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Thursday Drops: Summer Sangria Ink Giveaway, Hinze Crimson Nibs and More!

July 20, 2023

I’m simultaneously excited and somewhat sad to make this announcement: We are down to fewer than 10 remaining Hinze collaboration pens, and while I originally thought I would be able to bring some with me to the D.C. Pen Show the first week of August, that may not be the case. (I would really be surprised if they lasted until San Francisco at the end of August.) All that’s to say: If you’ve had your eyes on one of these, especially with the red nib, you don’t want to wait. To be clear, this isn’t a limited edition, and I’ll probably do more pens or something similar eventually, but I have other projects on my radar that will get attention first.

Crimson nib options are now available in all sizes!

To celebrate this milestone, we’re giving away one bottle of the “Summer Sangria” fountain pen ink that comes with every Hinze Pen! I ended up with an extra so I’m allowed to give it away. All you have to do is like this Instagram post and on Sunday after 11:59pm CT I will use a random number generator and draw a winner. Enjoy!

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  1. T.G.S. x Hinze Collaboration Fountain Pen. Now available with the nano-plated nibs in crimson! We received a shipment of these gorgeous nibs yesterday, and have enough so that the fewer than 10 pens remaining can ship with either a black or crimson nib. (Note that if you want to take advantage of the pen + ink + Penwell bundle, by default that ships with the black nib, but send me a message and I will substitute the red at your request.)

  2. TWSBI ECO “Heat” Fountain Pen. I don’t think there could be a more seasonal release, whether you judge by either color or name. Alternatively, if anything with “heat” in the name is too much for you these days, we also have the cooler Cerulean Blue ECO, ECO-T Mint Blue, the “Ice Blue” Swipe, and more!

  3. Midori MD Dip Pen. Midori has expanded their lineup of pens this year to include not only their MD Fountain Pen and 70th Anniversary Fountain Pen and Ink, but this dip pen that includes the same fountain pen nib.

  4. TWSBI 580 AL Rose and ALR “Punch Pink”. We’re down to our last few of these two colors that will likely be discontinued in the near future. (They may already have been discontinued - this is the last remaining stock.)

  5. Stalogy Notebooks. The Stalogy 1/2-Year and 365-Day Notebooks have enough paper to cover their respective time periods - you can use them as daily notebooks, undated planners, or ignore the “daily” feature entirely and enjoy the lightweight paper and grid or dot ruling.

  6. Undated Calendar Stickers from Stalogy and Midori. Looking to add planner or calendar functionality to a standard notebook or undated planner? These stickers create an instant calendar page, and the Stalogy stickers can be moved!

  7. Laban Greek Mythology Fountain Pen Inks. We are fully restocked on the Laban Inks, including favorites such as Athena Grey, Artemis Navy Blue, and my favorite Aphrodite Pink!

  8. Composition Books. I personally love the classic composition book formats, and we have a range to offer! Mr. Boddington’s Studio makes what most would consider to be a “classic” composition book, while the Rhodia Composition Books contain excellent fountain pen friendly Rhodia paper.

  9. Midori XS Mini Stationery Kit. I’ve been keeping one of these mini-sized accessory kits tucked into my briefcase. They include a stapler,

  10. WMS & Co. Self-Inking Stamp. Honestly, my single-most-used desk accessory that isn’t pen and paper has lately been my self-inking stamp from WMS & Co. If you receive an order from us, it creates the “letterhead” portion of the note tucked into each order! The price includes both the nickel-plated stamp and a voucher for your custom imprint.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, TGS Curated Shop, TGS x Hinze Pens
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New Arrivals: More Midori! MD Soft Color A5 Writing Pads

July 18, 2023

More new arrivals from Midori! This week we receive a shipment of A5 Soft Color writing pads featuring 60 sheets of dot grid paper in the same colors as the popular Soft Color A5 soft cover notebooks. As you know, I really enjoy mixing things up by using fountain pen friendly paper in colors other than white, especially blues and greys. If this is something that interests you, we also offer G. Lalo laid writing paper and are actively working to bring in more!

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In TGS Curated Shop Tags Midori MD Soft Color, Midori MD, Paper, TGS Curated Shop
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Thursday Drops: Pre-Pen Show Details and Mid-Year Restocking on Midori, TWSBI, and More!

July 13, 2023

In addition to the new arrivals from earlier this week and the launch of our T.G.S. x Hinze Pen Collaboration, we’ve begun the process of stocking up on inventory for the upcoming D.C. Pen Show and the San Francisco Pen Show! We plan to have our own table in San Francisco, and will be behind the table with our friends at Vanness Pens with a small selection of T.G.S.-exclusive goods in D.C. If any Hinze Pens remain, I will bring them to both shows, but please note that we are over halfway sold through this initial run so I don’t expect there to be a large selection left at that point.

Also in preparation for the D.C. and San Francisco Pen Shows (i.e., to “free up funds” :)), I’ve reactivated the “Gently Used” page with some notebooks and assorted stationery I found as I’ve been sorting through my own personal accumulation. Some are sealed, some are opened, but the notebooks are all unused. There are some less common Baron Fig notebooks and other assorted items that I’m just not going to get around to using. Everything can be combined with general purchases from the shop!

  1. T.G.S. x Hinze Pens Special Edition Fountain Pen + “Summer Sangria” Ink. We’ve collaborated with our friends at Hinze Pens to create this special release version of their “Elementar” fountain pen, complete with a black nano-ceramic nib and a limited edition red fountain pen ink that will only be sold with this initial run of pens.

  2. Stalogy Notebooks (including 2022 and 2023 Special Colors). We now have a large selection of 356-Day and 1/2 year Stalogy notebooks in the shop, in all colors including whatever we could get of the special edition covers in colors like “Fog” and “Forest.”

  3. Stalogy Calendar Stickers. Similar to the undated Midori MD Diary Stickers but with a bit more structure, these removable calendar stickers can help you turn your Stalogy notebook (or any notebook of your choice, actually), into a more structured planner.

  4. Anterique Stationers Ballpoints and Mechanical Pencils. I plan on bringing these excellent ballpoints and mechanical pencils to both shows, and will have them for sale across the full color spectrum! Honestly, I can’t wait to see the reaction to these pens in person. Most people wonder how you can improve upon the basic “click pen” mechanism, and then they feel these.

  5. Midori MD Dip Pens. If you’re seriously into fountain pen inks, you should have at least one dip pen that allows you to sample and compare inks without having to repeatedly ink and clean multiple fountain pens.

  6. Laban Greek Mythology Inks. We’re fully restocked on what’s probably my favorite current ink line, now including the insanely popular Aphrodite Pink (which isn’t really pink?) that nobody can keep in stock.

  7. Midori MD A4 Notebooks. It’s a toss-up between the Midori MD A4 notebooks and the standard A5 for our most popular everyday notebook! Note that both the A4 and the F3 Midori MD Cotton Notebook (the largest one) both fit the Midori A4 Notebook Covers.

  8. Midori MD Light Slim Notebooks (All Sizes). For those looking for a slimmer notebook that can fit different cover systems such as those from Roterfaden or Lochby, in addition to the Midori MD covers, check out the MD Light series. All sizes are available, including A4 with rulings!

  9. Midori MD Light 70th Anniversary Set. We still have stock of the 70th Anniversary MD Light Notebook Sets, which contain 7 different A5 notebooks, each with a different color thread binding and matching grid ruling.

  10. Lochby Venture Pouch. While I’ll also be bringing the rest of the Lochby system to both shows in various quantities, one of the top sellers at pen shows is easily the reversible “Venture Pouch”: a traditional pen pouch on the top, and a zippered pen/gear case when you flip it over. Because the Lochby Gear can be a bit difficult to visualize without seeing it in person, I’ve also started the process of uploading demonstration videos I’ve done to the YouTube Channel, and will be filming more in the future.

We always love to hear from readers! Come see us in D.C. and San Francisco!

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, TGS Curated Shop, TGS x Hinze Pens
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New Arrivals: Midori MD Dip Pens, Stalogy Notebooks, and Laban Aphrodite Pink!

July 11, 2023

At customer request, we’ve also started adding some dip pens to the shop. The first to arrive are the Midori MD dip pens, featuring the same super smooth nib as on the Midori MD fountain pen. I’ve been using this pen to swatch inks, and am very much enjoying the hexagonal holder, which is apparently made from a blend of paper and plastic and has a unique tactile feel. The nib on this dip pen has a medium point, and it’s intended for standard writing/ink testing as opposed to calligraphy.

Stalogy Notebooks are also back in the shop, including the 2022 and 2023 limited edition covers in both 1/2-year and 365-day formats. Colors include, from left, Cream, Forest, Salvia, and Fog.

Finally, yesterday’s pleasant surprise was the arrival of a full box of Laban’s Aphrodite Pink ink, the perpetually backordered favorite color from this ink series! We now have a full restock of all colors of the Laban Greek Mythology Inks, available to ship immediately.

Is it a pink? Is it a red? Is it a “Brown Pink?” However you describe it, I absolutely love this color and it’s long been a go-to when I want to write with something interesting.

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In TGS Curated Shop Tags Laban Greek Mythology, Laban Inks, Stalogy, Midori MD, Dip Pen
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Hinze Pen Update: VERY Limited Number of Pens with Crimson Nibs Available

July 7, 2023

A quick update: This afternoon I received a couple of pens with Crimson nibs, which are now available for sale in the shop. There is a slightly upcharge due to additional cost involved, so the pens with the special ink and this nib are $235 instead of the standard $225. I have inquired as to the availability of additional crimson nibs, which I will plan to make available for a nib swap/add-on purchase if enough people are interested. We now have standard stainless steel nibs and the black nano-ceramic nibs available for separate purchase if you would like multiple nib sizes and/or colors.

Thanks for all of your support so far! I look forward to doing more of these projects in the future.

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In TGS Curated Shop Tags Hinze Pens, TGS x Hinze Pens
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