2024 Arkansas Pen Show - Recap and Report Card (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). What’s the week after a pen show without Kimberly’s epic recap post?
An Automatic Inky Pen?? (via Figboot on Pens). Sure, it may not look like the absolute best pen in the world, but I really do appreciate this kind of ingenuity. Especially at the $25 price point.
A Drafting Pencil Round-Up (via Urban Adventure League). If you’re a fan of drafting-style mechanical pencils, this is a cool overview of several workhorse models, some of which I’ve never used myself.
On Reading Difficult Books (via Writing at Large). Something I’ve been trying to do more and more…. This post has some excellent advice!
Link Love: Life Changes (via Well-Appointed Desk). Congratulations, Ana!
Aurora Optima Italic Nib Fountain Pen (via Blake’s Broadcast). The Aurora stock italic nib is different from the stub - the one I’ve used in the past can be quite sharp.
Clone Wars: Majohn A2 Fountain Pen Review (via A Fleeting Ripple). For those who wish Pilot would bring back the vintage faceted Vanishing Point, and who don’t want to pay the premium for the secondary market, the Majohn A2 is an “option.” I agree that the nibs are inconsistent, but they do fit standard Pilot VP nibs….
Embracing the Wider Side of Life (via mnmlscholar). I’ve also been branching out a bit, trying to incorporate more broad nibs into my writing rotation. It certainly helps run down the ink supply.
Quick Look: Ranga Pens (via The Poor Penman). Ranga Pens are underrate performers, especially if you pair them with a custom nib grind from Peyton Street Pens!
My Everyday Carry Notebooks (via Notebook Stories). I love the simplicity of the plain black leather notebooks here! (And the Plotter refills in the Filofax!)
“End of Trip” (via From the Pen Cup). Honestly, this is a major reason why I journal.
I enjoyed bringing the shop on the road to the Arkansas Pen Show this year!
In Case You Missed It….
I got back into the swing of things content-wise this week, recapping my trip to the Arkansas Pen Show and discussing why it’s quite enjoyable to take in a smaller pen show like last week’s adventure and the upcoming Atlanta Pen Show. I also wrote about a couple of different pens and pencils I’m using during this year’s tax season, including both a vintage extra-fine option as well as a cool leadholder from Penco.
Kaweco matched both the packaging and the included ink cartridge (Sunset Orange!) in this year’s Kaweco Collection release.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - The Kaweco Apricot Pearl and an easter weekend promo
The big news in terms of new arrivals is this year’s “Kaweco Collection” release. Yes, I know everyone is waiting for the arrival of the Sport Piston Filler - it should be here in the next couple of weeks - but this translucent, pearlescent orange fountain pen is well worth a look! We also have a new color of the Uni Kuru Toga “Roulette” fountain pen, more pencil accessories, and the last of the print blanket Roterfadens. (There will be a restock on Roterfaden in the next couple of weeks but I’ll be bringing in some different colors.)
Finally, don’t forget to take advantage of our Spring/Easter promotion using the code “SPRING” at checkout for 10% off certain brands. You can view the details in this week’s Thursday Drops post, including any exclusions.
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