Special Announcement: T.G.S. and Roterfaden!

After a few months of keeping this one to myself, I’m excited to finally be able to announce that The Gentleman Stationer is now an official retailer of Roterfaden products! I’ve long used the Taschenbegleiter organizer/notebook cover/portfolio to hold my personal journals, and enjoy this versatile organizer system that combines unique design with sustainable, handmade craftsmanship. The beauty of Roterfaden’s “system” is that it’s not really a system: the covers/portfolios allow you to use pretty much any notebook you choose as long as it’s close to a standard size (A6, A5, A4, etc.).

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While we have an initial shipment of covers and Roterfaden refills currently in stock, we plan to grow our selection and will have more color options in the future. All Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters qualify for free shipping.

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Honey Suede interior of the Taschenbegleiter LB_23

Thursday Drops and New Arrivals: TWSBI Indigo Blue + Bronze, Pocket Pens, and Mnemosyne!

After some Fedex delays, I’m happy to report that we have our initial shipment of TWSBI ECO Indigo Blue + Bronze fountain pens in stock now. Currently we have medium, broad, and 1.1mm nib sizes available, but will restock shortly. We are received additional stock of the Diamond Mini AL Grape, which was a hit at the San Francisco Pen Show but sadly sold out on Friday except for a single stub. Finally, we have more Laconic Tokyo notebooks with the cover options, as well as Midori MD A4 Notebooks and the Maruman Mnemosyne A4 spiral notebooks. Happy Shopping!

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1. TWSBI ECO Indigo Blue + Bronze Fountain Pen. I love that TWSBI is getting more creative with their color combinations, and have expanded into different trim like the Rose Gold and, now, Bronze!

2. TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Grape Fountain Pen. I set out to the change the trend of exhibitors not showcasing the TWSBI Diamond Mini at pen shows, and it turns out that a lot of you agreed that it was a good idea. It was fun to have people seek out my table “looking for the purple Mini.”

3. TWSBI Diamond 580 ALR in Navy Blue. We received a few more of this classic Diamond 580 fountain pen, in the popular EF-M nib sizes.

4. Laconic Tokyo “Style” Notebook Covers. When I discovered Laconic Tokyo back in January at NY Now, I had a sneaking suspicion that readers would love this hyper-specialized notebook line that allows you to customize your planner/journal/notebook with nearly a dozen different refill layouts. Laconic sells a series of slim PVC covers that holds two refills.

5. Laconic Style A5 Notebooks. You don’t need the Laconic-specific cover to enjoy the Laconic refill system! These standard A5 refills fit covers from Lochby, Roterfaden, Midori, and more.

6. Maruman Mnemosyne A4 Spiral Bound Notebooks. With their perforated pages and versatile layouts, Maruman Mnemosyne notebooks are among our favorite everyday writing options. We recently received a large shipment of A4 sized notebooks in all the various rulings.

7. Midori MD A4 Notebooks. Large-format notebooks offer a versatile canvas for your writing, art, and more, and Midori’s large A4 notebook features excellent MD Paper. If you enjoy the MD Cotton Paper, the “F3” size is close to A4 dimensions and fits most A4-sized covers.

8. Midori MD Multi-Year Diaries. It’s time to order planners and journals for 2024! Why not pick up one that you can start with immediately and keep on using for three to ten years?

9. Traveler’s Company Standard Traveler’s Notebook in Olive Green. The latest notebook release from Traveler’s Company is back in stock, along with the matching pen holder and specialty papers including Traveler’s Company Sticker Release, Lightweight, and Accordion Paper Refills for Traveler’s Notebook.

10. Lochby Venture Pouch. Navy Blue and Brown Venture Pouches are back in stock. You all cleaned us out in DC and San Francisco!

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By request, I’ve left the “InCoWriMo” section in the Curated Paper shop, where we collect letter-writing supplies.

Curated Shop Spotlight: Desk and Reading Accessories from Craighill Co.

Many of you who visited our table in San Francisco commented on our selection of accessories from designer and manufacturer Craighill Co., which first came on my radar back in 2019. Craighill’s timeless, functional design and overall focus on office and small personal accessories kept them on the short list of brands that I wanted to add to the store, and this summer I received my initial allocation of the Kepler Pen (which incorporates a D1 refill into a retractable knock mechanism), the Desk Knife and Plinth (a combination letter opener and utility knife), and reading accessories such as the “Perch” Bookmark and Page Indicators.

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Craighill Desk Knives on the four different cast concrete plinths.

Based on the reaction in San Francisco, we will likely be expanding our selection of Craighill goods, in addition to restocking those we already carry. Are you a fan of Craighill? Is there a specific item that you would like us to stock? Several of you offered some suggestions at the show, and those are already in the works. Happy Tuesday!

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Check out the unique grip on the Craighill Kepler Pen!

Thursday Drops: Mnemosyne A4 Notebooks, Midori Multi-Year Diaries Back in Stock!

I had hoped that a few of these restocks would arrive before the San Francisco Pen Show, but as it turned out, I wouldn’t have been able to fit much into my already-overweight bags anyway! We once again have Mnemosyne spiral-bound notebooks in A4 size, as well as B5 and A5, in most rulings. Also, Midori 10, 5, and 3-Year Diaries are available. Several new shop arrivals are queued up for later this week or early next, including the new TWSBI ECO Indigo Blue with Bronze Trim that’s now available for pre-order. Happy shopping!

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TWSBI’s latest ECO release features bronze trim.

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1. Maruman Mnemosyne Spiral Bound Notebooks. Stocked in A4, A5, and some B6, Mnemosyne spiral notebooks are among the best out there in terms of fountain pen friendliness. The pages are perforated, which is a huge plus for me personally.

2. Midori MD 10-year, 5-year, and 3-Year Diaries. These excellent hardbound multi-year diaries allow you to view easily view your prior-year’s entries. As you record the events of the day or previous day, you can review what you were doing on the same day as far back as 10 years ago.

3. Laconic Tokyo A5 Notebooks. These slim softcover A5 notebooks come in an array of specialized layouts, ranging from calendar formats to oddball (yet versatile!) rulings such as “Spreadsheet” and “Gantt Chart”. These notebooks will fit standard A5-sized notebook covers such as the Lochby Field Journal.

4. Traveler’s Company Notebook Covers and Refills. We have Standard-sized Traveler’s Notebook Covers back in stock in nearly all colors, including the newly released Olive. Specialty Paper refills such as Lightweight (Tomoe River), Sticker Release, Watercolor, and Sketch are also available.

5. Nakabayashi Notebooks. We’ve gone all-in on Nakabayashi’s excellent paper, including the Logical Prime, Logical Air, and the Yu-Sari variants, all of which handle ink beautifully and feature unique rulings. Their lined ruling is reminiscent of French-Ruled (Seyes) paper!

Return from San Francisco and TWSBI ECO Indigo Blue + Bronze Pre-Orders!

As of (very) late last night, I’m back from the San Francisco Pen Show and, despite the physical tiredness, totally energized from getting to spend time with the members of this wonderful community in person! I will have a full show recap tomorrow or Thursday, and while I didn’t get out from behind my table as much as I would have liked, I still brought home fun stuff to share. More to come. :)

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TWSBI Indigo Blue and Bronze Pre-Orders Are Now Live

Pre-orders for TWSBI’s latest ECO release - the Indigo Blue with Bronze Trim - are live as of August 28, 2023. I expect the pens to arrive later this week, potentially early next, and they will ship as soon as I have them in stock. You can reserve yours now!

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