Year-End Inventory Clearance! Further Markdowns and Specials to Celebrate the New Year!

Through Monday, grab 10% off all notebook systems with the coupon code “NEWYEAR24” at checkout. Eligible brands include Traveler’s Company, Midori, Stalogy, Lochby, WMS&Co and Laconic. This is in addition to the existing markdown on Traveler’s Notebook 2024 Diary Refills - it’s a great time to pick up a Traveler’s Notebook (or any other notebook system of your choice) as you prepare for 2024!

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We’ve also marked down many different items in each section of the shop. Just click on the “Sale” tab at the top of the page to view clearance pricing on items we’re looking to clear out before the end of the year when we have to do an inventory count, which we’d absolutely love to be as low as possible.

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized reseller of all brand sold.

1. Traveler’s Notebook Starter Kits. We recently received a fresh shipment of Traveler’s Notebooks in most colors, in both Standard and Passport sizes. If you’re looking to set up the Traveler’s Notebook system for 2024, this is a great opportunity.

2. Traveler’s Company 2024 Diary Refills. All 2024 Traveler’s Notebook Diary refills have been marked down for 2024. The year-end discount code will be valid on top of the markdown, as well as on the standard undated refills.

3. Stalogy 365-Day and 1/2 Year Planners. Stalogy notebooks are known for their light grey ruling, with a layout that allows you to use them as an undated planner (great for bullet journaling) or a standard notebook.

4. Stalogy Undated Calendar Stickers. Easily add calendar/planner functionality to your standard notebook or the monthly page of your bullet journal with these stickers. They’re also removable so you can take them out or move them around as necessary.

5. WMS & Co. Calendar Pads. Available in full “desk pad” size, as well as a smaller “Keyboard” size that conveniently fits underneath your computer.

6. Write Notepads Weekly Planners. These week-to-two-pages landscape style planners are designed to sit easily on your desk and allow you to view the entire week at a glance. They also feature Write Notepad’s excellent paper, sturdy chipboard covers and a versatile undated layout.

7. Laconic Style A5 Notebooks. One of the surprise success stories for 2023, Laconic Tokyo’s “Style” series of notebooks (and bookmarks) allows you to build out a versatile planner system tailored to your needs with a wide range of refills.

8. Lochby Field Journal. Looking for a sturdy canvas A5 notebook cover that allows you to carry multiple A5 refills? These Lochby Field Journals close securely featuring a canvas strap with aluminum clip closure. Each notebook includes a single A5 Lochby dot-grid refill, but the system is compatible with any A5 sized notebook.

9. Lochby A5 Planner Refills. Lochby refills feature exceptionally fountain pen friendly 68gsm Tomoe River Paper, in a variety of layouts that includes an undated weekly planner format. Compatible not just with the Lochby system, these notebooks will fit any A5 cover.

10. Midori A5 Codex. Do you write every day? Do you enjoy having enough paper for a full year of journal entries, but don’t want the added “guilt” of skipping a day in a dated planner? Try the Codex.

11. Midori Multi-Year Diaries. Looking for a handsome hardbound diary that allows you to compare your entries from 3, 5, or even 10 years ago? I personally use the five year but the three might be less intimidating. People do LOVE the 10-year, however.

Thanksgiving Weekend Drops and "Black Friday" Sales!

For our Thanksgiving Weekend Sale/Promotion, we have a couple of things going on. First, a few brands are automatically marked down 15%, including Nahvalur, WMS & Co., Mazzuoli, and more! The discount will appear automatically in your cart at checkout, and cannot be combined with other discounts and coupon codes, with the exception of free shipping on orders over $75.

In addition to these markdowns, you can take 10% off most other brands (with the exception of TWSBI, Roterfaden, Allex, and one or two others) using the coupon code GIVETHANKS23 at checkout. Since it’s sure to be a busy weekend, please review our shipping policies, including the 1-3 business day timeframe to ship orders, and remember to show grace to all of the retailers out there this weekend, as we all have little to no control over things like delivery delays, etc.! All remaining gently used items have been marked down an additional 10%.

Happy shopping!

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold.

1. Caran d’Ache Keith Haring Limited Editions. We have ballpoints, Colored Pencil Sets, and more from Caran d’Ache in collaboration with the estate of pop artist Keith Haring.

2. Lamy Studio Fountain Pens. We recently introduced Lamy Studio fountain pens with the 14k nibs, currently available in both Piano Black and Palladium finishes. We also have the Lamy Studio All-Black fountain pen, as well as a few ballpoint and rollerball versions.

3. Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pens. The holiday sales events are a great time to pick up a core workhorse for your fountain pen collection, including the vacuum-filling Pilot Custom 823. The Pilot “Custom” series features some of the best nibs on the market. You can read my review of this pen here.

4. Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens. In my opinion, the Pilot Custom 74 is one of the most underappreciated “unsung heroes” of the fountain pen world. Between the Custom 74 and the 14k Lamy Studio, it’s hard to find a better sub-$200 fountain pen. You can read my review of this pen here.

5. Caran d’Ache Colormat-X Pens. This past year, Caran d’Ache released their classic 849 ballpoint pen in a new range of bright matte-textured color options. Personally, I think Caran d’Ache’s matte finishes are among their best, as they provide a soft surface for comfortable longer writing sessions.

6. Caran 'd’Ache Paul Smith Limited Edition 849 Pens. This year’s Paul Smith limited editions (the fourth series) feature six different combinations of Paul Smith’s signature colors!

7. Craighill Kepler Pen. Craighill’s Kepler Pen sports a contoured grip section and a unique D1 click mechanism, that allows you to use pretty much any kind of refill available in this format. The pen has some heft to it but remains well-balanced.

8. Lochby Cases and Notebook Covers. The holiday shopping season is a great time to stock up on notebook covers and other organizing supplies, as we prepare to turn the year over in a month or so. Lochby’s range of durable waxed-canvas goods includes the Field Journal A5 Notebook cover, as well as pen/pencil cases such as the Quattro and Venture Pouch, among others. (All Lochby notebooks feature 68gsm Tomoe River Paper.)

9. Lamy Pico Pocket Ballpoint. The Lamy Pico is another Lamy modern classic, in my opinion up there with the Lamy 2000, Safari, and Studio. While small in the pocket or pen case, it extends into a full-sized writing instrument when deployed.

10. Kaweco Sport Fountain Pens and Sketch-Up Pencils. We’ve recently expanded our range of Kaweco fountain pens significantly to include the Kaweco Collection colors! There are some excellent muted greens and blues in there, among my favorite that Kaweco has released.

Happy Fountain Pen Day Weekend One Day Early! A Sale, Promotions and More All Weekend

Since there will be so much going on tomorrow given the Fountain Pen Day festivities taking place across the community (both in-person and online), and because I plan to take tomorrow to get out in the community and interact in-person, we’ll launch our Fountain Pen Day weekend special today! This year’s promotions include:

• 10% Off Most Products in the T.G.S. Curated Shop using the Coupon Code “FPDAY23” at checkout. Some brands such as TWSBI and Roterfaden are excluded from the discount but otherwise qualify for the promotions below.

• While supplies last, all orders placed over Fountain Pen Day Weekend will include a Fountain Pen Day sticker or bookmark, as well as a piece of TGS Swag such as a sticker or button.

• Certain items throughout the shop are marked as “on sale”. Most are clearance items that we may not restock going forward.

• Orders that qualify for free shipping ($75 and up) will receive a complimentary “secret gift” from the TGS Archives. It could be an ink sample, it could be a pocket notebook, it could be a gel pen or pencil…. We have a TON of stuff sitting around that’s been sent to us for review.

• Orders over $150 will receive a full TGS Swag Pack (which can also be purchased separately).

• This promotion will run through Sunday, November 5 at 11:59pm CT. Be sure to check our Instagram and social media feeds (on actual Fountain Pen Day) for details on giveaways we will be running through the weekend. No purchase will be necessary to participate in the giveaways.

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Each of the TGS Swag Packs will include one of our acrylic logo pins!

Fountain Pen Day, for me, typically marks the point in the year at which I (1) finally pull the trigger on more expensive items that I’ve had my eye on, as well as (2) start planning for the new year by acquiring new planners, organizers and notebooks. Whether you’re looking to add a daily writer like the Lamy 2000 or Pilot Custom 74 / 823, still need to pick up your 2024 Traveler’s Refills, or getting ready for the holidays with the Diamine Inkvent Calendar, this is a great time to do so. Happy Fountain Pen Day everyone!

The Gentleman Stationer is supported entirely by purchases from the TGS Curated Shop and pledges via the TGS Patreon Program. Many thanks to all of you who have helped us grow over the years! Our annual Fountain Pen Day Promos are our way of saying Thank You!

July Inventory Reduction, Part II: Additional Clearance Pricing, Plus Most Pens Now 10% Off!

I had a long, 14-hour work trip yesterday, so I’m a day behind in my weekly posts, but I wanted to go ahead and continue our July Inventory Reduction sale with a slight change. We will continue to offer 10% off all paper and pencils, automatically applied at checkout, through the D.C. Pen Show as we reduce certain of our inventory and refocus the shop and website. As of today, most pens are now 10% off as well, excluding TWSBI. Be sure to take advantage of this as it’s a great opportunity to snag a deal on daily writers such as the Caran d’Ache 849 and the Traveler’s Company series. I’ve also placed some additional items on sale, and the discount will be in addition to the reduced price.

Much of this inventory I plan to take with me to D.C. to further reduce, so if you have your eye on something, now’s the chance! I’m still determining what I will be stocking going forward, but I would like most of the focus to be on custom designs and exclusives, not standard or stock items.

This particular promotion excludes TWSBI. The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all items shown.

Inventory Reduction Summer Sale, Plus a Lochby Restock!

I mentioned briefly on Tuesday’s post that I need to clear out some old inventory in order to make room for some other projects I’m working on, including possibly bringing back the T.G.S. Special Edition Penwell and another run of Sunderland mk1 pens! Today’s post has all the details.

To start, take 10% off your entire order using the coupon code “SUMMER”, subject to the exclusions set forth below. This discount will be in addition to any clearance markdowns, and all orders over $75 still ship free.

Items with Clearance Pricing

The following items are on clearance, meaning that they likely won’t return to the store once they’re sold. That’s not because they aren’t great products - they are - it’s just that a variety of factors go into deciding whether to stock something. This includes the cost of obtaining it, the speed at which the inventory moves, the space necessary to store it, the cost of having it shipped to me, and the cost/time involved in packing/shipping the product and getting it to you. 10% discount applies on top of clearance pricing.

1. Caran d’Ache 849 Fountain Pens.

2. Caran d’Ache Ecridor Racing Ballpoints and Pencils.

3. Remaining Dated Planners (Traveler’s Company) and Planner Stickers (Midori). Marked down to 50% off.

4. Hightide 5-minute and 3-minute Sandglasses.

5. WMS & Co. Rubber Stamps (including some “cheeky” ones that remain).

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Last call for Caran d’Ache x Nespresso Edition No. 4!

Discontinued Items

Certain items, including limited editions are set to be discontinued or already have been discontinued by the manufacturer. Depending on demand and stock, some have been marked down to “clearance” pricing, some have not, but these are all eligible for 10% off + the free shipping threshold.

1. Soumkine Notebooks. Sadly, it doesn’t look like Soumkine is going to continue making their fabulous hardcover planners. Once these are gone, they’re gone. I’ve marked down remaining colors on clearance.

2. Caran d’Ache x Nespresso Edition 4 Pencils. Caran d’Ache just issued a “last call” notice for retail stock, indicating that these are about to go away. I’ve marked down my remaining stock slightly.

3. Caran d’Ache “Claim Your Style” Ballpoints Edition No. 3. I only have a handful remaining from last year’s run, and I have yet to decide whether I bring in the next season (not do I know when they’ll be available). Remaining stock has been marked down.

4. Kokuyo PERPANEP Notebooks. I’ve heard that these notebooks will be discontinued, but haven’t had confirmation. The paper is very, very good, and remaining stock is marked down.

5. Caran d’Ache Infinite 888 Ballpoint Pens and .7mm Mechanical Pencils. The pencils have been discontinued, so what’s left is absolutely it, but I likely won’t bring the pens back either once this batch is gone because I enjoyed selling them as a set.

6. Midori MD 70th Anniversary Fountain Pens and Ink Sets. I have a few of these left in stock, in blue and orange. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

7. Midori MD 70th Anniversary MD Notebook Light Special Set. I only have a couple of these remaining in stock. Like the fountain pen sets, they’re special editions and I won’t pick up another run.

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All Lochby cases are back in stock!

Exclusions

The only brands excluded from the 10% off sale are TWSBI and Lochby. Lochby has also been restocked, with Field Journals, Quattro Four-Pen Cases, Pocket Journals, Tool Rolls, and all the Tomoe River 68gsm notebooks currently available for purchase!

The Gentleman Stationer Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all brands sold.