London Pen Show Haul + March currently inked | Sailor, Pilot and some inks!

Join me this week as I unbox some goodies from the London Pen Show 2024.
New pens:
🖋 Sailor 1911 Standard white with gold trim (M)
🖋 Pilot Custom 823 amber (F)
Ink Samples
(in order of appearance)
- Pilot - Tsuki Yo
- Birmingham Pen Company - Starfruit
- Sailor - Manyo Hiroki
- Pilot Ku-Jaku
- Wearingeul - Wayfarer
- Wearingeul - I am a Cat
- Venvstas - Rosa Canina

[@Jojournals90]

UPDATE: I’ve noticed I say the pilot is a piston filler when it’s actually a vacuum filler. Sorry for any confusion!

[@Wholelatteplans]

I watch currently inked videos to fall asleep too!! lol and then I have to go back and rewatch when I’m awake 😅 you did fantastic and thank you for making one!! Need more of these alll the time 💘💘💘💘

[@Jojournals90]

Hahaa, I have to rewatch them too! Thank you so much! It came out better than I thought it would when I was filming it!! Xx

[@muchasgracias6976]

Enjoyed your video of these lovely purchases. You are lucky lady to have such nice pen collection!

[@Jojournals90]

I am super lucky indeed! (But also need to slow down for my bank ballance’s sake! Haha)

[@lisawilson7889]

I just went to my first pen show in Baltimore last week, and came home with 2 pens, as well. I, too, got a Pilot Custom 823, but mine is in smoke, and mine came with a bottle of blue ink. I’ve filled and refilled it, already!

[@christinemcgregor9970]

That's so great you got two pens on your list! I've been to one pen show and there was so much to look at but it was fun to try some many pens in person. Enjoy them!

[@Jojournals90]

I think that’s why I love pen shows too. Not many shops have fountain pens available (other than Kaweco and Lamy) for you to try and explore new brands. Xx

[@DarrenRowse]

you'll love the amber 823 - such a joy to write with. I have the fine nib too and love it.

[@Jojournals90]

I’m really falling for it. Did some journaling last night and it’s such a comfy writer.

[@playthinksfuncreations1777]

LOVELY!!!! Fun haul!

[@Jojournals90]

Thank youuuu xx

[@marypatricia5101]

Looks like a great haul!

[@GogglesTyresandTrainers]

That's a lovely set of purchases from the show, I've never been to one but really would like to go, I suspect it would be an expensive day though. You said you were making a mess of the run through, I think it was great.

[@Jojournals90]

Thank you so much. My tip for a pen show is to have a budget and stick to it. And treat it more like a museum than a shop and you will be fine 👍🏻

[@NotesFromPastAmy]

I use a little lemon essential oil to remove sticker residue. It works like a charm :)

[@Jojournals90]

😯 good to know for future sticky situations. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@meltingpotpaper]

I also have a fear of Royal Blue inks for the same exact reason 😂 I picked up BPC Starfruit sample at the LPS as well and I love it so much, and now I wish I had picked up more ❤

[@robotjellyfish]

Oooh I've been contemplating a sample of Yozakura!

[@GinnyLantern]

Beautiful pens, well done. 👏

[@Jojournals90]

Thank you so much. ☺️

[@weirdoku]

I’ve ordered a clear one from cult pens, I can’t wait. I only started FPs last month and I don’t think I’ll be needing to buy another after my 823 comes, maybe another in black 😂

[@Jojournals90]

Welcome to the fountain pen world!! The 823 is a dream and you will love it Xx

[@cerealnana]

I managed to make it out of there without buying a pen! I was all about the nibs this time.

[@hanasonder]

Your Pilot is so beautiful, I am fully jelly!

[@Jojournals90]

I can’t stop looking at it, and watching the ink swirl around inside. 😌

[@rubyrowallan8743]

Well done on getting two of your wishlist pens. You did better than me. I had seven on my list with a realistic intention of 2-3 but I didn't see a single one. I did get a Good Blue L130 though which I already love.

[@Jojournals90]

Oh nooo! To be fair, the show is more tailored towards vintage fountain pens, which are pretty to look at but not my thing. I was really lucky in what I got. Xx

[@NotesFromPastAmy]

Such a fun video. Tfs!

[@Jojournals90]

Thank you!!

[@rgcainmd]

“We’re pen people; we don’t fight.”😉😂

[@Jojournals90]

Truth 🤣

[@Penelope222]

Ooh those inks are so pretty! I’ll be coming to London and Brighton area for the first time this summer, any stationery/pen shops I should put on my list?

[@Jojournals90]

Oh exciting!! London: present and correct, choosing keeping, london graphic center and the journal shop. Brighton: papersmiths (they have stores in london too but their Brighton one is the biggest). And if you go to Eastbourne then All Things Analogue. ❤️ enjoy your trip!!

[@Penelope222]

@@Jojournals90 definitely going to Eastbourne, in fact my husband’s family are in Newhaven. Excited that there’s a pen shop so close! I can get quality time while the kids hang with their grandmother 😉

[@marissa3161]

Lovely haul. The Amber Pilot 823 is my fave. I love that TN insert with the inks. What is it called or how to search for this insert?

[@Jojournals90]

Thank you! It’s the traveler’s card file 028. Really handy for ink swatch cards and also Polaroid photos 😊

[@marissa3161]

@@Jojournals90😊 thanks for the info. I live this way of organizing ink swatches. Ruuns to shop 😅

[@savannahdavis8451]

Hi! What is your pen case and whwre did hou get it?

[@Jojournals90]

Hey! All of my fountain pen cases are from Galen leather. They have so many varieties on their website and are a great company. Xx

[@archivist17]

Is the Venustas ink possibly Rosa Canina? That could be dog rose.

[@Jojournals90]

Oh it might be! Thank you! I will update my description.

[@lillestaehr]

Is this notebook a Hobonichi? Sorry if I missed it in the video🫣

[@Jojournals90]

Hello, yes it is. It’s the life and sciences English edition A6 (the one with the black cover) x

[@rgcainmd]

It’s “Venvstas”, not “Venustas” ink (from Italy) and the color name is “Rosa Canino”. Not trying to be critical; I just looked it up when you mentioned you had trouble deciphering the handwriting on the label.

[@Jojournals90]

Thanks! It took me a while to find it so didn’t manage to add to the video 😂

[@inkyfingers10]

PS You had 4 of 7 blue inks from the Pen show, so I think your adversity to blue is checked.😊

[@Jojournals90]

I think I can safely say I am now more into the blues!