Thursday Drops: Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora Special Editions, Diplomat Vipers, and More Pilot!

Three new Lamy releases arrived in the shop this week: Meteorite and Meteora Safari Special Editions, as well as the new version of the “Steel Black” Safari, which has been revamped to better differentiate it from the matte grey “Charcoal” finish. We also have a fresh batch of Diplomat Viper fountain pens and rollerballs, in all five colors including the Green and Blue (the two top sellers). Finally, most Pilot is restocked, including nearly all the colors of Iroshizuku ink, Iro-Utsushi dip pens, and Vanishing Points, E95s and Custom 74 fountain pens.

The new Lamy Safari “Steel Black” finish, which I believe I prefer to the original. Not even close, actually.

Come see these and more in person this week in our Nashville shop, where we are open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 10am-5pm.

1. Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora Fountain Pens. These special edition Lamy Safaris feature a glossy finish with texture - something Lamy has not done in recent memory (if ever?). Meteorite is black and Meteora is a dark purple/indigo. Rollerballs, ballpoints, and .5mm mechanical pencils are also available.

2. NEW Lamy Safari Steel Black. Lamy recently revamped the “Steel Black” finish to give it more of a blue-black hue and further distinguish it from the Charcoal (matte black). Steel Black is a standard color - not part of the special line, and should be available going forward.

3. Diplomat Viper Fountain Pens and Rollerballs. Diplomat’s hooded-nib Viper fountain pen is an excellent everyday writer. Now available in five different colors with an etched finish, you can easily create a matching fountain pen and rollerball set.

4. Lamy Safari Neon Series. Lamy has been on a bit of a roll this year, with neon/black and neon pink Safaris in addition to their other special releases. Rollerballs/ballpoints and .5mm pencils are also available.

5. Lamy AL-Star Roller Skate and Disco Special Editions. What do you think? 1970s or 1980s? I’m leaning 1980s but people disagree. This is one of my favorite multicolor releases from Lamy to date, with rollerballs/ballpoints and .5mm pencils in addition to the fountain pens.

6. Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens. The Lamy 2000 fountain pen has been restocked, including fine and medium nibs. The Lamy 2000 continues to be one of our best selling fountain pens and an excellent option for those looking for a gold-nib piston filler that can be used every day. Read our Workhorse Pen writeup to learn more about why we love this one.

7. Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens. The summer Pilot restock is slowly trickling back in, and we have new arrivals in the popular Custom 74 model. We currently have 4-5 colors in stock with additional options arriving soon.

8. Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pens. We’ve been sold out of matte-trim Vanishing Points for a long time, but we have all matte colors available at the moment, in addition to all the colors in the Decimo size.

9. iLootPaperie Stickers and Washi Tape. All of our snail mail-themed stickers from iLootPaperie are back in stock! We also have our fun “grown up washi tape” back in the store. (I have this in a drawer in-store, so be sure to ask for it.)

10. IPaintBirbs Stickers. We’re happy to announce that we’ve added a new sticker brand from local Nashville artist Liz Clayton Fuller! Don’t miss bookmarks in addition to the stickers.

In addition to the stickers, we have these awesome IPaintBirbs bookmarks. Don’t sleep on these!

New Arrivals: More Dip Nibs (Pilot Iro-Utsushi), Vanishing Points, and E95s in Both Colors!

The Pilot Iro-Utsushi Dip Pen is infinitely useful for anything from ink swatching to jotting quick notes to journaling in multiple colors without having to fill multiple fountain pens! We have these pens back in stock as of this morning in all available colors, including both the wood and plastic handles.

View fullsize

We’ve also received a shipment of matte-trim Pilot Vanishing Point and E95s fountain pens in multiple colors, as well as Custom 74 fountain pens in clear acrylic. Restocks have been somewhat slower recently during these summer months, so if you’ve had your eye on one of these come and get them!

We are open this week normal hours from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday.

Thursday Drops: Notebooks from Kakimori, OnionBrand Covers, Inkstand Colours, and Dip Nibs

Boxes of new notebooks showed up this week from Kakimori, as well as a fresh batch of our leather OnionBrand covers in the coveted Green Dragon and Tanner’s Claret finishes. We also have more Kakimori conical metal dip nibs and holders, all of the base Inkstand Colour inks, and Taccia Hokusai inks including Sabimidori! Many of these products are imported directly and have been out of stock for a while, so thank you for your patience.

We are also down to our last handful of TWSBI ECO “Horse Year” fountain pens, which are the special Year of the Horse release that will only be made available in a single run. We also have more of the ECO Rootbeer, which has been one of the more popular pens of 2026.

Come see these and more in person this week in our Nashville shop, where we are open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 10am-5pm.

1. Kakimori A5 Notebooks. We’ve recently received a fresh shipment of notebooks from Kakimori, including several new fabrics from the Bishu and Enshu lines.

2. OnionBrand A5 Notebook Covers. Our current top seller that will fit most A5 notebooks. We recently received a fresh restock of the “Green Dragon” finish, as well as the deep burgundy “Tanner’s Claret”.

3. TWSBI ECO “Horse Year” Fountain Pens. TWSBI has released it’s Year of the Horse themed ECO. This white pen features stylized Horse Year inspired artwork. This pen will be a single run so get yours while they are here!

4. Kakimori Metal Dip Nibs. Beloved for many different uses ranging from ink swatching to calligraphy, Kakimori’s conical metal dip nibs are a cult favorite. Currently available in brass, stainless steel, and copper.

5. Kakimori Dip Nib Holders. We have additional stock of Kakimori Nib Holders in full and mini size. The mini size comes in an array of fun colors, while the full-size nib holder is now available in a beautiful black urushi finish.

6. Kakimori Inkstand Colour Inks. When we were in Tokyo, we had the opportunity to visit Kakimori and mix our own unique ink color using the base inks from their “Inkstand Colour” line. You can pick and choose from more than a dozen colors of mixable inks that can be combined or used individually!

7. Taccia Hokusai Fountain Pen Inks. We recently received a fresh shipment of Taccia fountain pen inks, including 8 new Hokusai inks AND Sabimidori, the beautiful color-shifting blue-green.

8. Pilot Iroshizuku Fountain Pen Inks. Nearly all colors of Pilot Iroshizuku are back in stock, with just a few additional colors on the way. Both bottle sizes are available.

9. Toyo Japanese Steel Boxes. By popular request, we have new colors of Toyo Steel Boxes in the stackable sizes. Toyo boxes with identical footprints will stack, even if they are not the same height.

10. Life Noble Note 6-Ring Refills. We have more of the Life 6-ring refills in Lined and Grid formats! This excellent fountain pen friendly paper is pre-punched for A5, Bible, and Mini 6-ring binders.

View fullsize

New Arrivals: Kakimori Notebooks and Nibs, Plus TWSBI ECO "Horse Year" Fountain Pens!

A long-awaited shipment of Kakimori products arrived from Japan last week, including gorgeous new fabric-covered notebooks, Kakimori metal dip nibs and nib holders, additional Kakimori Frost pens, and the line of mixable Kakimori Inkstand Colour pigment inks. We had the opportunity to visit the Kakimori flagship store during our trip to Tokyo earlier this year, where we had the opportunity to create our own ink colors using the Inkstand inks, and test them using all the different variations of Kakimori nibs. Kakimori makes some of the most unique stationery products available, and it’s always fun to open these shipments and see all the new designs in person!

Also, TWSBI ECO “Horse Year” Fountain Pens are now shipping! This limited run TWSBI won’t be around long, so if you’re looking to pick up one of these “Year of the Horse” exclusive releases, get one now. We currently have at least some stock of all nib sizes remaining.

We will be open this week normal hours, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday in our Nashville shop. Please stop by and see us if you are in the area.

Thursday Drops: New Notsu Paper, Permanent Platinum Inks, and a July 4th Weekend Promo!

Notsu continues to expand their lineup of fountain-pen-friendly organizational products, including more blue Centre Rise notecard holders, new sticky notes, and a new set of “To Do” desk pads. We’ve also received a fresh shipment of Platinum inks (including two new permanent inks) as well as a new addition to the Colorverse “Joy in the Ordinary” collection. Finally, we have more of our favorite iLootPaperie Washi Tape, as well as new Well-Appointed Desk stamps and stickers.

UPDATE: As of Friday July 3, TWSBI ECO “Horse Year” pens are now available for pre-order, with pens shipping July 6. This is a limited edition which will only have one run, per TWSBI.

Don’t Miss Our Fourth of July Weekend Promo: Free Ink!

We have a special offer this weekend - all orders placed 7/2-7/5 that qualify for free shipping ($75+) will automatically receive a complimentary bottle of fountain pen ink, valued anywhere from $9-15. In the regular course of shipping product, ink bottles and packaging get scratched, dented, and stained. While some of this is normal and the ink can still be sold, others get pulled as “scratch ‘n dent” items. Rather than run a sale we would prefer to just give it away, so all qualifying online orders will receive a free mystery bottle while supplies last! No coupon code necessary.

We are open this weekend in our Nashville shop normal hours: 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am-5pm on July 4th! If you’re in town for the weekend come by and visit!

1. Notsu Centre Rise To Do List Card Stand. The Notsu Centre Rise card box/organizer is back, and now with a blue option in addition to black and orange!

2. Notsu Large Format Dot Grid Notecards. These large 5x7 notecards are back in stock, and they fold in half so that you can tuck them away inside your notebook, pocket or bag for quick reference.

3. Notsu Dot Grid and Graph Sticky Notes. These sticky notes are sold in a four-pack, and feature dot grid, graph, or colored graph paper.

4. Notsu Writing Pads and To Do Pads. Notsu paper works well with most inks, and the thicker paper stands up well in a desk pad. In addition to the dot grid and graph pads (available in both letter and A5 sizes), Notsu now makes

5. Platinum Classic Inks. This series of fountain pen friendly iron gall inks offers six different colors that become permanent when they dry. Iron gall is a classic ink formulation used for centuries for archival purposes, and darkens as it dries, resulting in a unique look reminiscent of vintage letters.

6. Platinum Pigmented Inks. We’ve expanded our offering of Platinum Pigmented inks to include Brun Sepia, a permanent brown.

7. Platinum Chou Kuru Black. Do you require the ultimate black ink? As in, an ink as dark as you can possibly make it? Chou Kuro should be on your radar. While definitely one of the more premium inks that we sell, it’s always difficult to keep in stock.

8. Colorverse Joy in the Ordinary Inks. One of this year’s sleeper hits for us, the Colorverse “Joy in the Ordinary” line includes muted pastel inks and now the grey “Under the Shade.”

9. iLootPaperie Washi Tape (Yes, Including the Really Fun Ones!). We’ve restocked on our best-selling washi tape of all time. IYKYK.

10. Well-Appointed Desk Stickers and Stamp Sets. We have a fresh shipment of vintage-inspired stickers and rubber stamps designed by Ana! The rubber stamps are designed to help you set up your planner and organize your inks swatches.