Atlanta Pen Show Recap (via Figboot on Pens). A great video recap of the recent Atlanta Pen Show, which I unfortunately was sad to miss!
Method and Mayhem: Digging Myself Out with Plotter Lists (via A Gathering of Curiosities). The Plotter system, with it’s specialized refills, lends itself well to list-based project management and triage when you feel overwhelmed.
Leonardo Momento Zero #8 La Fenice Nib Fountain Pen Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). If you’re going to make larger pens, use the larger No. 8 nibs! While the Momento Zero Grande is a bit large for me, I’m a huge fan of No. 8 nibs where the pen works for me.
Rediscovering the Parker 45 Fountain Pen (via Fountain Pen Blog). I purchased a couple of Parker 45s at pen shows earlier this year. While I haven’t inked them up yet, I’m looking forward to exploring the vintage side of this hobby, especially now that pen show season has calmed down and I have a break from travel.
You Can Only Keep One (via Rachel’s Reflections). One pen from each brand? That’s a challenge. :)
Faber-Castell Ambition Fountain Pen Review (via The Poor Penman). The Faber-Castell Ambition is a long-time favorite of many, due to Faber-Castell’s excellent steel nibs.
Where to Buy Nolty Planners (via Notebook Stories). I hear a lot about Nolty Planners but have never used one myself. Is this something I should check out?
Stationery Travel Diary, Librarian Edition (via Pen Addict - Sarah). I’m always up for a fun travelogue, especially in a city where I’ve never done any book/stationery shopping!
Since I’ll Be 120 For the Next One…. (via From the Pen Cup). Did anyone else journal about their eclipse experience?
My Ink 100: Part 1 - Admitting I Have a Problem (via Well-Appointed Desk). I tried this at one point. I failed. I still have a problem.
The Tom’s Studio Lumos Pro Duo!
In Case You Missed It…
This week was a fun week of content on the blog, not least because T.G.S. turns 10 years old this month! Yep, 10 years of writing about pens, inks, paper, desk accessories, and all that fun stuff that goes along with it! We had a particularly fun review that published Wednesday, which contained my first impressions of the Tom’s Studio Lumos series of refillable fineliners. These have been really well-received, and I’m glad that I made the decision to bring them into the shop because everyone I’ve talked to who has used these long term seems to enjoy them. Yesterday, I updated the “Best Pens” list for 2024, and there were some moderate revisions to this year’s categories. Please keep in mind that any content on this website, including any decision to including or omit something from “Best Pens”, reflects my own opinion and should not be taken as a judgment on any pen not mentioned.
Our current stock of Kaweco Piston Fillers consists of the boxed set with a vintage-style bottle of Kaweco Royal Blue ink.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop: The Kaweco Piston Filler is Here!
In addition to the arrival of the Tom’s Studio Lumos fineliners and the Tom’s Studio fountain pens (and specialty nibs), the big news was the arrival of the long-awaited Kaweco Sport Piston Filler fountain pen! We have a small number of these pens available, as they’ve sold fairly quickly. If you’d like to see a hands-on demonstration of the pen and how it compares to one of its vintage predecessors, you can check out this YouTube video! For a full list of new arrivals and restocks, visit this week’s Thursday Drops post.
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