Schon DSGN Pocket 6 (via Dapprman). I love seeing the Pocket Six getting all of the attention it deserves. Dapprman has an in-depth, even-handed review of the brass model.
Esterbrook x Accutron Fountain Pen Review (via EdJelley). Ed reviews the Esterbrook + Accutron collaboration, and even has some photographs of one of the new Accutron watches.
Red Dragon Pen Company Sylvan, Bungubox Clown Teardrop (via Penquisition). Evan reminisces about pen show purchases and looks forward to when it’s safe for shows to start back up again.
Behind the Pen: Joe Kershaw of the Online Pen Company (via UK Fountain Pens). Anthony writes a series where he speaks with various individuals in the pen industry, including makers, retailers, etc. I geek out over this stuff because it’s fascinating for me to hear about other retailers’ experiences over the past year.
Shop Launch and Picture of the Week (via Pens! Paper! Pencils!). Ian has launched a shop, where you can buy originals and prints of his exceptional graphite art. Be sure to check it out!
Stretching Those Gratitude Muscles (via From the Pen Cup). Gratitude journaling is something on my list to explore this year. As always, Mary discusses her experience and makes it sound so easy with a reminder to just get started stretching beyond what’s comfortable!
Maiora Impronte Oversized (via Well-Appointed Desk). Jaclyn looks at Maiora’s oversized fountain pen, and I also enjoyed writing with this Delta spin-off. The grip was unexpectedly comfortable.
Faber-Castell Broadpen 1554 Pen Review (via My Pen Needs Ink). Ian reviews a fiber-tipped pen from Faber-Castell, which is always refreshing to see because it combines one of my favorite stationery brands with an often-overlooked pen category.
Review: M405 Silver-White 2020 (via Pelikan’s Perch). Joshua reviews the latest release from Pelikan’s “White” series, and the silver-white combination is definitely my favorite so far.
Jetpens Kanso Noto Notebook (via Pen Addict). Susan reviews a new exclusive stationery release from JetPens, featuring hundreds of pages of Tomoe River paper in a very simple format, at a decent price.
In Case You Missed It….
This week on the blog I went a bit deeper on commonplacing, with a post titled “Best Notebooks for a Commonplace Book,” looking at five favorites. I also reviewed a classic piece of stationery: the Franklin-Christoph “Penvelope Six” pen case, which most people know can hold well more than six pens!
This Week in the Curated Shop
Many new arrivals hit the (virtual) shelves this week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop, including a new “Composition Book” from Rhodia, the famous Rhodia Webnotebooks, a black version of the Penco “Perfection” pocket pen, and a restock of Hightide Co. Sandglasses, including a new Turquoise color! Check out this week’s Deals & Drops posts for a full list.
Sponsorship Changes - Consider Joining T.G.S. Patreon for 2021!
You may have noticed that over the past several months, I’ve been allowing paid sponsorships to lapse and relying on direct support from readers and visitors, either in the form of Patreon pledges or Curated Shop Purchases. I plan to continue this trend in 2021, with the goal of T.G.S. being completely self-sustaining by the end of the year. While I will continue to collaborate and work with select partners, I do not wish to rely on paid advertising going forward, with the possible exception of smaller brands and makers who you may see on my sidebar from time to time.
You can read more about T.G.S. Patreon here. I will be rolling out some new content in 2021 that will be exclusive to Patreon subscribers, including the return of the “Digital Divide” newsletter (you can read back content here), as well as features such as a monthly video hangout. I will also continue with periodic “sample sales” of gently used review items, to which Patrons will have first access. The current sale is now live!