Reducing and Reorganising my Fountain Pen Collection (inkyimaginings.com)
Laura reassesses three years of collecting, lets go of duplicates, and moves unused pens into accessible drawers. Her aim: rotate more and buy more selectively.
October 21, 2026
First Look at Sunlit Steel: Duluth Shop Exclusive (dimenovelraven.com)
A warm gray-brown ink inspired by Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge. Made with Anderillium for Dime Novel Raven.
Checking In: An Inktober Update (fromthepencup.wordpress.com)
Mary’s morning drawing habit spills into collage, letters, and journaling. A little daily practice goes a long way.
SPD: Sad Pen Day (penaddict.com)
A damaged Aurora prompts a reflection on borrowing pens. Ask how the mechanism works, and speak up if something breaks.
Doomscrolling Alternatives (wellappointeddesk.com)
Ana suggests writing a personal list of enjoyable offline activities in your notebook. Choose ideas you actually want to try, rather than another productivity checklist.
『長刀研ぎエボナイト万年筆 焔龍』 2026年10月24日（土）より世界450本限定発売 (sailor.co.jp)
Sailor’s Japanese announcement sets an October 24 launch for this Hiroshige-inspired ebonite pen. The 450-piece edition allocates 225 pens to Japan and 225 overseas.
The London Autumn Pen Show, 2026: my haul. (rupertarzeian.com)
Vintage finds, everyday pens, and a Swan restoration project. Rupert Arzeian shares his London show haul.
Sketchbook Switch: Here’s What I Chose (notebookstories.com)
Notebook Stories compares four travel sketchbooks, weighing fountain-pen feathering, construction, and watercolor handling. The chosen Stillman & Birn Alpha still leaves room for compromise.
ink review : TAG Kyoto kyo-no-oto uguisuiro (inkxplorations.wordpress.com)
Inkxplorations tests TAG Kyoto’s uguisuiro across papers and nibs. The reviewer praises its earthy shading, while finding dry flow in finer nibs and poor water resistance.