Fude! Magna Carta Urban (via Figboot on Pens). Magna Carta has been getting in on the specialty nib game lately, and the “Urban” model seems like a very nice looking pen.
Sailor x Tinteriás Cilantro and Refried Beans (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). I picked up Cilantro at the Chicago Pen Show, and it’s an excellent Sailor green.
Relay for St. Jude (2024) (via Olive Octopus). Be sure to follow along on Lisa’s Twitch stream to help support St. Jude!
On Using up all the Film, Even the Special Rolls (and Re-Evaluating What Special Stocks I Like) (via Urban Adventure League). A lot of this goes well beyond film, to things like paper, ink, disposable pens. I’ve been using down and/or giving away my own stash over the past year.
Pen Show Shopping List (via Line Variation). The Commonwealth Pen Show outside of Boston was this weekend! Hopefully those of you in the area were able to attend.
Keeping Nibs Straight (via Rachel’s Reflections). THIS! I need a system to organize my modified nibs, though it’s probably too late for me to keep straight which is which and who did what grind, at least with some pens.
Sketching Now Travel Sketching Course: Materials List (via Writing at Large). Hahnemuhle makes excellent sketchbooks.
Lochby Quattro Pen Case Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). Even after all these years, Lochby products remain a huge seller for us.
Fountain Pen Review: Rubato Map Nib Fountain Pen (via Well-Appointed Desk). These little Rubato pens really took off after this year’s California Pen Show, and I was glad to see them back in San Francisco.
M800 Cream Blue Special Edition (via Pelikan’s Perch). A great looking Pelikan that’s received a lot of attention since it was announced. And the Hub is coming up in a couple of weeks!
Any refillable fineliner is all kinds of fun to fill and refill.
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog I ranked the 2024 Lamy Safari and AL-Star special releases! Check out the post to see which were my two favorites from what I considered to be a very good year. I also tested out the Kakimori Colour Liner fineliner pens, which are lower-cost fineliners that take fountain pen ink.
Kakimori affiliate brand Object Index has all sorts of interesting stationery items, like this "Modular Marker" that allows you to combine different sections (out of nine options) to form your ideal tool and adjust as your needs may change.
New Arrivals and More in the T.G.S. Curated Shop: TWSBI, Lamy, Kakimori, and Object Index
We’ve added lot of new pens this week, including the TWSBI ECO in Irish Green and Onyx, the new Lamy AL-Stars and Steel Black Safaris, Kakimori pens and notebooks, as well as pens and desk accessories from Kakimori-affiliated Object Index. Check out this week’s Thursday drops for details on these pens and more!
We’ve posted our regular hours for the shop! Be sure to check out this specific page (which is also pinned to the sidebar) for details.
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