Up Your Pocket Writing Game in the T.G.S Curated Shop!

I’m fully stocked on everyone’s favorite fountain pen-friendly pocket notebooks, the Write Notepads Copper Anniversary Edition, as well as several of my favorite Field Notes releases! If you’re looking for something a little different than the traditional side-bound pocket notebook, you may want to consider a reporter-style notebook, which lays flat on a desk and is perfect for making lists of all the at-home projects you need to get done. (Seriously, what else are you going to do these days?) Available in both Write Notepads and Field Notes versions.

Visit the T.G.S. Curated Shop to view our ever-expanding assortment of carefully selected goods with an “analog” bent, including notebooks, reading accessories and more. All domestic orders over $50 automatically ship free!

What Is a Book Dart? An Explanation.

I’ve received a few questions via social media and e-mail over the past couple of weeks about a product that I’m now selling in the T.G.S. Curated Shop: Book Darts. Since Tuesdays are generally pretty quiet around here, I thought I’d take a few minutes to do a quick post explaining Book Darts and why they might be one of my favorite pieces of non-pen/paper stationery that I keep on my desk.

Book Darts are pretty simple products, really. Each “Dart” is a paper thin, precision-cut folded metal clip that slides onto a page from your book or notebook. Since Book Darts are pointed, you can use them to mark entire pages or specific passages or lines. Because they’re so thin, you can stick dozens of Darts into a book without noticeably increasing bulk. Importantly, Book Darts are “archivally safe,” meaning that they don’t damage paper. The company states on their website that they “have tested our Darts on varieties of paper under accelerated heat and humidity conditions, and they have never imparted any stain to any page.”

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This Nanami Paper Cafe Note currently has at least six Book Darts marking various sections. Closed, you can barely tell, even on super-thin Tomoe River paper.

While a Book Dart is not the same thing as a standard bookmark, you can certainly use them that way. Most people, however, view them as replacements for dog-eared pages, paperclips, sticky notes, or whatever else you might use to flag pages in a book you’re reading, a journal, or a notebook. Book Darts are reusable, and you can remove them or move them about as you like.

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On the left, a standard Book Darts tin, and on the right, my custom tins sold in the store!

I currently sell Book Darts in tins of 50, in either stainless steel, brass, or bronze, as well as in sleeves of 12 or 18 Darts that feature a mix of all three metals. They’re a fairly inexpensive tool to add to your workflow, and one that I find incredibly helpful as I do a lot of reading and research that requires me to come back to revisit passages I’ve read or notes I’ve taken, even years later.

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The sleeves ship with a folded “bookmark sheet” of 18 mixed darts - you can use it as a bookmark while you read, holding your Darts until you want to mark a page. These are great for travel!

If you like the look of a Book Dart, but perhaps want something more durable for use as a more traditional bookmark, consider these sterling silver Page Points by WMS & Co. (sold as a set of three). They have the streamlined profile of a Book Dart, but will likely hold up better to repeated use over time as the metal is quite a bit thicker and they’re actually intended for long-term bookmark use. They’ll also take on a nice patina, or you can polish them to maintain the shine.

Disclaimer: I am an authorized retailer of Book Darts, and all links are to my own shop. This post does not contain affiliate links.

This Just In: CW&T Pen Type-A and Pen Type-B in The Curated Shop!

I mentioned that I would be receiving additional stock for The Gentleman Stationer Curated Shop, and it all arrived at once! Currently in the shop are the CW&T Pen Type-A and Pen Type-B, both of which feature a minimally machined design - no visible branding - plus a completely “over-engineered” pneumatic-fit sleeve. Best part? Both pens are designed to hold the Pilot Hi-Tec-C, and each pen ships with a black .3mm needle tip gel refill. Pricing starts at $160 for the Brass+Stainless Steel Pen Type-B and the bead-blasted stainless Pen Type-A, with titanium pens (including a sweet Black Cerakote version) priced slightly higher. The fit and finish on these pens look outstanding.

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The pneumatic-fit sleeve on the Pen Type-A doubles as a ruler/straightedge, while the Pen Type-B is a cylinder intended for pocket carry.

As you may have seen on Instagram, I’m also stocking select Field Notes editions, as well as the Field Notes Archival Wooden Box. After 48 hours, I only have one of these boxes left before I’ll need to restock. You all are awesome, and I really appreciate your support and patronage!

Remember: Get free shipping on domestic orders over $75, and on international orders over $250, no coupon code necessary!

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This Just In: Write Notepads Hardcover Notebooks Available in the Curated Shop!

If you’re anything like me, you save your notebooks and journals after filling them up. What if you could have a fountain pen friendly journal that not only handles whatever ink you can throw at it, but looks amazing on the shelf when you’re done? Enter the Write Notepads Classic Hardcover Notebook! This notebook packs 160 pages of premium Write Notepads lined paper into a hardcover format that remains slim and portable.

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I currently have a handful of these notebooks in Slate (dark gray), and will restock quickly if they sell well. As a “Memorial Day Special,” orders over $50 from the TGS Curated Shop will not only ship free, but will also include a free pack of TGS buttons and stickers as well as one of each of the great Write Notepads freebies pictured below. Promotion is good for today only and while supplies last! Use the coupon code “FREESHIP” at checkout. Many thanks for your support, and enjoy the long weekend!

UPDATE: You guys are awesome! These are nearly sold out, so it looks like I’ll be reordering after the holiday. In the meantime, the promotion remains good on all other items in the TGS Store, and I forgot to mention that I am also carrying the standard Write Notepads Spiral Notebook with lined paper, in addition to the dot grid version.

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These will ship with any Write Notepads Order while supplies last.

The TGS Curated Shop: Pokka Pens Restock and Free Shipping Offer!

After selling out in two days at the Baltimore Pen Show, yellow Pokka Pens are back in stock, with both solid and clear caps. I also have three-packs of “Midnight Blue,” as well as a limited number of multi-packs, which include one pen each of Midnight Blue, Blaze Orange, and Yellow, all with clear caps. Finally, clips are available for purchase separately! These slide on easily and can be reused and swapped if you change your pen.

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Free Shipping Offers and Gently Used Markdowns

Through Sunday, April 5, I’m offering a special Pokka Pens promotion: Purchase three or more Pokka packs and get free domestic U.S. shipping on your total order using the coupon code POKKASHIP. While all domestic orders over $50 and international orders over $200 already ship free, using the codes FREESHIP and FREESHIP200, that’s a lot of Pokka Pens, so I thought I would lower the limit. Add on a pack of Write Notepads Pocket Notebooks or a Reporter’s Notebook to complement your new pocket pens.

I’m also preparing to launch my Second Quarter “Gently Used” sale this weekend. As with the first round, the sale will be exclusive to Patreon supporters for the first month, after which I will open up the sale to the general readership. There are still a few products (mainly ink) available from January’s sale, all of which have now been marked down an additional 10-20%. Remember that Patreon Supporters at the “Bespoke” and “Special Edition” tiers get 20% and 10% discounts on all products in the “Gently Used” sale, in addition to early access.