Lamy 2000 Classic or Hype (via Dapprman). Well, given how much time I spent updating my inventory with the new arrivals this weekend, I certainly hope it’s the former. (It is.)
Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 with Calligraphy Curved Nib Review (via SBRE Brown). Montblanc has come out with a LOT of stuff that interests me lately, this one included, but alas my wallet has other plans.
Meet Your Maker: Renée Meeks, Scriptorium Pens (via Pen Addict - Caroline). One of my favorite custom pens is the Scriptorium Balladeer that I had commissioned years ago. Which reminds me, I need to break it out….
Fog: Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo (via A Fleeting Ripple). Yama-Budo, from Pilot’s Iroshizuku ink lineup, is one of my favorite inks and one of the first “nice inks” I bought for myself when I was getting into the hobby.
Quality Simplicity Is Hard to Pull Off but Makes for Fabulous Notebooks and Reading Tools (via mnmlscholar). Relatively simple products, well-designed. Enough said.
Rohrer & Klingner Sketchink Emma (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist). Add these permanent (or at least water-resistant) inks to the list of inks I need to actually try.
Sailor Ink Studio 573 (via Fountain Pen Love). There are absolutely so many colors in the Sailor Ink Studio lineup that you can’t reasonably try them all. That said, every time I see a new one, I want it.
Sailor Manyo Dual Shaders (via Mountain of Ink). I’m a big fan of Sailor Manyo Haha, so these other double shaders are intriguing.
What, me worry? (via From the Pen Cup). I love this, and it’s probably something I need, to be honest.
Traveler’s Company Notebook Accessory 030 Brass Clip Review (via Pen Addict - Sarah). Of all the Traveler’s Company accessories, this is probably a top seller for us. It’s infinitely useful, as Sarah points out.
The Tibaldi Bononia Vintage, which I reviewed this week.
In Case You Missed It…
Well, I’ve FINALLY made some progress in digging out from under my backlog after a month of pen show and other travel. The big news is that this week I updated the “Best Pens” list, which is an annual tradition now that T.G.S. is NINE YEARS OLD. (I really can’t believe it’s been that long.) While the changes to this year’s list are pretty minor, I’m going to continue these annual updates, and may even add some new categories. I also reviewed a pen that I brought back from the Arkansas Pen Show: the Tibaldi Bononia Vintage, a gorgeous piston filler with an oblique medium nib. Finally, those of you who subscribe to our fledgling Youtube channel may have noticed that I’ve begun posting videos again, some linked through the reviews, others that stand alone. Each Monday, I’ve been adding a longer video titled “Currently Inked,” in which I discuss what I have inked up for the week, new arrivals, etc., and sometimes post a demonstration or extended commentary. Check them out if you haven’t already!
Some of the various iterations of the Anterique Ballpoints available for purchase in the shop!
This Week in the Curated Shop: Almost There But Not Quite!
Despite my best efforts to space things out, basically all of the orders I’ve placed in January and February have arrived at once. This week saw the arrival of more Anterique ballpoints, both standard and the upgraded “Brass Editition.” These pens have sold well, and to much acclaim, so I’m going to build out my selection and continue to stock them in the future. The biggest and most exciting news is that we are now also authorized Lamy retailers, in addition to Kaweco and Pilot! It’s taken nearly all of my effort to list this stuff in a reasonable amount of time, and I hope to finish over the next few days. We really appreciate all of your support!
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