Happy "Inksgiving"! T.G.S. Thanksgiving Weekend Promotions

Happy Thanksgiving! Or should I say “Inksgiving”? Starting today and running through Sunday evening at 11:59pm US Central Time, take 10% off all bottled ink, ink cartridge, and refill orders (excluding TWSBI and Pilot) using the discount code “INKSGIVING” at checkout. Select items through the store have also been marked “Clearance” and can be searched using the navigation bar at the top of the shop pages. All orders over $100 will also receive one of our large 3” T.G.S. holographic vinyl stickers, and orders over $50 will receive one of the smaller holographic decals, while supplies last!

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New ink arrivals are waiting for you. Any Thanksgiving weekend promotions apply in-store as well.

New arrivals this week include select inks from Diamine’s standard lineup, as well as the entire line of sixteen different Diamine 150th Anniversary inks. Other discount-eligible inks include the Teranishi Guitar inks from Japan, Tom’s Studio Inks, and Anderillium! If you’re looking for gift ideas, don’t miss our recently refreshed holiday gift guide.

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.

1. Diamine 150th Anniversary Fountain Pen Inks. Diamine’s 150th Anniversary Line contains some of my favorite colors made by the UK-based inkmaker. The blues in this series are outstanding.

2. Diamine Inkvent Calendar. Using your Inksgiving discount to pick up an Inkvent Calendar ahead of the season beginning next week!

3. Col-o-ring Ink Testing Books. Stock up on Col-o-rings to get ready for Inkvent, with sizes ranging from the small “Dippers” to the larger “Oversized” reporter-style books.

4. Teranishi Guitar Inks. This cult favorite from Japan features more than a dozen subtly unique colors. The greens are especially good in this line, as are the blacks and browns.

5. Laban Greek Mythology Inks. Athena Grey and Aphrodite Pink are back in stock, at long last. Though often overlooked, these inks from Laban are rock-solid in terms of performance, and the colors are offbeat enough to be interesting without sacrificing usability.

6. Ohto CRO2 Ceramic Rollerball. This .5mm rollerball pen features a comfortably grippy matte finish and a smooth .5mm rollerball refill that resists feathering and bleedthrough, which can fit many different models of rollerball pens (though you may need to use a spacer).

7. T.G.S. x Sunderland Machine Works mk1. We are down to TWO remaining Sunderland Pens. I will likely reorder more after the first of the year so if this is something you’re wanting for the holiday season, act quickly.

8. Zebra Sarasa Grande Vintage Pens and Refills. This series of Japanese gel pens not only won me over by actually matching the ink to the vintage-y barrel colors, but I’ve also been using the refills in the Sunderland with minor modification.

9. Kaweco Piston Fillers, Classic Sport and AL-Sport. Kaweco recently released a lower-cost version of their piston-filling Sport fountain pen, and we’re restocked on both these and the AL-Sport version.

10. A Full Restock on Lamy Pens. Finally, we’ve recently received additional pens (and pencils) in the Lamy 2000 series, the Lamy AL-Star series, Safaris, and more.

Our shop is closed today (Thanksgiving Thursday), but we will reopen tomorrow (Friday 11/29) from 10am-7pm; Saturday from 10am-7pm; and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. We hope to see you this weekend to kick off the holiday shopping season! Additional detail on location and hours here.

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.

T.G.S. Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale: Take 10% off with "BLACKFRIDAY"

I hope everyone stateside enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving with their family and friends, and most importantly was able to set aside things like work and shopping for a day! “Black Friday” typically kicks off the holiday shopping season in full, and has morphed from a single day to a nearly week-long extravaganza of discounts and promotions. The T.G.S. Curated Shop Black Friday discount is fairly straightforward: Take 10% off all orders placed through Cyber Monday (November 29, 11:59pm ET) using the coupon code “BLACKFRIDAY” at checkout. Don't forget this is also good on all items in the “Gently Used” shop, which features pieces from my own personal collection that I’m trying to clear out.

For the full details of what we are focused on this holiday season in the shop, please check out the T.G.S. 2021 Holiday Gift Guide! As I noted Tuesday, we recently restocked on:

• Midori MD Notebooks, Notepads, Pens, and Pencils. We currently have all sizes and rulings of Midori MD notebooks in stock, as well as notebook covers, woodcase pencils, and even the Midori MD fountain pen.

• Traveler’s Company Notebooks and Pens. A leather Traveler’s Notebook, personalized for the recipient with refills and accessories that you think they’ll enjoy, would make a wonderful gift (and it’s one of the most versatile pieces of stationery kit out there if you’re shopping for yourself). We carry the entire line, including the newly released “B-Sides and Rarities” Collection that features a series of refills containing specialty papers chosen by Traveler’s Company for unique purposes.

• Hightide Folding Book Stands and Sandglasses. These desk accessories have been favorites since I started the Curated Shop, and Book Stands now come in nearly a dozen different colors, with Sandglasses being difficult to keep in stock. I should have more available soon if they end up selling out over the weekend.

• Penco “Perfection” Bullet Pens. Penco makes a range of high quality pocket pens and pencils, including the brass “Perfection” bullet pens as well as the pocket drafting pens. Nearly all versions are currently available.

This discount is good for all brands with the exception of TWSBI and Sunderland, which I’m unable to discount due to my agreements with those companies. The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all brands sold. By shopping with us directly, you are supporting original content, pen reviews, pen show events, etc. from The Gentleman Stationer. If you would like to support us even further, please consider checking out the T.G.S. Patreon Program, which offers access to online meetups, exclusive discounts and pre-orders, and more!