Two huge boxes of Hightide Sandglasses landed this week, including most colors in the larger sizes! Turquoise has been the most-requested color, and we’ve been able to stock it in both the 30-minute and 15-minute intervals, along with the Hightide folding metal book stands, Penco drafting ballpoint pens, and more! The Lamy AL-Star in Pine is also back, because the response to that particular color has been so strong. (We also took the opportunity to order more Dark Dusk, last year’s favorite.) And don’t miss the latest Diplomat Viper release in Silver Guilloché, which arrived in both fountain pen and rollerball.
Finally, as we discussed in this week’s episode of On the Paper Trail, it’s almost the last pre-pen show call for the T.G.S.-exclusive Roterfaden TGS_25. I’ll be pulling some stock to take with me to the Arkansas Pen Show and San Francisco Stationery Fest later this month.
We have normal Nashville shop hours this week, open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday. Come by and see these and more in-person!
Hightide Sandglasses. We received a fresh shipment of Hightide Sandglasses, including more 30 and 15-minute intervals. We even have more of the less common Turquoise color in 30-minute variants. If you’re interested in reading further on how you can use a sandglass or hourglass to replace digital timers, check out this post.
Hightide Folding Metal Book Stands. Another original product from the early days of the T.G.S. Curated Shop that remains enduringly popular. You can use these to hold books, notebooks (especially while you’re typing notes), or even a tablet.
Penco Drafting Ballpoint Pens and Pencils. The popular miniature drafting pens and pencils from Penco are restocked in both pencil and ballpoint. The ballpoints have been out of stock and backordered for a while.
Lamy AL-Star in Pine and Flamingo. We’ve restocked all of this year’s Lamy AL-Star release in Pine, which sold out nearly immediately and is the clear winner of the two, though Flamingo is a great dusty pink.
Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens. The Lamy 2000 is back in stock in all nib sizes, including the fine nib, our most popular option.
Lamy 2000 Ballpoint in Taxus and Blackwood. Two overlooked entries from the Lamy 2000 lineup, the Taxus and Blackwood trade Makrolon for turned wood. Taxus is probably my favorite.
Lamy x Uni M17 Jetstream Refill. What to pair with your Lamy 2000 ballpoint pen? Maybe one of the Jetstream Lamy-compatible refills! We have both the .5mm and .7mm options.
Laurett’s Waka Ebonite Ballpoint Pens. One of my favorite items that I’ve discovered over the past year, these ballpoints feature knurling on ebonite by a Japanese company known for precision machine work. The pens take Parker-style refills so you can customize them with your ink of choice, though they ship with a standard Schmidt ballpoint refill.
Penco Multi Pens. Did you know that Penco also makes a D1 multi pen in addition to their standard Perfection bullet pens? These 2+1 pens (2 pens + a mechanical pencil) come in a range of nice-looking matte colors.
iLootPaperie Washi Tape and Stickers. We have iLootPaperie washi tape restocked, including many old favorites and some new designs!