Thursday Drops: Happy Inky Thursday! New Inks from Anderillium, Papier Plume, Swatch Books and More

If last month was “Pencil Month,” maybe this month will be “Ink Month?” We’re building out our lineup of inks to offer both in-store and online, including an entire new line of Anderillium Inks (“Ichthyoformes Series”), the Classic Collection from Papier Plume, and another Iroshizuku restock. As noted last week, we have a huge shipment of new Pilot multi pens, ballpoints, and mechanical pencils, as well as the latest TWSBI ECO in Matcha Green, and the Pilot E95s in all sizes in burgundy and black!

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Finally, we’ve had a great response to the new Laconic notebooks and refills we received last week. While many of the A5 6-ring binder inserts are sold out, we still have lots of the new planner stickers, A5 softcover notebooks, and bookmarks, with another order of the binder inserts on the way.

We are back to normal hours this week in-store, open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

1. Papier Plume Ink Swatch Album Sets. These Bible-sized binders from Papier Plume/San Lorenzo contain plastic holders for 60 swatch cards, and come with a separate card holder full of Col-o-Ring swatch cards cut down to business card size to fit the album.

2. Papier Plume Classic Collection Fountain Pen Inks. These Papier Plume inks are from their Classic Series, and include long-time favorites such as Moss Green and Oyster Grey.

3. Anderillium Ichthyoformes Series Fountain Pen Inks. Be sure to check out yesterday’s epic YouTube video, in which I swatched all 8 of the latest releases from Anderillium. There are three dark red inks that I’m really enjoying, including two that would qualify as red-blacks.

4. TWSBI Diamond Ink Bottles. These ink bottles can function as your standard uncap-and-dip ink bottles, or you can remove the grip section of a TWSBI Diamond-series pen and fill directly from the barrel without dipping the nib.

5. Pilot 4+1 Multi Pens. These Acro-ink gel pens feature Pilot’s own low-viscosity ink formulation in a familiar 4-color ballpoint plus .5mm mechanical pencil format. Four muted colors complete the package.

6. Pilot Legno 2+1 Multi Pens in Striated and Natural Hardwood. The striated wood Pilot Legnos are what drew me to this line, but the story behind the hardwood versions (North American Hard Maple used for baseball bats?) has me fascinated by these as well.

7. Laconic Tokyo Undated Planner Refills, Notebooks, and Stickers. We’re almost completely sold out of the A5 6-ring binder editions, but we have the new planner stickers as well as additional planner bookmarks and A5 notebooks.

8. TWSBI ECO Matcha Green Fountain Pen. TWSBI’s latest ECO release is a tea-green, designed to complement the rest of the espresso-themed breakfast collection.

9. Pilot E95s Fountain Pens. Now available in all colors and available sizes, including EF. The E95s is the current heir to the vintage integrated nib models that include the Myu and Murex models.

10. Pilot Iroshizuku Fountain Pen Inks. Just today we received another shipment of Iroshizuku ink, and have the new colors (Syun-Gyo, Rikka, and To-ro) back in stock alongside most of the old favorites. I recently did a post on my personal favorites from this line.

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I almost forgot to mention that this past weekend we also added the Laconic A5 Field Folio, which is an A5 clipboard/calendar pad that is customizable with refills.

New Arrivals: Quirky Planner Formats and Anderillium Ichthyoformes Inks

As I’ve mentioned before, what I love about this job is looking for the unusual products out there that I feel get less attention than they should. As I wrote about on Saturday, one such category of products is undated planners, whether those are A5 notebooks, 6-ring binder inserts, or even planner stickers that allow you to customize your standard notebook. We’ve recently added additional items from Laconic Tokyo - including their popular 6-ring binder inserts - and will restock on the sold-out formats as soon as possible. Laconic also makes these same planner layouts in a softcover A5 notebook format that is compatible with Roterfaden, Lochby, or any other cover that accepts the A5 size.

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We’ve also recently added all the additional colors from the Anderillium “Ichthyoformes” Ink series, inspired by fish! In addition to the previously announced Moray Eel Green and Whale Shark Grey, we have Piranha Red, Sockeye Salmon, Betta Fish Purple, Anglerfish Deep, Lionfish Maroon, and Swordfish Blue. I’m personally ready to dive into some of these dark red-black colors!

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Come see these and more in-shop! We will be open this week from 1pm-6pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am-6pm on Saturday. Be sure to check the shop page for up-to-date hours.

New Arrivals: Pilot S20 Ballpoints AND Mechanical Pencils!

The Pilot S20 Ballpoint Pen is one of my favorite new discoveries, and we are now happy to offer the matching mechanical pencil as well so that you can make a matching set. Featuring Pilot’s deep red and deep brown wood finishes, these are not only attractive writing instruments but highly functional as well, with a slim silhouette that fits comfortably in the hand and will also travel well in a notebook pen holder or planner loop.

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The Pilot S20 Ballpoint Pen takes the Dr. Grip-style “Cocoon” refill, and the mechanical pencil takes standard .5mm mechanical pencil lead. In addition to restocking on the Pilot S20s, we have additional stock of the Uni Jetstream SXR-600 Parker-style ballpoint refills, as well as the SXR-200 Universal D1 refills for your D1 multi pen of choice.

Our brick and mortar will be open this week from 1pm-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 8am-11am on Saturday. (Reduced hours due to a personal conflict.) We will likely have some additional hours Sunday afternoon which I will post later this week.

New Arrivals: Lotsa Notsu and New (to Us) Arrivals from the Back Catalog

Many thanks to Brad at the Pen Addict for giving us a shout yesterday, and I’m glad to see that he’s enjoying the Notsu Index Cards he picked up at the Atlanta Pen Show! (He’s also giving some away!) These fountain pen friendly index card sets tend to sell out quickly after they arrive, but we’re constantly restocking so if the exact item you want isn’t showing as in-stock, be sure to check back. That said, we currently do have the “Centre Rise” Index Card organizer sets in stock, each of which ships with 50 Vertical “To Do” cards, dividers, and a magnetic box that doubles as a card stand/organizer for your desk. We also have blank cards (with both rounded or standard corners), as well as the vegan leather magnetic card holders that come with a pen loop and offer a stable writing platform on the go. Check out all of our current Notsu offerings here.

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The TWSBI Diamond Mini is back in stock, including in the “Classic” variant.

Plus Some Underappreciated Gems from Lamy and TWSBI….

As we’re discovering once you have access to the full manufacturers’ catalogs, there are tons of exceptionally good pens, pencils, and more out there that don’t receive much attention from the FOMO factory on social media simply because they’re not “new”, despite being well-made and even unique! We had a few such items arrive recently, including the Lamy Logo “Tri Pen” Multi Pen (which uses the same gravity-driven color selector as the Lamy 2000), as well as the TWSBI Diamond Mini in the “Classic” (Black Cap) color. We make every effort to stock some of the lesser known pens, some of which fly under the radar for reasons I cannot comprehend. (Like the polished wood Lamy 2000 ballpoints….)

Don’t forget that through the end of May, we are running a pencil promotion where you can get 10% off all pencils and pencil accessories using “PENCIL10” at checkout (excluding Blackwing and TWSBI)! We’d also love to host you in person. Our brick-and-mortar shop is open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-6pm. Keep an eye on this page for details and updates.

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Thursday Drops: What, There's Another Lamy Multi Pen? Plus Some Really Good Inexpensive Notebooks

Somehow I missed the memo that all of Lamy’s multi pens feature the same “gravity” switch mechanism as my beloved Lamy 2000 4-color ballpoint. Just this week I got my hands on the Logo Tri Pen, which at only $40 is a very nice multi pen that also accepts D1 refills. I think I need to build out the rest of the Lamy multi pen lineup…. In addition to the Logo Tri Pen, we have additional Lamy 2000 multi pens back in stock, along with the Uni Jetstream “Pure Malt” 4+1, and the Lamy 2000 Blackwood and Taxus pens.

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I’m somewhat irrationally excited about the Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebooks. I’ve been looking for a relatively inexpensive fountain pen friendly “working” notebook to stock as a shop standard, and I may settle on these. Available in B5 and A5, they come in a wide range of different rulings. Finally, don’t forget that this month is Pencil Month at T.G.S., with 10% off all pencils and pencil-related items (excluding TWSBI and Blackwing) through the end of May. Just use the coupon code “PENCIL10” at checkout to claim your discount.

We’re open this weekend! Come see us in person at our Nashville location from 1pm-6pm Thursday and Friday, and Saturdays from 10am-6pm.

1. Lamy Logo Tri-Pen. The Lamy Tri Pen is one of those “back catalog” products that I missed, but it features the same turn-and-click gravity-driven mechanism as found in the Lamy 2000 multi pen, one of my all-time favorites.

2. Lamy Safari Dark Dusk and Sunset. This year’s Lamy Safari release returned to a monochromatic look, with dark glossy blue and a coral pink matte finishes to choose from. We have all formats (fountain pen, ballpoints, rollerballs, and mechanical pencils).

3. Lamy 2000 4-Color Ballpoint (Multi Pen). Yes, they are finally back in stock! One of the top sellers in our shop, across all categories, the Lamy 2000 multi pen has long been a personal favorite for everyday work due to it’s compatibility with a wide range of D1 refills. You can read more about this pen and why we like it here.

4. Lamy 2000 Blackwood and Taxus Ballpoint Pens. Yet another deep-cut from the Lamy catalog! These upscale wood ballpoints feature a polished finish and take the same Lamy M16 refill (or compatible substitute) as other Lamy ballpoints.

5. Uni “Pure Malt” Multi Pens and Ballpoints. Uni’s “Pure Malt” series, which features pens made from the woods used in Japanese whisky barrels, has been a cult favorite in Japan. We’re now happy to offer both the standard ballpoint and the Jetstream 4+1 Multi Pen in this finish.

6. Maruman Spiral Note Basic Notebooks. These simple spirals are perfect for work, school, and other everyday writing. We’re trying to add more relatively inexpensive fountain pen friendly paper where we can, given rising costs. These versatile notebooks are available in B5 and A5, currently.

7. Lochby 68gsm Tomoe River Notebooks. We are fully restocked on Lochby notebooks in nearly all sizes and rulings. (If it was available, we ordered it.) This includes A5, Pocket, B5 and A5 Slim.

8. New Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Ink: Peaches & Cream (No. 20) and Ivy (No. 21). Tom’s Studio has released two new fountain pen inks, both of which feature some nice shading. Customers have responded well to the Tom’s Studio line of bottled inks, and I’m glad they continue to expand the offerings.

9. Tom’s Studio Lumos 11-Tip Set. You can once again separately purchase the full 11-tip set, which is the same set of 11-tips that is included with the original purchase of a Lumos Refillable Fineliner pen.

10. Tom’s Studio Lumos Grip and Rollstop. These are back in stock in black and natural leather, as well as a stitched cork version. If you find the Lumos a touch narrow for your comfort, these sleeves may help, and they also function as a rollstop to help prevent your pen from rolling off the desk.

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