DC Pen Show 2023 - A Return to Form (via The Looped Square). Joseph is back on the blog for his annual recap of the 2023 D.C. Pen Show, which was, indeed, a return to form.
2023 DC Pen Show - A Really Quick Recap (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). A very thorough recap of Kimberly’s relatively quick trip to the DC Pen Show, and hopefully we’ll see more of her in San Francisco.
2023 DC Pen Show, Part I and Part II (via Rachel’s Reflections). I fully agree with Rachel that aisle design needs to be reworked for future shows.
Can You Have Too Many Refillable Notebooks? (via Notebook Stories). On a certain level - as with anything - the answer is probably “yes,” but refillable notebooks can also be repurposed, and if you’re a simultaneous-multiple-notebook user like me, it also aids in the curation and archiving because certain systems allow you to save individual pages.
Shibui North Copper Pocket Pen (via Dapprman). I had several different people approach me in D.C. asking where the Shibui North table was, and I was also looking forward to checking these pens out in person. Unfortunately I don’t think they made the show.
Pen Shopping at Appelboom Boston (via Line Variation). A great post that provides an exceptionally good narrative of what it’s like shopping in person at a pen store - a quieter, more focused experience compared to the oft-chaotic environment of shows.
Journaling Series: Journaling to Work Out Choices (via Writing at Large). Another excellent installment in the Journaling Series.
Studio Neat Mark One Review (via The Poor Penman). It’s great to see a Mark One review; I’ve been eyeing one of the special editions but haven’t jumped on it (yet).
Help, I’m Writing in Five Notebooks Daily, How Do I Pare Down? (via Analog Office). I see no problem here. Great answer to this question.
Loclen Electa in Raw Brass (via KraftyCats). Loclen has seemingly disappeared from the scene here in the U.S. after popping up pre-Pandemic. I was never able to get my hands on one of these pens for an extended run.
Early Thoughts on the Sheaffer Icon, Lustrous Chrome Fountain Pen (via Fountain Pen Blog). I’ve not seen this Sheaffer model before - to be honest, I’ve not heard much from the brand at all in recent years.
PenLux Mo Inks (via Well-Appointed Desk). Anytime I see vintage-inspired colors, I can’t help myself. I’m really glad I missed these in D.C.
Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black Returns to North America (via Pelikan’s Perch). BUT WILL IT HAVE THE FORMALDEHYDE SMELL?!?! I sure hope so. Ah, nostalgia.
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog, it was all about recapping the D.C. Pen Show, between my post with my thoughts on the show itself and my follow-up post discussing what I bought and why.
And then there were three… Don’t miss your chance to get in on the T.G.S. x Hinze Collaboration Project. Will ship to you, or you can reserve and I’ll bring to San Francisco.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
New arrivals keep flooding in while I’m traveling, and between blogging, shows, and fulfilling orders, I’m a bit behind on listing new items but stay tuned today and the rest of this week because there is some fun stuff on the way. Meanwhile, check out a range of new high-end desk accessories, as well as new refills from Traveler’s Company including the return of Sticker Release and Accordion Fold paper, formerly part of the B-Sides and Rarities Collection but now part of the regular lineup!
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