Thursday Drops: Roterfaden Restock and the Return of the TWSBI ECO Fluorite + Bronze!

Many of you have asked when Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters would arrive in sizes other than A5 Slim, and, well, they are here! We have many different cover options in sizes including B6, A5, B5, and A4 (smallest to largest). We’ve also restocked on Roterfaden notebooks. These are all available to ship now. We do plan on having more of the TGS_25 A5 Slim (I know people will ask), but these take time to produce and it will likely not be until later this month or next.

The TWSBI ECO Fluorite Purple + Bronze Fountain Pen is one of the more striking pens that TWSBI has released recently.

At long last, we have also received additional stock of the TWSBI ECO Fluorite Purple + Bronze Fountain Pens. This hugely popular release sold out nearly immediately when it was released, and has been on backorder ever since, so be sure to get yours if you’ve been holding out. We have also stocked up on TWSBI pens in most other models and colors, as available. Be sure to check them out online or in-store in Nashville!

In addition to shopping our online store, you can see these and more in our Nashville shop, which is open from 1-6pm Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10am-5pm on Saturdays.

1. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter Notebook Covers. This month’s restock contains a wide array of sizes and cover material combinations, including leather/suede and leather/felt. We also have several A5 and B6 Taschenbegleiters in the soft leather variants.

2. TWSBI ECO Fluorite Purple + Bronze Fountain Pens. As noted above, we have the ECO Fluorite Purple back in stock! TWSBI stock has been unpredictable lately so if there is one you like and see, don’t sleep on it.

3. TWSBI Diamond 580 Clear Fountain Pens. The classic TWSBI piston filler is back in all nib sizes. This particular pen is beloved by ink connoisseurs since it showcases color well in the barrel.

4. OnionBrand Leather A5 Notebook Covers. We’ve received additional stock of the OnionBrand A5 leather notebook covers in popular Polished Saddle and Olde Walnut finishes. These sold out quickly in and after the D.C. Pen Show so we plan to keep carrying them going forward.

5. Leutchtturm1917 Bullet Journal Edition Notebooks. Planner season is upon us! While dated planners won’t arrive for another month or so (at least the brands we are carrying), we have undated and open-format planners, including this 120g Leuchtturm notebook with a layout specific to bullet journaling.

6. TRAVELER’S Notebook Passport Starter Kits. Yes, we have some TRAVELER’S Notebooks in stock, in the Passport size. Apparently TRAVELER’S expects the global supply shortage to ease in the coming months, and we hope to have additional options then.

7. Lochby Field Binder. Lochby has released a 6-ring binder system in multiple sizes, and we are restocked on the popular A5. While Lochby’s stock refills use excellent 68g Tomoe River Paper, you can combine one of these binders with a quality hole punch and use whatever appropriately sized paper you like.

8. Carl Refill Maker Ring-Binder Hole Punch. Thinking of exploring the world of ring binders but can’t find your paper of choice in a five or six-ring format? Make your own refills using this hole punch!

9. Uni Zento Flow and Zento Standard Gel Pens. We’ve added new colors of the Zento Flow gel pens with the aluminum body, as well as the matte barrel standard gel pens. Be sure to check out the Birch and Anthurium Pink Flow pens, as they are gorgeous with the etched metal barrel that adds texture and grip.

10. Colorverse Colorvent Calendars. We have a handful of Colorverse Colorvent ink Advent calendars remaining! Be sure to get yours before the season starts in a couple months. I know it’s early (I’d also prefer that these start later), but they tend not to restock once they are gone.

If you are looking for an excellent A5 notebook to add to your Roterfaden or OnionBrand cover, we have started carrying a wide array of NOLTY notebooks imported from Japan.

New Arrivals: New Uni Zento Flow Anthurium Pink, a Zento Restock, and Carl Refill Maker 6-Ring Hole Punches

For me, the Uni Zento Flow is the gem of the Zento lineup. While the capped Zento Signature receives most of the attention, I personally prefer the click-pen format, and the Flow’s metal barrel gives this pen nearly perfect balance, in my opinion. In addition to the four colors of anodized aluminum, Uni has added two textured metal barrel options named “Birch” and “Anthurium Pink,” both of which we have added to the shop. These pens are not only slightly heavier than the standard Zento Flow, but grippier due to the texture on the barrel. We also have a fresh restock of the standard Zento in many different colors, if you prefer the matte barrel.

Finally, We have restocked on the Carl “Refill Maker” hole punch, for those of you looking to customize your own ring binder refills. If you’ve attended one of my recent classes on notebook systems at the DC and San Francisco Pen Shows (or read up on my notebook systems resources here on the main site), you know that I appreciate the versatility of a ring binder system mainly because it allows you to customize your notebooks with your choice of paper, and this specialized hole punch will work with the popular 5 and 6-ring sizes, including A5, Bible, Mini, and Mini-5.

The Nashville Shop is back to normal operations this week, open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-5pm. Most of all, many thanks for your support for everyone who shopped with us while we were away in San Francisco this past weekend!

New Arrivals: Colorverse Colorvent Calendars Are Here! Plus NOLTY Notebooks

The Colorvent Calendar is Colorverse’s own take on an advent calendar, with 24 unique 15ml bottles. These sets are available now and limited, so be sure to order yours to ensure that you have it for the beginning of “Inkvent”/”Colorvent” season. After each year, Colorverse selects three inks to add to the regular lineup. Check out the 2024 Set and 2025 Set to get a sense of what’s inside. We were personally huge fans of the three choices from 2025, especially “Follow the Water” and “Erebus Crater”.

We are also happy to add to our lineup a wide array of notebooks from NOLTY, a Japanese brand known for their planners and other everyday tools. In addition to standard notebooks, we’ve also added the Log-Type Notebooks featuring their unique “Asymmetry” ruling, with alternating lined and dot pages.

The “Top 3” Selection from 2025.

Some of us will be attending the San Francisco Pen Show this weekend. The Nashville Shop will remain open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-4pm (Slightly reduced hours). Online orders will continue to be processed but shipping time for orders placed after Wednesday at noon will have a 3-5 business day fulfillment time as opposed to our typical 2-3 business days. As always, orders placed while we are away get a little something “extra” in them. Many thanks for your support!

Thursday Drops: A Whole Lotta Paper.... Wonderland222 Notebooks and Undated Planners, Yamamoto and More

Why did I go to Japan? Well, in addition to the “fun” aspect of the trip, I had business reasons, and they arrived over the weekend! In addition to a massive restock of Yamamoto Paper and the arrival of the first part of our Wonderland222 shipment, I received a ton of multi pens, gel pens, and mechanical pencils direct from Japan. These include an expanded selection of Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencils, additional Pilot S20 mechanical pencils, and new Pilot 4+1 Multi Pens.

There are many more items that have been added or restocked that are not specifically listed below, including all of the NJK Long Point Pencil sharpeners, NOLTY notebooks and paper, Soolla Studio Pouches and more. New items will be added regularly in the coming months, so stay tuned!

In addition to shopping our online store, you can see these and more in our Nashville shop, which is open from 1-6pm Thursdays and Fridays, and from 10am-5pm on Saturdays.

1. Wonderland222 Notebooks and Undated Planner Inserts. If you’re a fan of this past year’s Wonderland222 paper, which is a thin 52gsm paper they sourced as a substitute for Tomoe River, we have purchased a supply of those notebooks in both dot grid and grid/graph format. We also have slim A5 planner inserts. I have been using this paper for the past year in my planner and have been very happy with it.

2. Yamamoto Select Premium Japanese Papers. We have a fresh shipment of various Japanese papers offered by Yamamoto, sold in packs of 50 A4 sheets. Yamamoto gets creative in sourcing some VERY rare papers for this collection, which now includes Tateyama, Meringue, and more.

3. Yamamoto Paper Samplers. Looking to try three or more papers at once? These samplers each contain three pads of different sizes, grouped by characteristics such as eggshell, silky, or onionskin texture. New volumes are available for certain releases.

4. Yamamoto Bullet Jotter Refill Pads. Bible-sized Jotter pads are back in stock in all variants, including Canopus. These pads can be used alone, but are designed to fit the Yamamoto Bullet Jotter. Many people use these in combination with a Bible-size 6-ring binder and punch holes in the paper.

5. NOLTY PAGEM B6 Free Log Planners. These books feature excellent dot grid paper and can be used as an undated planner or a notebook. NOLTY is a Japanese brand that I’ve only recently discovered, and look forward to expanding our offerings soon.

6. Pilot 4+1 Wood Multi Pens (New Colors!). The first pens from my Japan travels have arrived, and they include four gorgeous new releases in the Pilot 4+1 format. These pens feature the Acroball low-viscosity refills and are also compatible with the Uni Style Fit Gel Cartridge.

7. Pilot ILMILY Nuance Black Gel Pens. These might be the answer to my quest for the best black-infused everyday gel pen. These dark gel pens were developed for the professional and student market, and feature seven subtle, understated colors in a .5mm tip size. Refills are also available.

8. Uni Kuru Toga Wood Mechanical Pencils. My favorite Kuru Toga yet (and yes, that includes the Dive). The wood grip on these pencils is extremely comfortable and I love the look of the wood grain.

9. Uni Kuru Toga Metal Mechanical Pencils. My second favorite Kuru Toga release, the Kuru Toga Metal features a textured anodized aluminum barrel in three darker colors.

10. Pilot S20 Ballpoints and Mechanical Pencils (Including New Colors!). These classic Pilot ballpoints and mechanical pencils are back in stock, with the pencils now available in three additional colors: Black, Mahogany, and Natural Brown, to match the Legno 2+1 Multi Pens.

New Arrivals: More Uni Kuru Toga and Pilot Mechanical Pencils from Japan!

We received a large shipment of restocked Japanese favorites on Saturday, including unique mechanical pencils from Uni and Pilot! Some of these, like the Uni Kuru Toga Wood and Kuru Toga Metal, have made periodic appearances but consistent sourcing has been difficult. In addition to these higher-end models, we continue to carry more budget-friendly Kuru Toga options like the Alpha Gel Switch and the Kuru Toga KS. From Pilot, we have more of the excellent Pilot S20 mechanical pencil that is now available in five colors, as well as matching ballpoints (which only come in 2 colors right now, unfortunately). We continue to expand our lineup of mechanical pencils, with even more on order!

Come see these and others in our Nashville Shop this week. We are open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday. We are open 24/7 online!

Like its multi-pen cousin, the Pilot Legno 2+1, the Pilot S20 Mechanical Pencil is available in five different finishes, including red, dark brown, black, brown, and mahogany.