2025 Orlando Pen Show: Bigger than Ever! (via Feed Your Creativity). The Orlando show seems to be growing, and I need to put this show on my list of ones to visit.
Pelikan Ink of the Year: Edelstein Apricot Achat (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). I took a pass on this year’s ink of the year and passed my bottle on to the group for a giveaway, but fans of a lighter pastel orange might be pleased with this one!
Comparative Overview: Pelikan M815 Metal Stripe Blue & Black (via Scrively). I think I might prefer the classic look of the black over the blue?
Esterbrook & Bungubox Estie Kachofugetsu Kingfisher (via Figboot on Pens). A pretty material on this Bungubox-Esterbrook collaboration.
Midori MD Notebook Cover A6 Goat Leather Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). I’ve always found that natural leather covers tend to age the best, and these Midori versions are great ones to keep in mind as we enter the holiday gifting season.
A North Korean Fountain Pen? The Chollima 210 (via Figboot on Pens). Ok, any time you combine pens with history you have my attention. Now that’s a unique piece!
Ordering Overseas in the Tariff Era (via Well-Appointed Desk). Whether you are ordering to ship into or out of the U.S., give yourself more time. Lots of time…. Also, the only consistency is the inconsistency.
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In Case You Missed It….
This week I refreshed my personal carry for the change of seasons, with a new set of pens and inks for Fall! I also wrote a piece with advice for those looking to get into the Fountain Pens for the first time, as we are seeing so many new faces in our shop, with even more reaching out to me online.
These new Kakuno fountain pens from Pilot arrived yesterday, with a new gold tone nib and muted pastel barrels. (Yes, the smiley face is still there.)
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop
So many new arrivals made their way into the shop this week that I can’t recap them all here. For that, please check out this week’s Weekly Drops post, which was actually postponed by a day because it took a while to get the inventory entered. But let’s just say we are fully stocked with the new TWSBI ECO Plum + Onyx, new Kaweco arrivals (including the AL-Sport Piston Filler in Navy and titanium “Titan” Sport), additional Diamine Inkvent Calendars (if you haven’t purchased yours yet), and the latest release from Pilot, the Kakuno Madoromi (“Drowsy” or “nap”) series.
For the week ahead, we will be open normal hours Thursday and Friday (Fountain Pen Day!) from 1-6pm, as well as 10am-6pm Saturday. Please come see us and check out the new front-facing showroom/shop in Suite 107!
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