2026 San Francisco Pen Show - The Funnest Pen Show Gets Funner (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). The SF Pen Show is indeed one of the most fun shows on the circuit, both for the vendors and classes as well as the for the after-hours opportunities to socialize.
Rickshaw x Nock Brasstown Pen Case (via Inky.Rocks). The Brasstown is back! I’m excited to see Rickshaw’s take on this case+pen roll combo.
Q&A #18 (via Figboot on Pens). I love listening to other creators’ Q&A questions.
Atelier Lusso Taurus Ragazzone (via Rachel’s Reflections). Rachel has some gems in her collection of independent maker pens. I’ve long wanted to add an Atelier Lusso pen to my own collection.
Comparative Overview: Pilot Custom 823 and Pilot Custom 74 (via Scrively). Two of my overall favorite fountain pens, compared side by side.
The Way an Art Material Is Stored Matters (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). On the pen side, paper storage conditions are probably what matters most, but if you’re into art supplies pay attention to how and where you keep them.
Using What You Have (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve not bought that many notebooks this year, as I’ve been trying to churn through my own personal collection as much as possible.
Did you get your bottle of the Vanness x Nagasawa exclusive? Now available online after debuting at the San Francisco Pen Show.
In Case You Missed It….
This week we released two pieces of San Francisco Pen Show content: Episode 15 of On the Paper Trail, and my own 2026 San Francisco Pen Show Haul Recap in which I talk about the three dip pens I bought. Yes, that’s right, no fountain pens this year! What’s going on!?! Read more on why I’ve developed an interest in glass pens.
In addition to Roterfaden, we have OnionBrand Leather A5 Notebook covers available, with fresh stock arriving this weekend.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - Plus a Special Announcement!
The big news from this week is that we restocked on many Roterfaden standard size Taschenbegleiters, including A5, B6, B5, and the largest - the A4! All Roterfadens are handmade in small batches, so if you’ve had your eye on one, be sure to jump during our periodic restocks. We also have fresh stock of the TWSBI ECO Fluorite + Bronze, a hugely popular release from earlier in the summer that sold out nearly immediately but is now available and hopefully will be for the foreseeable future. Be sure to check out each week’s Thursday Drops post for a full list of all new arrivals and restocks.
The Nashville Shop will be open normal hours this coming week, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturday. Please come by and see these and more in-person, and we are open online 24-7!
Visit Us on Patreon - Curated Box and Sunderland Pre-order Access
If you enjoy our content (whether here on the main website, Instagram, YouTube Channel or elsewhere), and would like early/extra access to shop releases and special promotions, consider supporting us via Patreon. In addition to exclusive content, Discord access, and online meetups, Patreon supporters have access to one or more initial “practice” episodes of “On the Paper Trail” which have not been publicly released. This week, all Patreon Members (including free ones), have access to our periodic curated boxes plus a pre-order opportunity for the upcoming re-release of our Sunderland mk1 exclusive edition.