Formal Jacket vs. Fountain Pen (via Pen Picture). How do you carry your fountain pen when wearing a formal jacket or coat? I’m an inside pocket person.
Bankers Boxes: Use Them, Love Them, Don’t Let Them Mildew (via Analog Office). Don’t ask me about the bankers boxes in my house/office.
Notebook Reviews: 3 Disappointments and One Surprise (via Well-Appointed Desk). Ana walks through the pros and cons of several different Japanese notebooks. A big shout-out for Nakabayashi Yu-Sari paper!
Spiaggamazing / Scribo Feel Spiaggia Rosa Fountain Pen (via Weirdoforest Pens). The Scribo Feel in Spiaggia Rosa is always one of the biggest draws whenever I’m behind the table at a pen show and there are Scribo Pens available. This material is super-interesting to look at and a bit more adventurous than some of the Scribo options.
Composition Notebook Reviews: 2023 Unison Composition Notebook (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). I love reading the annual reviews of inexpensive composition books and seeing which brands outperform their price points!
Caran d’Ache Leman Fountain Pens (via Blake’s Broadcast). Caran d’Ache’s high-end fountain pens don’t get as much attention as they probably should. They are well-made, and the Leman is the model that most people are familiar with other than the 849 fountain pen.
Ink Review: Wearingeul “A Taxidermied Genius” (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist). Easily one of my favorite ink names ever.
Kaweco Supra (Brass) (via Scrively). The Kaweco Supra is a great pen for those looking for a pocketable fountain pen with a full-size No. 6 nib.
Clairefontaine Triomphe A5 Notebook Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). You’d better believe I decided to stock these immediately once they were announced. The Clairefontaine Triomphe A5 notebooks are available in both white and ivory paper.
Fountain Pen Shootout: Edison Collier vs. Collier Grande (via SBRE Brown). I still don’t have either an Edison Collier or Collier Grande in my collection - I looked very hard at this year’s D.C. Pen Show but had too hard of a time making a decision on a material. This one may have to wait for next year’s shows.
Reflections from a Pelikan Hubmaster (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Another year, another Pelikan Hub! Kimberly does a great job of recapping what all goes in to being a Hubmaster (the person who organizes the event).
Pelikan Hubs 2023: Philadelphia - a Recap (via Pelikan’s Perch). Another great recap, this one from the Philadelphia Hub!
Journaling with Iroshizuku Ina-Ho (“Rice Ear”) (via From the Pen Cup). I missed the now-discontinued Ina-Ho. It looks like a pleasant color, especially for fall.
In Case You Missed It…
This week on the blog, I talked about one of my favorite papers of all time: Tomoe River 68gsm, which is the slightly heavier version of the ultra-lightweight Japanese paper that’s been the subject of much discussion due to changes in ownership, etc. over the past few years. I also recapped this week’s trip to the Dallas Pen Show, and the unique extended Friday shopping experience due to the show being open until 8pm at night!
This Week in the Curated Shop: Don’t Miss a Pen Show Flash Sale!
Today is the last day to take advantage of one of our Pen Show weekend sales, using the code “PENSHOW10” at checkout! The sale ends tonight at 11:59pm CT, so be sure to get your orders in to take advantage of the discount. I’m back from the show today, so any orders will start shipping today. We’ve recently added a wide range of high-end desk accessories and other office supplies from the HMM Project, along with additional stock of the TWSBI ECO Indigo Blue + Bronze and Diamond 580 Sunset Yellow fountain pens! Check out this week’s “Drops” post for all the details.
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