect to your collection.
Logical Prime W-Ring Notebook Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). Blake has a very comprehensive review of the Nakabayashi Logical Prime Notebooks, and as he notes they are reasonably priced options with fountain pen friendly paper.
Previously Unknown Filofax Organisers (via Philofaxy). That “Academy” version is rad.
But Can Your Typewriter Do This? (via Analog Office). I spent most of the video wondering what he was going to do with the NES console.
Stubs and Stones: Galen x Studio Agackakan v1 Fountain Pen (via A Fleeting Ripple). I’m glad to see Galen doing some unusual fountain pen collaborations. This is a beautiful piece.
Dominant Industry Winter Wood (via Inkredible Colours). Why can’t there be more brown-black inks? It gives your standard brown and black options just a touch more depth.
Yea, But How Do You Use That? The Fabulous Insightful Mundanity of “How I’m Using My Collection” Posts (via mnmlscholar). I think part of the draw to these kinds of posts is to assure ourselves that we’re not “crazy” (at least not in a bad way), and that others love to use their tools in even more wonderful and complex ways that we do (even if it does sometimes amount to “taking the long way around”).
Wearingeul Ink Color Chart Cards (via Well-Appointed Desk). Ink companies are releasing their own tools for ink swatching, so Ana compares the Wearingeul offering to her own Col-o-ring products.
In Case You Missed It…
I’m really tired. After driving 12 hours on Sunday, I had to hit it pretty hard, shipping accumulated orders and getting caught up on the day job, in addition to this week’s posts! Here’s to hoping that things quiet down for a while. This week on the blog, my main focus was revisiting and updating certain of the foundational information on the site, and building out our “Fountain Pen Basics” resources both on the site and on our YouTube Channel. This week, I published a post titled “5 Best Practices for Fountain Pen Users,” as well as a new “Fountain Pen Basics” Section that can be found under the “Resources” tab on the blog. And don’t forget to check out Fountain Pen Basics on T.G.S. YouTube! We’ve recently added three new videos on fountain pen filling systems, with more on the way.
Also, we’re giving away this A5 Folio from Galen Leather, with the giveaway closing tonight at 11:59pm CT. All you have to do is like this Instagram post, or comment on one of the site posts from Thursday through Sunday (including this one).
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - Early Access Memorial Day Sale!
The best news of all is that I finally made some headway in getting my office cleared out so that I can start focusing on content (of which I have a ton in the works). This week, we have available the TWSBI ECO-T in Mint, which I would describe as a beautiful sky blue color with a hint of mint green. We also have the TWSBI Diamond Mini AL in “Grape”, which is a gorgeous “nuclear purple” color that really pops. Finally, as appreciation for all your support so far this year, we’re opening up our Memorial Day Weekend Sale exactly one week early! Through Monday, May 29, take 10% off almost everything in the shop using the coupon code “SUMMER23” at checkout. Some exclusions will apply (i.e. TWSBI).
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