Thursday Drops: Tom's Studio Ori Highlighters, Lochby Refillable Fineliners, and More!

After a month of what seems like nonstop pen shows, we managed to get several different brands restocked, including popular pen show favorites such as Roterfaden, Lochby, and Onionbrand notebook covers. We also received a restock of Tom’s Studio refillable fineliners and markers, including the popular Ori double-ended highlighter markers. These are available individually or in sets of three (with six colors of ink).

UPDATE: As of this morning, the TWSBI ECO “Cherry Blossom” Fountain Pen is available for pre-order. Please be sure to reserve one as these releases have proven popular. This one is similar to Horse Year and will not be restocked.

Finally, we have fresh stock of MD Product notebooks in multiple sizes and layouts, as well as additional TRAVELER’S Notebook refills and accessories, and most of the Laconic Planner layouts in the A5 size. Happy shopping!

In addition to shopping our online store, you can see these and more in our Nashville shop, which is open from 1-6pm Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10am-5pm on Saturdays.

1. Pilot Custom 845 Urushi in Prussian Blue. We have additional nib sizes of the Custom 845 Urushi fountain pen in stock, which features a gorgeous two-toned nib on a Japanese urushi lacquer body. Pilot does beautiful work on these hand-finished pens.

2. Tom’s Studio Ori Refillable Highlighters. Tom’s Studio has moved beyond the refillable fineliners to the highlighter, releasing a series of double-ended highlighter markers and six inks that allow you to customize your highlighter experience!

3. Tom’s Studio Lumos Refillable Fineliners. The Lumos remains a top seller, and we have a fresh stock of both the double-tipped and single-tipped Lumos pens. Learn more about how the Lumos system works in this post explaining refillable fineliners.

4. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Inks (Standard). Tom’s Studio has an expansive range of unique fountain pen inks that flies under the radar. There are excellent blues, greens, and browns, as well as a permanent pigmented black that’s quite popular. Nearly all are restocked.

5. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Inks (Shimmer). Speaking of underrated, Tom’s Studio’s Shimmer Ink line features some absolutely gorgeous shades. We have additional bottles of the popular Barrier Reef and Gold Lustre colors.

6. OnionBrand Leather Notebook Covers (A5). These locally handmade leather notebook covers have been popular beyond our expectations, mainly due to the quality of the workmanship. Available in both standard and distressed finishes, each notebook uses a cord-based system to hold two A5 notebooks.

7. Lochby Field Folio Notebook Covers. The Lochby Field Folio is restocked following the D.C. Pen Show! The Field Folio uses a zipper closure, as opposed to the classic Lochby strap. There is also an internal pen loop. Most sizes are now available, including the large B5.

8. Lochby Field Binder 6-Ring Covers. 6-ring binder systems are making a comeback, and we’ve restocked on Lochby’s canvas covers. Each Lochby binder ships with a pack of 68g Tomoe River sheets. A5, A6, and A7 sizes are available, with A6 and A7 roughly corresponding to Japanese Bible and Mini, respectively.

9. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter Covers. Roterfaden is back in the popular B6, A5, and A4 sizes. We love these notebook covers due to how well they integrate with multiple notebook brands, as well as the convenient clip-based system that allows you to easily swap refills in and out of the cover.

10. MD Product Notebooks. We have a fresh shipment of Midori MD notebooks, including in the popular A4 and A5 sizes. Did I mention that these make excellent refill options for Roterfaden?

The latest TWSBI ECO Cherry Blossom fountain pen, now available for a short U.S. release!

Ask TGS: Five Non-Fountain Pen Accessories I Use Every Day (2026 Edition)

I frequently get asked about my favorite non-pen accessories that I use regularly. The five discussed below are part of my regular rotation, and move between whatever bag or backpack I’m using at the time. When I’m working around the shop or in the house, the Soolla Pouch pictured above serves as a catch-all where most small items live. Some of you might find this list fairly mundane, but it’s an accurate representation of how I use stationery. It’s not all fancy fountain pens!

1. Midori XS Compact Stapler. Despite my best efforts to move “junk paper” that I don’t intend to keep long-term to an electronic format, I still work on paper most of the time and therefore need a stapler for multi-page documents. I have several that I use but I typically have one of these Midori mini staplers with me at all times. They are sold individually or as part of the equally useful XS Compact Stationery Kit.

2. Allex Desk Scissors. I have owned these Japanese desk scissors for nearly 10 years. They cut through tape, sticker paper, cardboard, and whatever else you may need. For scissors this inexpensive, they’ve also maintained sharpness with very little maintenance. (Just cleaning the blades, no sharpening.)

3. NJK Long-Point Pencil Sharpener (#531S). The relatively inexpensive NJK #531S sharpener outperforms its price point in terms of quality and usefulness. In addition to being a really good long-point pencil sharpener, this small NJK model is compact with a small canister to hold shavings. Each sharpener comes with a long-lasting replacement blade, and you can purchase more separately.

4. Carl Refill Maker 6-Ring Hole Punch. One of my most-used stationery acquisitions from the past two years, this versatile hole punch allows you to create your own refills for ring-binder notebook systems in sizes ranging from A5 to Bible to Mini to Mini-5. I was thrilled when I found these at the distributor level, allowing me to add them to our own shop. One of these can truly transform your notebook system experience, since you’re no longer limited by pre-packaged paper choices and layout options. You can make your own refills from scratch!

5. Zebra Mildliner Highlighter Marker. I’ll admit - I didn’t get the Zebra Mildliner hype until I started stealing select colors from the pile of demos we keep in the shop. The dual tip size allows you to use these markers for more than your typical chisel-tip highlighters. I use them for blocking out time blocks in my planner, highlighting my own handwriting (since they are relatively low-smear), and just general highlighter usage when I need maximum legibility and want a color that’s softer than eye-searing neon.

The “Ask TGS” series contains posts addressing frequent questions about how stationery works, product recommendations for specific situations, my own personal use and more. Many of these posts are archived and organized in the FAQ Resource. Send in more questions via the “Contact” link!

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New Arrivals: Multi-lined Paper from Itoya ProFolio Returns, Plus More Specialty Yamamoto!

We’re big fans of multi-lined paper around here, whether it’s the recently restocked Itoya ProFolio Notebooks, Nakabayashi’s excellent “Logical” papers, or classics like Clairefontaine’s French-ruled paper. We recently had a large shipment of the Profolio notebooks land in all sizes, including B5, A5, and A6. These fountain pen-friendly notebooks come in a wide assortment of colors and make great choices to use with standard-size covers and folios such as those from OnionBrand (A5), as well as the Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter system, which we also have recently restocked in many different colors and sizes.

We’ve also added new specialty Japanese papers from Yamamoto, as well as restocked the Bullet Jotter Pads! (Yes, Canopus is an option!)

In addition to online, you can find these in our Nashville store, which will be open normal hours this week from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday. We hope to see you there!

Sunday Reading for September 6, 2026

1. 2026 San Francisco Pen Show - The Funnest Pen Show Gets Funner (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). The SF Pen Show is indeed one of the most fun shows on the circuit, both for the vendors and classes as well as the for the after-hours opportunities to socialize.

2. Rickshaw x Nock Brasstown Pen Case (via Inky.Rocks). The Brasstown is back! I’m excited to see Rickshaw’s take on this case+pen roll combo.

3. Q&A #18 (via Figboot on Pens). I love listening to other creators’ Q&A questions.

4. Atelier Lusso Taurus Ragazzone (via Rachel’s Reflections). Rachel has some gems in her collection of independent maker pens. I’ve long wanted to add an Atelier Lusso pen to my own collection.

5. Comparative Overview: Pilot Custom 823 and Pilot Custom 74 (via Scrively). Two of my overall favorite fountain pens, compared side by side.

6. The Way an Art Material Is Stored Matters (via Comfortable Shoes Studio). On the pen side, paper storage conditions are probably what matters most, but if you’re into art supplies pay attention to how and where you keep them.

7. Using What You Have (via Well-Appointed Desk). I’ve not bought that many notebooks this year, as I’ve been trying to churn through my own personal collection as much as possible.

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Did you get your bottle of the Vanness x Nagasawa exclusive? Now available online after debuting at the San Francisco Pen Show.

In Case You Missed It….

This week we released two pieces of San Francisco Pen Show content: Episode 15 of On the Paper Trail, and my own 2026 San Francisco Pen Show Haul Recap in which I talk about the three dip pens I bought. Yes, that’s right, no fountain pens this year! What’s going on!?! Read more on why I’ve developed an interest in glass pens.

In addition to Roterfaden, we have OnionBrand Leather A5 Notebook covers available, with fresh stock arriving this weekend.

This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop - Plus a Special Announcement!

The big news from this week is that we restocked on many Roterfaden standard size Taschenbegleiters, including A5, B6, B5, and the largest - the A4! All Roterfadens are handmade in small batches, so if you’ve had your eye on one, be sure to jump during our periodic restocks. We also have fresh stock of the TWSBI ECO Fluorite + Bronze, a hugely popular release from earlier in the summer that sold out nearly immediately but is now available and hopefully will be for the foreseeable future. Be sure to check out each week’s Thursday Drops post for a full list of all new arrivals and restocks.

The Nashville Shop will be open normal hours this coming week, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturday. Please come by and see these and more in-person, and we are open online 24-7!

TWSBI

ProFolio

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Desk Accessories

Visit Us on Patreon - Curated Box and Sunderland Pre-order Access

If you enjoy our content (whether here on the main website, Instagram, YouTube Channel or elsewhere), and would like early/extra access to shop releases and special promotions, consider supporting us via Patreon. In addition to exclusive content, Discord access, and online meetups, Patreon supporters have access to one or more initial “practice” episodes of “On the Paper Trail” which have not been publicly released. This week, all Patreon Members (including free ones), have access to our periodic curated boxes plus a pre-order opportunity for the upcoming re-release of our Sunderland mk1 exclusive edition.

My San Francisco Pen Show 2026 Recap: The Glass Pen Show

Each year, I find myself saying that the San Francisco Pen Show was my favorite pen show of the year, and 2026 is no exception. It’s well-run, features a collection of well-curated vendors from around the world, and always has items that you won’t find at any other U.S. pen show. This year T.G.S. did not attend as an exhibitor - I (Joe) taught two free seminars on Notebook Systems, helped out at the Vanness Pens table, and on Thursday night, co-hosted an On The Paper Trail Live Panel titled “The Art of Curation”. Our discussion featured three independent makers: Ian Schon of SchonDSGN, Iris Au of Glassophy, and Daryl Lim of Atelier Musubi. They spent an hour discussing aspects of their creative process and taking questions from the audience.

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The 2026 Haul: Something quite different from previous years!

My SF Pen Show Haul: Glass Pens, a Drillog Kodachi, and Ink

After barely having any time to shop at the D.C. Pen Show (and certainly not for pens), I took advantage of some down time in San Francisco to pick up several unique items I had been looking to add to my collection. First up were two glass pens: one from Iris at Glassophy (how could I not after the panel?!?) and the other was a double-ended glass dip pen by Synchronicity Glass, made as a special edition for Bungubox. I also picked up one of the new Kodachi Drillog metal dip nibs, which is easily the best Drillog I have used and which I’ve already put to work on ink swatches for the site.

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My two new glass pens from Glassophy (right) and Synchronicity Glass/Bungubox (left).

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I’ve become enamored with the detail in glass pens. This particular pen from Glassophy is UV-reactive, like their ink (see below).

I enjoy glass pens because they work better for actual writing than metal dip pens. Broader glass nibs also work well with shimmer ink, like this UV-reactive pink/purple that I picked up from Glassophy. The dark brown ink with the greenish sheen is the 2026 San Francisco Show Ink by Colorverse. This year’s ink is inspired by Pier 39.

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Glassophy’s “Re:Born” ink, which is also UV-reactive!

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The Glassophy ink under the UV light.

The 2026 San Francisco show ink, inspired by Pier 39!

I enjoyed getting to meet many of you at the Vanness Pens table, during our Thursday night panel, and after-hours. The community aspect of the San Francisco Pen Show makes it a unique experience, and I look forward to it every year. Now on to Dallas!

The Gentleman Stationer is supported by purchases from the T.G.S. Curated Shop and pledges via the T.G.S. Patreon Program. You can also come visit us at our physical stationery store in Nashville, Tennessee.