Pen Addict 500 (via Pen Addict). A huge congrats to Brad and Myke on 500 episodes! It’s crazy to think it’s been that long.
Pen Review: Platinum Curidas (via Macchiato Man). The Platinum Curidas, remember that? I need to break mine back out, and see if the cracked feeds are stable or have gotten worse and need replacement.
Journaling I (via InkSharks). What’s your preferred notebook for journaling? If you enjoy Tomoe River Paper, the Nanami Paper Seven Seas is an excellent choice
A Perfect Pen (via A Fleeting Ripple). The Lamy 2000 might be, for me, the perfect pen. I love reading stories about how like-minded people first discovered it.
Pen Collecting and the Curious Art of Curation (via mnmlscholar). There are many different ways to curate a pen collection, depending on what you want each addition to bring to the table.
Rocking Out with the Tibaldi Bamboo Trio (via UK Fountain Pens). Tibaldi, a Montegrappa “sub-brand”, has been making a name for itself by showcasing interesting materials in unique shapes.
State of the Art: Material Snobbery (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). Material snobbery is one of those things that subconsciously takes hold, and it creeps into other areas beyond art supplies, like stationery (i.e., notebooks). Do I really need a better notebook, or is the one I was going to use perfectly fine?
Taccia Spotlight Forest Eye Review (via Pen Addict). Kimberly reviews one of the steel-nibbed Taccia pens, and it’s a great reminder that the nibs are made by Sailor and excellent writers.
My New Whatever Journal (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve also started keeping a “whatever” notebook on me most of the time, where I don’t worry about what goes into it or whether it has any sort of consistent “theme” or dedicated use.
How I Select My Next Ink to Use (via Too Many Inks). I love reading about other people’s systems that they use to ensure all the inks in their collection get cycled through. Read Part II here.
In Case You Missed It…
This week on the blog I reviewed a new A5 Leather Notebook Cover/Portfolio from Harber London, a brand I’ve never used before. I also posted my thoughts on the Drillog dip pen, a Kickstarter project that took off last year and garnered a lot of hype, but final results seem mixed at best. (Note: Drillog reached out and has offered to replace my nib. They looked at my writing sample and confirmed there is likely something wrong with the pen.)
This week we’re happy to introduce Lochby to the Curated Shop!
This Week in the Curated Shop
In order to set up the shop for future growth, you’ll notice that things have been reorganized a bit, and you may see similar changes going forward. Our selection of pens and pencils, paper (including notebooks and notebook systems), curated desk and reading accessories, and washi tape and enamel pins are now organized on their own discrete pages to make things easier to navigate and give us room to expand. Check out this new format here. On the restock side, we are fully loaded up on most models of Caran d’Ache pens and pencils, including the latest Nespresso Swiss Wood Collaboration, and we just launched Lochby with their full range of notebook covers and Tomoe River refills!
Consider Joining TGS Patreon for Access to Monthly Meetups and First Dibs on Gently Used Stationery, Exclusive Products and More!
For some additional fun, and to help support the blog consider joining the Patreon program. Patreon supporters receive special pricing and early access to product releases and collaborations such as the T.G.S. x Sunderland pen, in addition to other benefits. You can read more about T.G.S. Patreon here. This year I’ve introduced monthly online meetups, which take place on Friday or Saturday and have been super enjoyable. The Patreon membership also has “first dibs” on my regular gently used stationery sales.