Ferris Wheel Press Brush Fountain Pen Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). I’ve not had the chance to review the FWP “Brush” fountain pen, but I talked to quite a few people this weekend who enjoy the nibs on these pens.
A Recipe for Disaster: Holiday Carry (via a fleeting ripple). If nothing else, fountain pens and travel always leads to some great memories (and stories)!
What I Brought on My Trip (via Inkredible Colours). I always love to see a good travel layout, especially when I’m on the road.
Asking the Right Questions About Use Case: a mnml Digest (via mnmlscholar). I promise I’m not including this link because it includes one of my posts, but rather because it has several other articles about how to consider the use case for those products in your collection, or more importantly, those you are considering adding to your collection.
Monteverde Sweet Life Ink Set (via Dapprman). The Monteverde “Sweet Life” inks received great reviews when they were introduced a few years ago. Apparently there was a contamination issue that I was unaware of but which Dapprman notes here.
Post-DC Post-Covid Recap (via Penquisition). Evan has his slightly (and unfortunately) delayed D.C. Pen Show recap, which as always is well-written and thoughtful.
Composition Book Round Up Back to School Sale at Target, Walmart, and Dollar Tree (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). Leslie has the annual composition book round-up ready to go! It’s actually three posts at three different stores, and as usual you can find some low-cost gems out there.
PenBBS 456 Fountain Pen Review (via Pen Addict). PenBBS’s vacuum filler model remains a reasonably priced favorite after all these years. I’m glad to see that PenBBS has been able to resume shipping.
Colorverse Butterfly Nebula and NGC 6302 (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve seen this ink in person and it is indeed beautiful. While it was introduced at the D.C. Pen Show, it’s now generally available.
Opus Cineris Harmonic Nib Series A Cursive Italic Hand Engraved Nib by Anabelle Sophie Hiller (via Gourmet Pens). I was disappointed that I didn’t get the opportunity to break away from the table and test out one of Anabelle’s nibs in D.C. Azizah has a video up!
In Case You Missed It….
In advance of the 2022 San Francisco Pen Show - a show that’s been quite planner and paper focused, at least this year, I posted a short piece on my five favorite planner pens. I also published a recap of the San Francisco Pen Show, Day One, which is only the first day of my adventures on the West Coast! Stay tuned for more SF recap content this week.
This Week in the Curated Shop
Right before I left (as in, five minutes before I departed for the airport), I received notice that my shipment of TWSBI Glow Green fountain pens had arrived, and they will begin shipping immediately upon my return from San Francisco. I’ve also restocked on numerous favorites, including the full range of Midori MD paper and Traveler’s Notebooks, in addition to many of the other TWSBI models in all nib sizes.
Consider T.G.S. Patreon!
I would love for the T.G.S. Patreon to become a core method of support for the T.G.S. website, and have tried to streamline it. I’ll also need to be a bit more vocal about its availability and what it offers. The Patreon Program offers two options for tiers of support: $3 and $5, and plan on making monthly meetups, pen show events, and periodic exclusive content the primary benefits. Of course, Patreon members will continue to get first access to periodic sample sales, with right of first refusal on gently used pens.