I Blame Joe (via From the Pen Cup). Am I really not going to lead with this link this week?
Scribo Grigio Scribo (via Fountain Pen Pharmacist). Of all the (generally excellent) Scribo inks, Grigio is one of favorites. Honestly, it’s probably my favorite from that line.
Pilot Vanishing Point/Capless Fountain Pens - A Quick Comparison (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Pilot’s range of “capless” fountain pens can be quite confusing, and Kimberly does a great job of breaking down all the different options.
Aurora Style Fountain Pen Review (via Blake’s Broadcast). The Aurora Style and the Aurora Ipsilon are both pens that don’t get enough attention as solid everyday writers.
Goodbye to Paperchase (via Fountain Pen Blog). It’s sad to read this. The U.S. has almost no larger stationery-exclusive retailers remaining, as they have been subsumed by big-box chains.
Abalone Revisited / Scriptorium Pens Idyll (via Weirdoforest Pens). I’ve recently discovered the Abalone blanks, and it’s always great to see Scriptorium Pens getting attention.
Inside My Collection - Vintage Blotters (via Fountain Pen Love). Now that’s a cool addition to a collection of fountain pens and related paraphernalia.
Leonardo Supernova with Elastic Nib Fountain Pen (via SBRE Brown). The Supernova is a relatively new size of Leonardo fountain pen, and I think I might like this one, though I’d prefer to see it in person.
Pencil Blast-em (via Bleistift). Tactile Turn has released their latest seasonal release, and if you haven’t checked it out yet, and you’re a fan of 1980s-era video games, you won’t want to miss this one.
Wearingeul Swatch Notebook and Sheets (via Well-Appointed Desk). This is a cool idea for an ink swatch book, with the bottles stamped inside at 9 to a page.
Continuing to work my way through the Pilot Fountain pen family!
In Case You Missed It….
The main attraction this week was me giving the “Workhorse Pens” treatment to the Pilot Custom 823, an indisputed workhorse that I personally think should be considered the flagship of the Pilot lineup. I’ve owned two of them for years. (Well, the only two that are regularly available in the U.S., but we’re working on that!) I also took a look at the Lamy Cursive nib and compared it to my newly arrived Perspective nibs from Custom Nib Studio - in short, the Cursive nib is an inexpensive way to check out this style of nib grind. I should have more of these nibs available soon.
As of last night, the Nahvalur Original Plus fountain pens are available in Matira White and Lovina Black, with rose gold-plated trim. (Of course we still have the Original Plus transparent color demonstrators as well!)
Too Many New Arrivals to Keep Track Of!
I’ve been a bit overwhelmed lately, trying to do the blog justice while staying on top of the seemingly endless flood of boxes arriving on my doorstep. We’ve added a LOT to the store lately, and we’re nowhere near finished, but without these weekly recaps I’m not sure I could keep track of it myself! This week’s major arrivals include the new Nahvalur Rose Gold Original Plus fountain pens (Matira White and Lovina Black), a restock on the Kaweco Softfeel Sketch-ups in Yellow/Black (plus some new colors!), the Caran d’Ache Chromatics Inks in 50ml Bottles, as well as new sizes of the Midori MD Light Paper, Airmail Envelopes, and Midori Memo Blocks!
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