2022 DC Pen Show, Part 1 (via Rachel’s Reflections). Rachel has a huge 4-part review of the 2022 DC Pen Show, which will kick off “DC Pen Show Recap Sunday”!
DC Pen Show Recap, 2022 (via The Looped Square). Joseph fired the blog back up after the show! It was great to spend time with him and Dan behind the T.G.S. table.
2022 DC Pen Show - A Really Quick Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Kimberly has her usual incredibly thorough review of the DC Show, as seen from behind the Franklin-Christoph table.
DC Pen Show (via Figboot on Pens). David has a nice video recap of the show, including the pens he brought home.
My Big Red Ink Swab Fest (via Fountain Pen Blog). I love a good red ink swab-fest! One of my favorite color families that inexplicably gets very little love.
Galen Leather Medic Bag Review in Pen World (via KraftyKats). Congrats to Chloe on her first Pen World review! Be sure to check it out.
Some Thoughts on Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne Notebook (via a fleeting ripple). Mnemosyne paper continues to be the reasonably priced workhorse paper in my everyday carry. The perforations are key.
Esterbrook Phaeton 300R (via Dapprman). I’m glad Esterbrook dropped this one; it just didn’t go well with the rest of the line.
Namiki Emperor Fountain Pen Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). The absolutely massive urushi pen from Namiki/Pilot gets the review treatment. For good reason (they’re expensive), you don’t see many of these out there.
KWZ Prairie Green, Galen Leather Exclusive (via Well-Appointed Desk). Galen apparently had this exclusive release at the D.C. Show, and it sold quickly.
In Case You Missed It….
I posted my own thoughts on the 2022 D.C. Show, and pen shows in general, on Wednesday, and it’s provoked some thoughtful discussion in the comments, as intended. I also posted this article on “practical planning,” which I wrote in response to questions I received at the table in D.C. on how I use undated calendars and planners.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
We’ve been making an effort to consolidate and focus the store, and things are starting to take shape, including more unique offerings from our favorite brands. This week saw the arrival of both the Platinum Plaisir Aura limited editions (which really are stunning, especially if you enjoy pearlescent white finishes), and the latest releases from Caran d’Ache, including the 2022 Claim Your Style Pens and the Dark Violet and Pastel Yellow 849 ballpoints. I’m especially excited about carrying more Platinum fountain pens, as I believe they make some of the best lower-cost pens on the market, which provide an enjoyable writing experience for both new and veteran fountain pen enthusiasts.
Consider T.G.S. Patreon!
I would love for the T.G.S. Patreon to become a core method of support for the T.G.S. website, and have tried to streamline it. I’ll also need to be a bit more vocal about its availability and what it offers. The Patreon Program offers two options for tiers of support: $3 and $5, and plan on making monthly meetups, pen show events, and periodic exclusive content the primary benefits. Of course, Patreon members will continue to get first access to periodic sample sales, with right of first refusal on gently used pens.