Curated Shop Updates: New Arrivals from TWSBI!

October 31, 2023

It’s here! The latest release in a string of exceptional new releases from TWSBI is the TWSBI ECO-T in “Rosso” - the first red pen that TWSBI has done in a while, and I believe the first in the ECO family. For those unfamiliar with this particular model, the TWSBI ECO-T features a subtly triangular grip section, which I personally find very comfortable. You can read more on this particular pen and how it compares to other triangular grip pens here.

We also have additional stock of the TWSBI Kai, the latest edition of TWSBI’s special model that they reissue every couple of years. Previously available in “Aurora” (marbled green) and “Draco” (marbled red) finishes, the new Kai is a deep blue paired with warm rose gold. Mine gets inked up this week!

Pre-orders will start shipping today, and additional pens will ship as orders are placed. Many thanks for your support!

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold, including TWSBI.

Kaweco Collection Sport Fountain Pens — From left, Kaweco Collection Sport fountain pens in Olive, Smooth Sage, Mellow Blue, Teal, Cyan, and Pearl.

Curated Shop Updates: Introducing the Kaweco Collection!

October 24, 2023

This week we received a restock shipment from Kaweco, including the full range of Kaweco Collection Sport fountain pens, plus Kaweco converters and Sport clips in all three finishes, allowing you to customize your Kaweco Sport for bottle filling or pocket carry. The Kaweco Collection features unique colors different from the standard Sport line, including some interested muted tones such as the Olive Green (shown below, which I’ve kitted out with both a clip and vintage nib), as well as a sage green and several muted blue tones. We’ve also filled out our selection of Skyline Sport fountain pens, adding the grey and white options. Of course, we carry the full line of Kaweco ink, both bottled and in cartridges.

Kaweco Collection Olive Fountain Pen, shown with Gold Clip — The Kaweco Collection Olive Sport, shown with a gold clip.

Finally, the colored leads for the Sketch-up Clutch Pencils are back in stock! In addition to the classic highlighter options, we have standard graphite and all-purpose colored leads, perfect for sketching in color or marking up documents. Happy writing!

Kaweco Sketch-up refills come in a range of colors.

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold, including Kaweco.

Curated Shop Updates: Christmas in October, and the BEST (or, My Favorite) Legal Pads

October 17, 2023

Several giant boxes welcomed me back from vacation, despite my best efforts to slowly ramp things back up! This week’s big announcement is the arrival of the 2023 Diamine Inkvent Calendar, which is in-stock and available to ship immediately. A big goal of mine going forward is to have more fun with pens and ink, so I’m planning to play along with Inkvent this year. Starting in December, I’ll be doing some sort of daily reveal of that day’s “Inkvent” color. (For those of you unfamiliar with Diamine’s now-annual tradition, the Inkvent Calendar is their take on the traditional Advent Calendar, only instead of chocolate, etc., the “window” for each day contains one of 24 12ml bottles of ink, plus a larger 30ml bottle on the 25th day.)

Clairefontaine Pupitre Tablet sitting next to Clairefontaine Four-Subject Notebook

Clairefontaine Writing Pads, Huge Multi-Subject Notebooks, and More

I know what you’re all going to say - I just can’t get away from this lawyer thing, can I? But as you’ll read about in tomorrow’s blog post, one of the most common questions I get asked is for a recommendation on a decent legal-style writing pad. A personal favorite, in terms of both performance and cost-effectiveness, are the Clairefontaine “Pupitre” tablets, which come in both A5 and A4 sizes. (In addition to classic glue-bound pads, we also carry a top-bound spiral version of the Pupitre.) Finally, we now carry the BIG version of the Clairefontaine multi-subject notebook, featuring four different sections of colored Clairefontaine Paper - a whopping 112 sheets/224 pages.

Picture of the New TGS Swag Pack with Stickers and Buttons, including Holographic Stickers

New T.G.S. Stickers and Pins Are Available, and Details on Our October Promotion!

Three large pen shows in two months cleaned me out of T.G.S. Promotional items, including the stickers and buttons I normally carry. A major restock trickled in over the past five days, and we now have “Swag Packs” on offer once again, which include one coaster, a large 3” sticker, a smaller 2” holographic sticker, a button, and an acrylic pin featuring the T.G.S. Logo. (The acrylic TGS pins are available individually.) Patreon Members should check the program feed this week, as I’ll be posting some additional information - certain long-term supporters will be receiving Swag Packs automatically!

Also, starting today, certain orders placed this month will receive some of these new stickers and pins automatically as follows - no coupon code required:

Orders over $150 will receive a complimentary Acrylic Pin AND either a holographic sticker or one of the large 3” stickers, depending on availability.
Orders that qualify for free shipping ($75+) will receive one of the holographic stickers or one of the large 3” stickers.
All other orders will receive a free TGS button or 2” sticker!

Many thanks for all your support!

The Gentleman Stationer is supported entirely by purchases through the TGS Curated Shop, and pledges via the T.G.S. Patreon Program. The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold.

Laconic Tokyo Restock Image Items on Desktop

Curated Shop Updates: Laconic Tokyo Restock!

October 10, 2023

I’ll post a bit more later this week (albeit probably briefly) about the pens and notebooks that I’ve chosen to accompany me on my current vacation, but one brand easily got the nod: Laconic Tokyo. You can read more on how this system works here, but to briefly recap, Laconic makes a line of softcover A5 notebooks, similar to the Midori MD light series, in a variety of different formats and layouts with specific purposes: Undated Planners/Diaries/Journals, Productivity/Planner Ad-ons such as “To Do” and “Spreadsheet” formats, and Creativity/Life-Logging layouts. What I love about this system is that while Laconic makes their own slim covers, the universal sizing makes it quite easy to combine these refills with the cover of your choice. I currently have one of their undated monthly calendars in my Roterfaden A5 (you can see the exact setup in this YouTube demonstration), and they should also fit A5 covers from Midori, Lochby, or other brands of your choice.

Laconic Tokyo Planner and Refill Layout (Monthly and Life)

You can view the entire range of Laconic Tokyo offerings here, with nearly all layouts of the A5 notebooks in stock. Many of the Bookmarks are in short supply, and we are trying to restock as soon as we can.

While we are currently on vacation, order processing shouldn’t be delayed by more than a few business days, and will be fulfilled upon our return in the order received. The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all brands sold, including Laconic. We truly appreciate your support!

Curated Shop Update: TWSBI Kai Fountain Pens Now Available for Pre-Order

October 3, 2023

Every couple of years TWSBI releases a limited edition fountain pen that’s different from any of their standard releases. In the past, it’s been the dark red “Draco” fountain pen and the green “Aurora.” This week, we have the deep blue TWSBI “Kai”, featuring a blue-flecked acrylic with rose gold trim. As noted, the Kai is a limited edition, and only a set amount will be made will be made (though they are not numbered, to my knowledge). Pens are priced at $130, and available nib sizes include extra-fine, fine, medium, and broad. Pens are currently available for pre-order, and since the official launch date is tomorrow they will start shipping within a day.