Platinum 3776 - Ranking the Nibs (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). I’m not the world’s biggest fan of the Platinum 3776 pen body, but the nibs can be excellent. Kimberly walks through each of them.
Opening the Japan-Inspired Curated Box from the Gentleman Stationer (via dwrdnet). Derek opens up our latest Patreon curated box, which featured items I brought back from Japan.
Ink Review: Three Sailor Studio Inks (341, 343, 564). Some of these colors are going away as Sailor consolidates their lineup, so if there is a color you really love and you are running low, be sure to check.
Sheaffer Legacy (via Figboot on Pens). One of my favorite vintage pens (I guess it is “vintage” now, or at least the ones I have are….). David takes a look at one of the new versions.
3+3+3+1 (via Line Variation). A slightly different take on the “10 Fountain Pens” challenge - not limiting it to fountain pens but rather all writing instruments!
Ink Review: Taccia Ukiyo-e Ink Hokusai Sabimidori (via Well-Appointed Desk). I was so excited for this to come back into stock! Sabimidori is one of my favorite greens (or is it really a blue?) on the market.
Watch Us Set Up Our New Location in Ft. Smith, Arkansas (via Vanness Pens). Vanness is moving, and you can catch a glimpse at their new space here. Congratulations!
In Case You Missed It…
This week I published my own take on the “10 Fountain Pens” challenge, digging fairly deep into my collection and breaking out some old favorites I would never part with. Since pen show season is rapidly approaching next month, I also revisited the topic of stationery bags, and discuss a few of my favorite stationery bags and cases. Finally, I published a YouTube “How It Works” demonstration video focusing on one of the stationery carry options from yesterday’s post.
This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - Lochby and Appointed Arrive, Plus updated summer clearance!
Yesterday was a huge restock day, featuring a lot of new arrivals that didn’t make it into Thursday’s “Drops” post! First up is a major Lochby restock, including Field Sling A5s, Venture Pouches, Mini Venture Pouches, and the new Mini Pocket Journal, which is a wallet-sized folio that may be replacing the Sidekick? I will say that am enjoying the outer pen sleeve on the Mini! We also have a large shipment of the Lochby A7/card-sized notebooks, which feature the same 68g Tomoe River paper as the other Lochby paper offerings.
We have also added a bunch of new items to clearance. A clearance discount will be automatically applied at checkout to all items in the clearance section.
This week we will be open normal hours in our Nashville Shop: 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am-5pm on Saturday. Come see us!
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