Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In this video, I recounted my experiences and everything I purchased at the 2024 San Francisco Pen Show. You can find my 2023 Pen Show playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNcogfmjzzz9b96KE4XGY_wyyGW8zGCJ7.
VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00:00 Introduction & My Goals for the 2024 SF Pen Show
0:03:23 Day 1 Review
0:28:11 Day 2 Review
0:46:32 Meeting People
0:50:49 Day 3 Review
0:52:30 Nib Grinds
1:01:21 Overall Impression of the Show
1:03:04 Lessons Learned
1:12:21 Addendum
1:15:00 Outro
DAY ONE PURCHASES
- Newton Pens Majestic Small — Peach Peacock (M)
- Toyooka Craft 100-pen Case
- Leonardo Officina Italiana Magnifica (M)
- Bokumondoh Kimono 3-pen Sleeve
- River City Pen Company Contoured Nib Holder — Pastel Prism
- London Pen Co Christopher 14 — Arabian Nights (Imperial)
- Scopus Pens Tree of Life (M)
- Rickshaw Well Appointed Desk Sinclair R
- Yamamoto Paper Tasting Box
- Fountain Pendulum Modular Pair & Ink Miser Stabilizer
DAY TWO PURCHASES
- Rickshaw A5 Field Bag — Miami Pen Show
- Rickshaw 3-Pen Coozy — RAD Swirls Triptych
- Mayfair Pens Noldor — Tiffany inspired blank by Turnt Pen Co (B)
- Esterbrook Estie — Funky Lake (M)
- Magna Carta Prince — 1297 (Fine Flex)
- Skogsy Pens Cholla — blank by Betwixt Between Studios (BB)
- Urushi Studio India (M Scythe)
- SeY Pen (BCI)
- Stylo Art — Japanese Maple (MCI)
- Anderillium Luna Moth Green & Colossal Squid Dark
- Tom’s Studio 16 Sunny Teal & 17 Damson
- Sailor 50 States Texas & Utah
- Kobe Sumiyoshi Brown
- Taccia Tsuchi, Sabimidori, Benitsuchi, Fukaki Hanada, Koiai
DAY THREE PURCHASES
- Dromgoole’s Ink Sale: Sailor 50 States Idaho, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin
- 2024 SF Pen Show Ink: Colorverse San Francisco Bay
ALL NIB GRINDS
- CY / Kyuseido (Friday): Leonardo MZ Nuvola (M → M CSI); Pilot Custom 823 (B → OB); Leonardo Essenza (F → F CSI)
- Matthew Chen (Friday): BENU Euphoria (B → Beak Point); Gutovschi Handmade (B → Sharp Stub)
- Mike Masuyama (Friday): Pelikan M1000 (F → F CSI); Platinum Izumo (M → M CSI)
- Anabelle Hiller (Saturday): Montblanc La Boheme (F → F CSI)
- Mike Masuyama (Sunday): Stylo Art (M → MCI); SeY Pen (B → BCI)
- Kirk Speer (Sunday): Santini Libra (CI → CSI)
I’m now an Atlas Affiliate! You can use my code, KRISTEN, to take an extra 10% off most products on their website: https://www.atlasstationers.com. Some exclusions may apply including TWSBI, Penlux, Sailor & Esterbrook.
Some links in this description are affiliate links. You can use these links to support my channel at no additional cost to you.
CONNECT WITH ME
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EMAIL: lifeinspiresdesign@gmail.com
In this video, I recounted my experiences and everything I purchased at the 2024 San Francisco Pen Show. You can find my 2023 Pen Show playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNcogfmjzzz9b96KE4XGY_wyyGW8zGCJ7.
VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00:00 Introduction & My Goals for the 2024 SF Pen Show
0:03:23 Day 1 Review
0:28:11 Day 2 Review
0:46:32 Meeting People
0:50:49 Day 3 Review
0:52:30 Nib Grinds
1:01:21 Overall Impression of the Show
1:03:04 Lessons Learned
1:12:21 Addendum
1:15:00 Outro
DAY ONE PURCHASES
- Newton Pens Majestic Small — Peach Peacock (M)
- Toyooka Craft 100-pen Case
- Leonardo Officina Italiana Magnifica (M)
- Bokumondoh Kimono 3-pen Sleeve
- River City Pen Company Contoured Nib Holder — Pastel Prism
- London Pen Co Christopher 14 — Arabian Nights (Imperial)
- Scopus Pens Tree of Life (M)
- Rickshaw Well Appointed Desk Sinclair R
- Yamamoto Paper Tasting Box
- Fountain Pendulum Modular Pair & Ink Miser Stabilizer
DAY TWO PURCHASES
- Rickshaw A5 Field Bag — Miami Pen Show
- Rickshaw 3-Pen Coozy — RAD Swirls Triptych
- Mayfair Pens Noldor — Tiffany inspired blank by Turnt Pen Co (B)
- Esterbrook Estie — Funky Lake (M)
- Magna Carta Prince — 1297 (Fine Flex)
- Skogsy Pens Cholla — blank by Betwixt Between Studios (BB)
- Urushi Studio India (M Scythe)
- SeY Pen (BCI)
- Stylo Art — Japanese Maple (MCI)
- Anderillium Luna Moth Green & Colossal Squid Dark
- Tom’s Studio 16 Sunny Teal & 17 Damson
- Sailor 50 States Texas & Utah
- Kobe Sumiyoshi Brown
- Taccia Tsuchi, Sabimidori, Benitsuchi, Fukaki Hanada, Koiai
DAY THREE PURCHASES
- Dromgoole’s Ink Sale: Sailor 50 States Idaho, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin
- 2024 SF Pen Show Ink: Colorverse San Francisco Bay
ALL NIB GRINDS
- CY / Kyuseido (Friday): Leonardo MZ Nuvola (M → M CSI); Pilot Custom 823 (B → OB); Leonardo Essenza (F → F CSI)
- Matthew Chen (Friday): BENU Euphoria (B → Beak Point); Gutovschi Handmade (B → Sharp Stub)
- Mike Masuyama (Friday): Pelikan M1000 (F → F CSI); Platinum Izumo (M → M CSI)
- Anabelle Hiller (Saturday): Montblanc La Boheme (F → F CSI)
- Mike Masuyama (Sunday): Stylo Art (M → MCI); SeY Pen (B → BCI)
- Kirk Speer (Sunday): Santini Libra (CI → CSI)
I’m now an Atlas Affiliate! You can use my code, KRISTEN, to take an extra 10% off most products on their website: https://www.atlasstationers.com. Some exclusions may apply including TWSBI, Penlux, Sailor & Esterbrook.
Some links in this description are affiliate links. You can use these links to support my channel at no additional cost to you.
CONNECT WITH ME
IG: lifeinspiresdesign
EMAIL: lifeinspiresdesign@gmail.com










