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Thursday Drops: Ice Blue Roterfadens, TWSBI ECO Amazonite, Taccia Inks, and More!

December 12, 2024

Greetings from the throes of the holiday shopping season! We still have new products arriving weekly, including a fresh shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter binders from Germany with restocks of old favorites AND some new limited editions in fun leather/felt combinations. (Don’t sleep on the ice blue.) While most of the Roterfadens that we currently have are A5-sized, we do have one or two A4 portfolios remaining as well.

Did I mention the ice blue felt looks outstanding?

As we noted on Tuesday, we recently received two different lines of Taccia Inks, including the Ukiyo-e inks (like Sabimidori), as well as the latest 849 release from Caran d’Ache and the TWSBI ECO Amazonite is on pre-order! Get those holiday orders in, because we’re shipping constantly and want to have your gifts out the door as soon as possible for on-time delivery!

Domestic U.S. orders over $75 ship free. Please review our shipping policies and time estimates prior to placing an international order. Orders to Canada may be delayed due to the ongoing postal strike, and UK orders are subject to a minimum due to VAT rules. We are open this week Thursday through Sunday! View up-to-date hours here.

  1. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter: New Limited Editions! We have three new A5 limited edition Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters in stock and ready to ship out! Two of them feature gorgeous ice blue felt interior, which I’ve not previously seen from Roterfaden.

  2. TWSBI ECO Amazonite Fountain Pen. The latest TWSBI release, “Amazonite”, features a swirled acrylic where colors are mixed during the injection-molding process. This results in no two pens being alike, with different combinations of green and white. These pens are pre-order and should arrive by early next week.

  3. Caran d’Ache Cosmic Blue and Cosmic Gold 849. This year’s winter special is a gorgeous cosmic blue and cosmic gold pair of 849 ballpoints, in metallic gradient finishes.

  4. Kaweco Collection Sport and AL-Sport Pens. The Kaweco Collection pens are the annual special releases of the Sport and AL Sport models, as well as the Perkeos!

  5. Taccia Ukiyo-e Inks. These inks from Taccia feature uncommon, subtle colors similar to the Teranishi line (though different colors, not dupes). The Ukiyo-e line is inspired by Japanese artwork from four different artists of the Edo period, including some exceptionally good blues, greens, and reds.

  6. Taccia Fountain Pen Inks (Standard Line). While different from the Ukiyo-e line in that these inks are more vibrant than the subtle Ukiyo-e colors, the inks behave the same.

  7. Teranishi Guitar Taisho Roman Haikara Ink. Made by the same manufacturer as the Taccia inks, these cult favorites from Japan need more exposure here in the U.S. Check out this post for my five favorite inks from this line.

  8. Diamine Bottled Inks and Inkvent Calendars. I’ve tried to curate some of my favorite inks from the expansive Diamine lineup, including the entirety of the 150th Anniversary and 160th Anniversary releases. We also have a few of the Diamine Inkvent Calendars left.

  9. Midori MD 10th Anniversary 3 and 5 Year Diary Limited Editions. These beautiful fabric covers are paired with the standard multi-year Midori journals, which would make a great gift for anyone (including yourself) this holiday season.

  10. HMM “Mugr” and “Patio” Coffee Accessories. These textured ceramic mugs feature beech or walnut woods on the handles, are functional, and look absolutely stunning on your desk. I’ve not done nearly enough to promote these.

Inkvent is in full swing! Check out yesterday’s post for my favorites so far.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, TGS Curated Shop

New Arrivals: Two Ink Series by Taccia

December 10, 2024

We’ve been sitting on this release for a couple of weeks - not because we’re holding out on you, but simply because it’s taken us this long to swatch, photograph, and list nearly 30 new Taccia inks, including both the standard line and the gorgeous cult favorite Ukiyo-e line, inspired by the work of four different traditional Japanese artists. All of these inks are now listed online and available to ship immediately!

Uguisu is one of the more interesting greens that I’ve used, featuring a lot of depth. Great lighter green colors can be hard to find.

I’ve long been a fan of Taccia Ink, as the colors are vibrant and the ink demonstrates excellent flow. Of the standard line, the blues and greens really shine (particularly Uguisu), and of course from the Ukiyo-e series, Sabimidori steals the show, with the blue-grey Ainezu another personal favorite. If you enjoy these types of colors, be sure to check out the Teranishi Guitar Inks as well, which feature similar ink formulations and 16 more interesting colors.

Sabimidori is loved for its color shift from blue to green/grey as it dries.

An update on shipping: Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our first Thanksgiving Weekend as a brick-and-mortar retailer! The new space has definitely made shipping more seamless, and orders are currently shipping within 48 hours. That said, we don’t have control over carrier processing and delivery speeds, so if you need something by a specific date, give yourself plenty of time by placing orders earlier rather than later.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Fountain Pen Inks, Taccia, Taccia Ink, TGS Curated Shop

Thursday Drops: Roterfaden Returns, Kuretake Inks, Pilot Elite 95s, and the Last Inkvents

December 5, 2024

Many thanks to all of you who supported us last week during the Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Small Business Saturday events, and an especially big thanks to those of you who came to see us in person! Our holiday shopping opportunities continue, with certain pens, paper, and desk accessories on clearance, as well as a full Roterfaden restock. We have Taschenbegleiter binders available in all sizes (A4, A5, and A6). We also received Burgundy Pilot E95s fountain pens with fine nibs.

The Pilot E95s is restocked, shown here in black with burgundy/silver also available.

Finally, we are down to a single T.G.S. x Sunderland mk1 pen (take it home for the holidays!), and two or so Diamine Inkvent calendars. I’ve been posting the first few Inkvent inks on Instagram, which you can follow along in the stories. Don’t miss other new ink releases such as select inks from the Diamine standard line, the 160th and 150th Anniversary inks, and two separate series of Kuretake inks.

Domestic U.S. orders over $75 ship free. Please review our shipping policies and time estimates prior to placing an international order. Orders to Canada may be delayed due to the ongoing postal strike, and UK orders are subject to a minimum due to VAT rules. We are open this week Thursday through Sunday! View up-to-date hours here.

  1. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter Organizers. The clip-based Roterfaden system has become one of our top sellers over the past year, and we were fortunate enough to get a fresh restock in the door before year-end.

  2. Pilot E95s Fountain Pens. The burgundy E95s has been a favorite of many, and we’ve had them trickle in gradually over the past several months as Pilot works through a bit of a backlog. We currently have a limited quantity of fine-nib pens.

  3. TWSBI ECO-T Jade and Rose Gold Fountain Pens. I still have a handful of these pen sets, which come with a small bottle of midnight blue ink. These pens were a special holiday release from last year and a couple of them emerged during our move.

  4. Kakimori Hardcover A5 Notebooks. We still have some of these gorgeous Kakimori notebooks, which would make great gifts as they feature beautiful Japanese fabric covers.

  5. Traveler’s Company 2025 Dated Diary Refills. Now is a great time to grab your 2025 dated journal/planner refill for the Standard and Passport-sized Traveler’s Notebooks.

  6. Traveler’s Company 2024 Limited Edition “Tokyo” Refills. We stocked up on these MD Paper Refills, which accompanied the 2024 Tokyo Special Edition Traveler’s Notebooks. These would make a fun gift this holiday season but they likely will not last.

  7. Viarco Vintage-inspired Pencil Gift Sets. These gift sets from Portuguese pencil-maker Viarco include six dozen Viarco pencils, each dozen a reproduction from Viarco’s extensive back catalogue. Viarco is one of the few remaining European pencil manufacturers still in operation.

  8. Tom’s Studio Mechanical Pencils. I’ve had several requests for interesting mechanical pencils “that don’t look too technical”, and these comfortable, front-weighted machined pencils from Tom’s Studio are designed for both writing and drawing.

  9. Kaweco Collection Perkeo “Infrared”. Kaweco introduced the Perkeo as a full-sized pen that could accept both short international cartridges and a full-sized ink converter. This transparent red color was a 2024 special release.

  10. Teranishi Guitar Inks. I can’t sing the praises of these inks enough. They flow well, and show a moderate amount of sheen and color-shifting without being high-maintenance. Read about five of my favorite colors here.

Come see us in-person, and view all of this an more for yourself! we’re constantly restocking and have plenty for both online and in-person holiday shopping.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, Holiday Gift Guide, 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
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New Arrivals: Book Darts Restock Just In Time for Holiday Shopping!

December 3, 2024

One of the first products that we ever sold directly was the simple Book Dart - an archivally safe way of marking pages in books, notebooks, notepads, and more. I tend to be an active reader, marking up and highlighting pages as I go, and for certain books I love and intend to keep on my shelf long-term, I often add a Book Dart to flag those pages that I know I’ll want to return to later.

We now offer these compact 12-Packs of Book Darts.

Book Darts has been kind enough to do custom runs of their Classic Tins in 50, 75, and 100-dart quantities, but we also recently added smaller 12-packs, as well as additional bookmark sleeves that are perfect for on-the-go use or travel. You can check out the full Book Dart lineup here, as well as our full selection of desk and reading accessories. Book Darts have been prominently featured in our Holiday Gift Guide for many years, and they pair well with other stationery-related gifts and also make a great stocking stuffer!

An update on shipping: Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our first Thanksgiving Weekend as a brick-and-mortar retailer! The new space has definitely made shipping more seamless, and orders are currently shipping within 48 hours. That said, we don’t have control over carrier processing and delivery speeds, so if you need something by a specific date, give yourself plenty of time by placing orders earlier rather than later.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Book Darts, TGS Curated Shop, New Arrivals

It's Small Business Saturday! Stop By To See New Inks from Kuretake and More

November 30, 2024

Just a friendly reminder that we’re open today from 10am until 7pm, for what’s become known as “Small Business Saturday,” a day between Black Friday and “Cyber Monday” to support your local community-based shops! Our in-store specials are the same as our online “INKSGIVING” promotion, and we have plenty of ink for you to peruse in person.

While I’m taking a break from reviews this weekend to help us keep up with the holiday orders coming in, I did want to take a brief moment to note two ink lines we recently received from Kuretake, namely the “Art Nouveau” and “Meiji no Iro” series. I love stationery products that incorporate a bit of history, especially historically themed inks such as these and the Laban Greek Mythology series. The Kuretake Art Nouveau inks feature some of my favorite box and label artwork to date! These are now up online and on the store shelves.

View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Ink Swatches
View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Chrome Yellow
View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Zsolnay Green

This weekend, we are open Saturday from 10am-7pm; and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Come help us kick off the holiday shopping season! Additional detail on store location and hours here.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Kuretake Inks, Kuretake Art Nouveau, Kuretake Meiji no Iro, Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, TGS Curated Shop
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