The Red Dragon: Penmeester.be Urushi & Osprey Milano (via a fleeting ripple). Ah, the things you’ll discover at pen shows! It sounds like there’s a lot to discover at these non-U.S. pen shows.
Lamy Cursive Nib Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). Blake from The Paper Mind has started a video series, in which he looks at Lamy’s new specialty nib that apparently has a slight architect shape to it.
Early Thoughts on the Parker Vector XL Fountain Pen (via Fountain Pen Blog). Parker has released a larger version of their popular “Vector” fountain pen, which many might prefer to the original. Personally I always thought the standard Vector felt a bit flimsy.
Additional Indie Makers (via Rachel’s Reflections). Wow, I hadn’t heard of most of the indie makers on this list. I look forward to exploring all of these makers.
Wearingeul Henry Jekyll (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist). Here’s the first part of the two-ink Wearingeul set review!
ScriBo Classico Sepia (via Dapprman). Sepia inks are an acquired taste, but I personally love this color.
Diamine Inkvent 2021, Part 2 (via Mountain of Ink). I missed out on the Diamine Inkvent calendar (again), but here’s a review of Part 2 of this year’s set.
Currently Inked on Ayush Paper and Sakae TP Iro-ful (via Pen Addict). Kimberly looks at two less common fountain pen friendly paper options, Ayush and Sakae Technical. I have briefly tried Ayush, which I enjoyed, but have not experienced Sakae.
Out of Office: What Am I Carrying? (via Well-Appointed Desk). I love to see how people travel for work and never get tired of EDC posts.
Limited Pens Korea x Leonardo Officina Italiana Momento Zero Grande Purple Sand Limited Edition Fountain Pens (via Gourmet Pens). Wow, that’s a colorful Leonardo!
In Case You Missed It…
This week I’ve been playing catch-up and focusing on ink. On Wednesday, I reviewed the 2022 Chicago Pen Show Ink from Anderillium, MIchigan Avenue, which is an oxidized-bronze-green inspired by the lions standing guard outside the Art Institute of Chicago. And while I got a bit of a late start yesterday, I finally published a look at the Kakimori Brass Dip Nib, which is an excellent option for those of you who enjoy serial-ink-sampling or lettering with your fountain pen inks.
This Week in the Curated Shop
The big news was the arrival of a new shipment of notebooks and notepads from Maruman Mnemosyne. In addition to their fabulous spiral notebooks in new sizes, we added spiral steno pads in classic “Gregg” ruling, as well as grid. I’m personally most excited about is the notepad cover, which holds an A5 Notepad and five different dividers to file away your notes!
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