Thursday Drops: New Fountain Pen Nibs & Ink From Tom's Studio, Maruman Padfolios, and an In-Store Exclusive!

This has been a fun couple of days as we wind down from the first wave of holidays! We received a large shipment of new and restocked Tom’s Studio items, including both fountain pens (Studio and Studio Pocket) along with new nibs that include Zoom and Fude options. We also have new Tom’s Studio inks (Clementine and Espresso), plus a restock of Lamy pens and Lamy inks in all colors from the standard lineup. Finally, Tom’s Studio has released a new series of Wren Fineliners, the Wren - Write Off! which is made from reclaimed plastic from disposable pens. The caps are delightfully textured and paired with an aluminum writing section.

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Paper wise, the shop is fully stocked on Maruman, and though not specifically listed below, we have some TRAVELER’S Notebooks (Passport-size) in Olive, Brown, and Blue leather. TRAVELER’S has been experiencing material shortages, which is why the Standard size has not been available, but we continue to try to restock as we are able.

Our Nashville shop is open this week from 1-6pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday. (We plan to close an hour early on Saturday due to a personal commitment.) Check the shop page and on our Google profile for hours.

1. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Nibs (Zoom and Fude). New Tom’s Studio fountain pen nibs include Zoom and Fude versions, as well as additional Architect, EF Steel Flex, and more! These nibs are a great way to test out custom grinds, and they fit the Tom’s Studio fountain pens. I have heard of people pairing them with Bock housings, but I have not experimented myself and cannot vouch for compatibility with any brand other than Tom’s Studio.

2. Tom’s Studio “The Studio” Fountain Pen. By customer request, we’ve brought back a few of the full-size Tom’s Studio fountain pens as a test run. If they are popular we will stock the entire line. These pens will accept the Tom’s Studio fountain pen nibs.

3. Tom’s Studio “Studio Pocket” Fountain Pen. This compact fountain pen works the same way as the Wren fineliners, with a pocketable form that expands to a full-size fountain pen. These pens will accept the Tom’s Studio fountain pen nibs.

4. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Inks in New Colors! The Tom’s Studio fountain pen inks are now available in three new colors, “Clementine” (a golden orange), Espresso, and Sepia. (The latter two are exactly what you would expect, rounding out the line with different shades of brown.) We’ve also restocked on many popular colors.

5. Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens. One more post-holiday Lamy restock arrived, including a shipment of Lamy 2000 fountain pens. We started with most nib sizes but some already have sold.

6. Lamy 2000 Multi Pens. The 4-color ballpoint/multi pen is one of our top sellers, and an incredibly versatile multi pen in that it takes universal-style D1 refills. You can read more about why we love this pen here.

7. Lamy Fountain Pen Inks. Lamy surprised many by adding three new inks to their permanent lineup this year, including new versions of old special editions Dark Lilac and Petrol, plus a somewhat out-of-nowhere release of Sepia. Of these three, Petrol is probably my favorite.

8. Maruman Mnemosyne Notepad Holders. We’ve finally been able to restock the Mnemosyne Notepad Holders in the 5-Pocket format. Each of these padfolios holds a Mnemosyne grid writing pad in either A4 or A5 size. We also have extra pads of paper available.

9. Maruman Mnemosyne Spiral Notebooks and Notepads. Maruman Mnemosyne remains one of my go-to recommendations for a nice professional notebook. These are available in multiple sizes and rulings.

10. Maruman Basic Spiral Note in A4. The excellent (and inexpensive) Maruman Basic notebook is available in A4 size, in addition to A5 and B5. These notebooks remain fountain pen friendly while coming in at a lower price point than the Mnemosyne line, featuring a kraft cover and single wire spiral.

11. In-Store Only: Maruman Mnemosyne A3 Spiral Pads. These giant spiral writing pads can’t easily be shipped, so this is an in-store item for the time being. We have a small number so if you want one please come see us in-store!

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We’ve been keeping the pencil section fully stocked, including with a wide variety of unique erasers. More are on the way so stay tuned!

Thursday Drops: Happy Thanksgiving from T.G.S.! TWSBI Cosmo + Onyx, New Midori Desk Accessories and More!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Or should I say “Inksgiving”? This week’s new arrivals include the latest TWSBI ECO release (and it’s a good one), as well as the entire range of the Midori XS Stationery Accessories, which you can now purchase separately from the XS Stationery Kit. We continue to restock on existing brands in advance of the holiday shopping season, including Pilot, Tom’s Studio, TWSBI, Diplomat, and more! Don’t forget to take advantage of our ongoing Thanksgiving Week promotions, including:

• 10% Off Most Items in the Shop Using the Code “INKSGIVING” at checkout. Some brand exclusions apply. Be sure to check out the 2025 T.G.S. Holiday Gift Guide for ideas on how to use your discount, especially if you’re buying for others.

• 20% off Clearance Items, Automatically Applied at Checkout. We’ve added additional items to our Clearance section.

• T.G.S. Sticker Promo. Any orders over $75 (pre-shipping and taxes) automatically qualify for free domestic U.S. shipping and will also receive a large 3” T.G.S. holographic vinyl sticker for your water bottle, laptop, notebook, flask to get you through Thanksgiving dinner, etc.

• A New Notebook Gift Promo! Any order over $150 (pre-shipping and taxes) will include a nice A5 Notebook, while supplies last, or another gift of equivalent value until we run out. This promo will be automatically applied to all orders placed between Weds 11/26-Sunday 11/30 at 11:59pm US CT, so if you placed an order in this window no action is necessary.

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We have the new TWSBI ECO Cosmo+Onyx fountain pen, which will be available both in-store and will start shipping tomorrow (11/28).

Note that our Nashville Store will have special hours this week. We are closed Thursday (11/27) for Thanksgiving, but will reopen Friday (11/28) and Saturday (11/29) from 10am-6pm for extended post-holiday hours. Online shopping remains available 24/7, and all online discount codes will be valid in-store.

1. TWSBI ECO Cosmo + Onyx Fountain Pen. TWSBI has released it’s latest ECO, and this latest entry in the “swirled acrylic” series features blue, green, and purple mixed together and paired with Onyx trim for a look that reminds me of the Earth from space. I posted a video yesterday which might give you a better idea of the look.

2. Pilot Vanishing Point Birchwood Capless Fountain Pens. Pilot uses birchwood finishes in ballpoints such as the S20 and multi pens like the Legno 2+1, but now it’s also available in the Capless Vanishing Point fountain pen for an ultra-elegant look.

3. Pilot Custom Heritage 92 Demonstrator Fountain Pens. One of the best pure demonstrator fountain pens on the market, the Pilot Custom Heritage 92 features crystal clear acrylic and an excellent 14k nib.

4. Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pens, Including Transparent Colors + Madoromi Series. The Pilot Kakuno is one of our favorite entry level fountain pens because it’s so accessible, and I’ve been glad to see Pilot expanding the Kakuno’s offerings because it’s not just an excellent pen for beginners, but a great everyday carry for anyone.

5. Tom’s Studio Lumos Pro Duo “Clementine”. Tom’s Studio has released the Lumos in a warm matte orange finish just in time for the holidays. If you’re interested in reading more about why I love the Lumos (and refillable fineliners in general), check out this post where I walk through how they work. Other colors also have been restocked.

6. Tom’s Studio Wren “Clementine”. The Wren works similarly to the Lumos, only it uses a standard writing tip rather than the micron-style tip used by the Lumos. The Wren is an excellent option for those of us who love to write with marker-style pens and want one that goes anywhere. In addition to Clementine, other colors are back in stock as well.

7. Midori XS Stationery Kits and Individual Components. As we gear up for the holiday travel season, I’ve had a few inquiries about travel kits and portable stationery. One of my favorites is the Midori XS Stationery Kit, and we now offer the individual components separately.

8. Zenith Staplers from Italy. By far one of the more overlooked desk accessories for paper aficionados, a good stapler is critical to my own workflow, and I’ve enjoyed these plier-style Zenith Staplers from Italy. Check out a video demonstration of how they work here.

9. Life Airmail Stationery (Pads + Envelopes). We once again have both Airmail writing pads and matching envelopes, for those who want to get a jumpstart on their holiday letter writing!

10. Original Crown Mill Stationery. We’ve recently added the line of Original Crown Mill laid stationery out of Belgium, with A4, A5 and correspondence card sets available. These and more are now available to browse in our dedicated correspondence section of the shop.

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I almost forgot, we added a ton of new specialty Japanese erasers this week from Seed and Kokuyo, including many with multiple edges for precision work.

Thursday Drops: Pilot and Tom's Studio Restock, Stickers, Staplers, and More for the Holidays!

The holiday shopping season is here and we’re doing our best to restock as much as we can as fast as we can! This week we received a restock of Pilot fountain pens, including additional Pilot Custom 823s and many favorite colors of Iroshizuku ink such as Asa Gao, Yama Budo, and Kon Peki. We also received more Tom’s Studio Lumos and Wren refillable fineliners. Finally, as I noted yesterday both on the blog and on YouTube, we’ve also introduced more desk accessories, including Zenith Staplers from Italy, and we have a wide range of new stickers and washi available from MT Tapes and iLootPaperie!

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It’s not just higher-end Pilot that we have back in stock. In addition to the Custom 823, we also have more of the new Pilot Prera fountain pens, as well as the new Kakuno Special Editions!

I have been receiving e-mails from many of you inquiring about holiday gift ideas, and I will respond as quickly as I can. I did, however, want to issue a general P.S.A. that if you are looking for holiday delivery in December, please get orders in as quickly as possible. While we ship within 2-3 business days, both USPS and UPS will likely begin experiencing shipping and delivery delays starting around Thanksgiving, if not already, and many are predicting that this year will be worse. Building in time to handle lost packages, insurance claims, and time for shipping any replacements will help us ensure timely delivery of gifts.

Our Nashville shop is open this week Thursday and Friday from 1pm-6pm, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday. Next week we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) but will be open regular hours Friday and Saturday. Hope to see you there!

1. Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pens. We have the Pilot Custom 823 available in all colors and most nib sizes, including Signature nibs in the Amber acrylic. Read more about the Custom 823 and why we love this high-capacity vacuum filler here.

2. Tom’s Studio Lumo Pro Duo in Clementine. Tom’s Studio has released its dual-tip fineliner in a warm matte orange finish that’s perfectly timed for autumn and the holiday season! We also received a restock of most colors of the standard Lumos, and have special edition “Splash” and Titanium finishes as well.

3. Tom’s Studio Wren in Clementine. I was surprised to see a Clementine Wren as well! For those looking for a pocketable fineliner with a standard writing tip, the Wren is an excellent option and now features the same warm matte orange Clementine finish. Standard color options are also restocked.

4. Diplomat Viper Fountain Pens and Rollerballs. We have additional Viper fountain pens in Blue, Black, and Brown, with Green on the way. All Rollerballs are back in stock. The Viper is an excellent hooded-nib fountain pen at an accessible price point, with a highly usable F/M nib.

5. Zenith 590 and Zenith 591 Plier-Style Staplers. I couldn’t resist these cool desk accessories from Italy, available in five different color combinations chosen by us for the shop. We showcased these on the blog and in a YouTube demonstration video. Compatible staples are also available.

6. Life Airmail Writing Pads and Envelopes. We now once again offer both the Life Airmail Writing Pads and matching envelopes. These feature lightweight, yet still ink-friendly, onionskin paper like that used for classic Airmail written correspondence.

7. Levenger Notabandeau Book Bands. These elastic book bands will fit around an A5 or similar notebook, as well as a standard hardcover book, for those who like to be able to tuck pens, glasses, and other accessories for a lightweight and streamlined carry.

8. Levenger Library Card Bookmarks. Bookmarks are another accessory obsession of mine, and Levenger makes great ones. I love bookmarks that double as notecards for annotation purposes. These are inspired by vintage library cards! Tent-style notetaking bookmarks are also available.

9. MT Washi Tapes. We have both restocks and new arrivals from the MT “Encyclopedia” series, as well as many of the popular “Maps and Travel” Patterns. There is also a new coffee-themed “Upcycle” series themed around coffee that uses paper from recycled coffee filters.

10. iLootPaperie Stickers and Enamel Pins. We have lots of fun vinyl stickers and enamel pins from our friends at iLootPaperie, featuring themes ranging from snail mail to typewriters.

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The Zenith 590 comes in two multi-color finishes!

Thursday Drops: Canopus Paper, Gel Pens, Low-Viscosity Ballpoints, and Post-Fountain Pen Day Recovery!

Except for a handful of backorder items, all of the Fountain Pen Day orders have been shipped! Many thanks to everyone who supported us last weekend, either in-person or online, and it made for one of our most successful events ever! This week we’re busy restocking and getting ready for the holidays, and the week after Fountain Pen Day is the perfect time to, well, take a brief break from fountain pens. :) We have restocked on favorite gel pens, including the Uni Zento Flow and Uni Zento standard, as well as the Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Multi Pens. We also have a fresh shipment of goods from Yamamoto Paper in Japan, including their new “Canopus Note” A5 Notebooks, as well as more Bible-size Bullet Jotters and Bullet Jotter Refills.

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We’re restocking on most of our papers in advance of the holiday season.

We are open in-store normal hours this week, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday and 10am-6pm on Saturday. Please come by and see these and more in-person!

1. Yamamoto Paper Canopus Note A5 Notebooks. Canopus is Yamamoto’s latest paper experiment, specially formulated for a soft writing feel and excellent color reproduction for brighter inks with shade and shimmer. Hopefully availability remains consistent as this paper has been quite popular.

2. Uni Zento Flow and Zento Standard Gel Pens. The Uni Zento is the latest Japanese gel pen craze, featuring an ultra-smooth, low-friction writing experience that makes for a great daily driver. The Zento Flow features an upgraded metal barrel for increased durability, while the standard comes in a range of colors. (All pens have black ink.)

3. Uni Jetstream Prime Lite-Touch Special Editions. We’ve received a new shipment of Jetstream Prime Lite-Touch pens in special edition colors. Note that these are standard .5mm retractable ballpoints and not multi pens.

4. Uni Jetstream Prime Lite-Touch 4+1 Multi Pens. But we do have new 4+1 Multi Pens in new special edition colors, this time with a gloss finish! As is typical for Japanese market Jetstream limited editions, these are in nice muted pastel shades.

5. Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto 1000 Multi-Pens. The higher-end 4 slot Coleto barrels are back in stock! Available in matte black, matte brown, silver, blue, and red. Refills are sold separately (link below), allowing you to build your perfect multi pen using Pilot’s cult favorite needle-tip gel refill.

6. Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto Refills. We have Hi-Tec-C Coleto refills available in tip sizes ranging from .38mm to .5mm, as well as mechanical pencil options.

7. Yamamoto Paper Bullet Jotters (Bible-Size). These compact notepad holders were a big hit at the D.C. Pen Show in August, and the paper inserts will work with most Bible-size 6-ring binders if you punch-holes in the paper. Each Jotter holds two pads of paper, and ships with one each of Slight White and Soliste.

8. Yamamoto Paper Bullet Pads. We now have additional Bullet Jotter refills with Sanzen Tomoe River, Slight White, and Meringue Paper available.

9. Pilot G-Tec-C4 Gel Pens. The needle-tip Pilot Hi-Tec-C was the first Japanese gel pen that captured my imagination all the way back in 2014 when I started this blog, and the “G-Tec-C4” is the .4mm U.S. market version. We have a limited quantity in black and blue. (It’s the standard stick-pen version of the Hi-Tec-C Coleto multi pen.)

10. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter TGS_25 A5-Slim. We continue to have stock of our special edition Roterfaden cover in the A5-Slim size, which will fit any refills and accessories with A5 Slim dimensions (8.3” x 4.3”). Don’t miss our new color, since this now comes in light grey as well as the dark green.

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We’ve greatly expanded our selection of high-end specialty notebooks from Japan, including these hardcover Tomoe River notebooks as well as softcover in both 52gsm and 68gsm.

Fountain Pen Day Weekend Specials Through Sunday! Discounts, Tiered Prize Promotions, and Thursday Drops

Happy Fountain Pen Day Weekend! A bit of a long post today, so buckle in because there are plenty of details. While Fountain Pen Day is the first Friday in November (and officially tomorrow), we will kick things off a day or so early because I’ll be in the shop all day on Friday and want to be sure everything is ready and working well in-advance. So as of today the following promotions are active through 11:59pm Sunday, November 9. Come by our Nashville Shop and mention this promotion and you can claim the same discount and get some swag!

• Fountain Pen Day General Discount: Most items in the shop are eligible for a 10% Discount using the code “FPDAY10” at checkout.

• Clearance items will receive a 15% discount, no code necessary, automatically applied at checkout. Note that this automatically applied discount will not show up until you go to check out your cart. We are clearing out the last handful of our recent collaboration with Hinze Pens, so act quickly if you want one of these at the special price!

• Discounts are stackable on some items, meaning that you can use the FPDAY10 discount on top of your clearance discount for certain items. (Some can’t be discounted beyond the clearance price.)

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Some of the T.G.S. Vinyl Swag that will be included in Fountain Pen Day orders. (Roterfaden not included.) :)

In addition to the clearance sale and discounts, we’re running our annual tiered gift promotion, meaning that orders exceeding certain thresholds (before shipping and any taxes) will receive a free gift, while supplies last. [Note that the ink samples and special TGS Swag are in short supply and give the volume of orders we are having to substitute extra Fountain Pen Day swag or other stickers.]

• All Orders: Any order placed between now (Thursday, November 6) and 11:59pm on Sunday, November 9, will receive some official Fountain Pen Day swag such as a button or bookmark, along with a T.G.S. sticker.

• Orders $75 and above: In addition to Fountain Pen Day and standard T.G.S. Swag, you will receive an ink sample (either Colorverse or Diamine), plus a special vinyl sticker featuring one of our experimental T.G.S. Logo redesigns. There aren’t many of these T.G.S. logo stickers so only the first orders are guaranteed to get them.

We also have stock of the new TWSBI ECO Plum + Onyx Fountain Pen, so if you haven’t seen this one yet check it out online or swing by the shop!

Thursday Drops: Ink Palettes, Kakuno “Madoromi” Series, and More!

We have lots of exciting new arrivals for you this week including new Kakuno Fountain Pens from Pilot and Ceramic Handmade Ink Palettes by Busy Hands Studio. While we can’t discount our Roterfaden stock, including our recent exclusive TGS_25 release, now is a great time to pick up accessories and refills, which qualify for all of our promotions!

1. T.G.S. x Hinze Pen “Taschenstift” Special Edition Fountain Pen. We only have a few of these left, as I mentioned above, and we need to make room for new projects in the coming months! Now in the clearance section at special Fountain Pen Day pricing.

2. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter TGS_25 A5 Slim. While it can’t be discounted, take advantage of the opportunity to pick up refills and accessories. The TGS25 is now available in green and grey leather, and we’re thrilled to offer two colorways.

3. Pilot Kakuno “Madoromi” Series Fountain Pens. This recent special edition Kakuno features a handful of cloudy pastel colors inspired by a theme of naps and dreams. It brought me joy to see Pilot do something special with one of my favorite basic fountain pens.

4. Busy Hand Studio Handmade Ceramic Ink Palettes. The ink fans in my readership requested that I bring in some additional accessories that can be used for ink mixing, including some sort of watercolor/ink palette! These ceramic palettes are handmade in the U.S. and come in a range of sizes.

5. Diamine Inkvent Calendars. It’s not too late, and a great opportunity to use your Fountain Pen Day discount! The original ink advent calendar gets you 24 12ml bottles of ink and one 30ml bottle of ink on the 25th day!

6. Kaweco AL-Sport Piston Filler Fountain Pen. You asked for it, so Kaweco has released the AL-Sport Piston Filler in a new navy blue color! Everyone who has seen this color in person enjoys it more than the original.

7. Kaweco Metal Sport Fountain Pens (Including the New “Titan” Sport). Kaweco recently released a Titanium version of the Kaweco Sport fountain pen to go along with the Brass, Stainless, and Bronze Sports. The polished titanium is lightweight and durable - one that will last a VERY long time.

8. Bindewerk Flex-Cover A5 Linen Notebooks. I’m glad these arrived in time for Fountain Pen Day, as Bindewerk makes one of my favorite fountain pen friendly notebooks on the market with nicely textured A5 paper that’s lightly ruled with dots or lines.

9. Tomoe River Hardcover and Softcover Notebooks. These Tomoe River notebooks feature anywhere from 196 to 368 pages of fountain pen friendly paper, with the Sanzen paper formulation.

10. Platinum Preppy Wa “Edo Monogatari” Special Edition Fountain Pens. We still have a handful of this year’s Platinum “Preppy Wa” fountain pens. Once they’re gone, they’re gone so last chance on these!

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Come see us in-store Thursday and Friday, 1pm-6pm, and Saturday 10am-6pm.