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Thursday Drops: New Colors from Anterique, Tom's Studio Lumos Brass, Tokyo...
Things are finally getting back to normal, at least on the back-office side. We’ve restocked on several favorite brands, including Tom’s Studio and Anterique, including a new limited edition Brass...
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Highlighter Review: Kokuyo Mark+ Dual-Tone Highlighter Marker
T.G.S. readers don’t just accumulate their stationery, they use it, so it doesn’t surprise me that one of the more in-demand product categories for reviews is quite practical: The highlighter marker....
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Sunday Reading for August 11, 2024
Yoseka Stationery Fest (via Inky.Rocks). I’m sure there will be a full recap coming as well, but I was jealously following along with the Stationery Fest attendees in real time.Tactile Turn Vice Side...
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New Arrivals: Anterique Mini Ballpoint Pens, Including Brass Editions!
Anterique’s low-viscosity ballpoint pens are one of my favorite go-anywhere options for those situations where I need a durable everyday writer, and now they’ve released a pocket-sized version of...
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Ask TGS: What's the Best Pen for a Planner? Slimmer Pen Options for Pen Loops
From left: Anterique Brass Pen (in Plotter loop), Two Tom’s Studio Lumos Fineliners, Uni Jetstream Prime, Zebra Sarasa Grand, Baux Pen, and Pilot Decimo. Links below. It’s August, which means that the...
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Thursday Drops: TWSBI Vac 700R in Kyanite Blue Has Arrived, Plus A Swipe...
TWSBI’s latest Vac700R release, Kyanite Blue, has arrived, and it’s our first major release since we’ve moved into the new space! (For those of you in Nashville, you’ll soon be able to see this one in...
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Paper Review: Midori MD Fountain Pen Friendly Sticky Notes and Notepads
The Midori MD Memo Block (left) and the A7 Sticky Notepad (right). I went shopping in my own store yesterday - I know, typically a bad business decision - but since I’ve moved TGS out of my home...
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Sunday Reading for August 18, 2024
The TWSBI Vac700R in Kyanite Blue (center) is now in stock and available for purchase! D.C. Show Recap (via Figboot on Pens). David made a great video recap of the D.C. Show, including a shot of that...
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New Arrivals: Tom's Studio One-Dip Nibs!
Brass and stainless metal dip nibs are exceedingly popular among fountain pen and ink enthusiasts. Many love them for calligraphy, lettering, and artwork (their originally intended uses), while others...
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Pen Review: Platinum Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e, Season 2
I’ve been working my way back through the lower-priced tiers of Platinum fountain pens in recent weeks, from the newer Prefounte to the old standbys like the Platinum Plaisir and the Platinum Preppy....
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Thursday Drops: Dip Nibs, Clipboards, Field Notes, and a Lot of Random Fun!
We have a somewhat random mix of new arrivals this week! First up are the Tom’s Studio “One Dip” Dip Nibs that I posted about on Tuesday, which combine a conical metal dip nib with a thumbscrew-style...
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Pen Review: Tactile Turn Side Click "Vice" Seasonal Release
Each pen arrives complete with stickers and a surprisingly good pair of neon sunglasses. But will you wear them at night? Today I review what might be my favorite special release of 2023: the “Vice”...
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Sunday Reading for August 25, 2024
We had a lot of fun in the shop yesterday playing with the Tom’s Studio One-Dip Nibs! I love these things! Hobonichi 2025 (via Inky.Rocks). Hobonichi has revealed their 2025 designs, including some...
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New Arrivals: Analog or Digital - Why Not Both? New Pens from Lamy!
We’ve stocked the Royal Red Matte Studio in three different formats, including a fountain pen, rollerball, and ballpoint! This week’s new arrivals include a bunch of pens from Lamy, including the new...
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Pen Review: The Lamy Econ Ballpoint Is Not a Fancy Pen, and That's OK.
You might be surprised to know that most readers of The Gentleman Stationer, and most of our shop customers, use ballpoint pens regularly, either as their primary writing instrument or as their...
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Thursday Drops: Lamy Restock, Washi Tapes, TWSBI Vacs and More! Oh, and a...
We have all sorts of imported Japanese ballpoints, gel pens, and mechanical pencils, as well as favorites from Caran d'Ache and other brands! You're welcome to try them in person, starting this...
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A T.G.S. Exclusive Returns: Reintroducing the T.G.S. x Sunderland Machine...
After all these years, the Sunderland mk1 remains my favorite machined pen of all time, and I’m pleased to announce that we now have more of our exclusive design on their way, set to arrive next week....
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Sunday Reading for September 1, 2024 (The How-Is-It-Labor-Day-Already Edition)
2024 San Francisco Pen Show - Still the Funnest Pen Show (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Kimberly posted an epic recap of the 2024 SF Pen Show, which makes me even sadder for having to miss it! A Year of...
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New Arrivals: A Fresh Washi Shipment (Including more "Grown-Up" Tape!),...
Last week we listed a fairly large restock of many favorite washi tapes from iLootPaperie, including everyone’s favorite adults-only version. Also new in the shop are a new reading-themed washi tape,...
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Should You Buy a "Bulkfiller"? Checking in on one of the Internet's Most...
I’ve avoided writing about the “Conid craze” that took over the pen community during the Pandemic years. While I have nothing against these pens - I currently own a Conid Bulkfiller Kingsize that I...
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