Thursday Drops: Blackwing Jerry Garcia Pencils, Pencil Extenders, Eraser, and the Pentel Kerry!

I don’t know about you, but I personally think Blackwing has absolutely nailed the past handful of releases. Volume 2 featured a “cracked” glow in the dark finish, with an extra-firm graphite that I personally really enjoyed. That said, this latest Jerry Garcia-themed release features a matte finish with Blackwing’s softest core, which is my personal favorite of all the various Blackwing graphites out there so I’m loving this one as well.

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All of the Blackwing accessories look great in the new white finish!

It doesn’t stop there: We now have the Blackwing Handheld Erasers (really big and soft and erase quite nicely!) and Blackwing Pencil Extenders, as well as more of the one-step long-point sharpeners. Both the Handheld Erasers and Long-Point Sharpeners all come in three different colors (black, white, and grey) so you can make yourself a matching set. Finally, if you’re looking to try out Blackwing for the first time, or searching for a gift for a Mom, Dad, or upcoming graduate, the Blackwing Pencil Essentials Set is back in stock. It has one of each pencil from the standard line, along with a one-step sharpener and a pencil cap.

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1. Blackwing Volume 710 Jerry Garcia Pencils. It took me a while to get some of these in, but I wasn’t going to pass them up given that they feature the soft graphite, which is my favorite of the Blackwing cores.

2. Blackwing Volume 2 Limited Edition Pencils. The Jerry Garcia pencil above followed Volume 2, which not only has the awesome cracked glow-in-the-dark design but also features a specially formulated extra-firm graphite, for those who love an HB or F grade pencil.

3. Blackwing One-Step Long Point Pencil Sharpeners. Blackwing’s excellent long point sharpener, which only requires one step to achieve a nice, slightly curved point, is now available in three colors: black, grey, and white.

4. Blackwing Pencil Extender. Blackwing has been on a tear with their accessories lately, and this pencil extender attaches to the ferrule of your Blackwing Pencil, giving you a nice way to use up that jar of 1” Blackwing stubs!

5. Blackwing Handheld Eraser. Not a fan of the integrated Blackwing eraser? Or most integrated pencil erasers, for that matter? I love this new soft handheld eraser by Blackwing, in three different cases. It’s giant and refillable.

6. Blackwing “Illegal Pads”. One of my favorite legal pad products is Blackwing’s take on the classic legal pad. Available in traditional ruled (complete with the line down the middle!), graph, and dot, this paper even handles fountain pen ink well.

7. Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil. Currently only available in grey, though more colors are in the works! This .5mm mechanical pencil features a capped design that protects the tip while the pencil is in your pocket, yet still allows you to click to advance the lead when posted.

8. Pilot Explorer Fountain Pens in New Colors! The Pilot Explorer is easily one of our best selling fountain pens under $30, and we’ve added additional colors: Turquoise, Lime Green, and Silver! These all come with matte black trim and look sharp. (Full matte black pens are back in stock as well.)

9. Pilot Iroshizuku Ink Cartridges. In addition to the full line of excellent Pilot Iroshizuku bottled inks, we now have the full line of available cartridges (which are most of the popular colors).

10. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Inks. The Tom’s Studio line of Lumos pens has sold extremely well, as have the fountain pens and specialty nibs. But what about the inks? Tom’s Studio has nearly two dozen inks available, including a pigmented black for those who desire a micron-like experience for their Lumos.

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Be sure to keep checking our Pilot range, as we’re constantly restocking on some colors that were sold out. I believe we have all of the Iroshizuku inks in cartridge and bottle form.

New Releases: Tom's Studio Fountain Pen Inks and More!

Last week we received a large shipment of additional Lumos fineliner pens from Tom’s Studio, including the Lumos Mini! But what I’m most excited about is the arrival of the entire line of Tom’s Studio fountain pen inks, including 18 different colors of water-based inks and one black pigmented ink, which I’d describe as the “Micron-like ink” many of you have been asking about. (The black ink that ships with the Lumos pens is the standard water-based black ink, and is not permanent.) I have my Lumos Mini currently inked up with “Marianas” (No. 14), a deep blue that’s a great color in a fineliner. There are some really nice colors in this line, particularly the blues and blue-greens. All inks come in 50ml bottles.

In addition to the Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Inks, we now have a restock of the Laban Greek Mythology Inks in all colors, as well as new Pilot Iroshizuku cartridges! The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of all inks sold.

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Thursday Drops: Restocks on Traveler's Notebooks and Accessories, Tom's Studio Lumos, and Iroshizuku Cartridges!

Another big week! Here’s what we managed to get listed before I was out the door to the Chicago Pen Show this weekend: Restocks on Traveler’s Company, Tom’s Studio, Lochby, Laconic, and Pilot, as well as a new TWSBI! While I won’t have a table this weekend at the Chicago Show (I’m only here through Saturday), please do say hello if you see me. I might have some T.G.S. Swag to give away, and I’ll also have Tom’s Studio Lumos and Studio Pocket demos with me to check out if you’d like to see them in person.

Update: As of this morning, we’ve also listed 19 different colors of Tom’s Studio Inks, now available for purchase!

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1. Traveler’s Notebooks Standard Size Starter Kit. We are freshly restocked on Standard Size Traveler’s Notebook Starter Kits in Black, Brown, and Olive (other colors are currently backordered). Many of you have been asking about these as well as additional Tokyo notebooks, and we’ll update as we know more.

2. Traveler’s Company Tokyo Pencils. We DO have a handful of the special edition Tokyo Limited Edition pencils remaining in stock. I’m surprised these have lasted as long as they have - it’s pretty uncommon for the U.S. market to get special/limited edition pens and pencils.

3. Traveler’s Notebook Refills and Accessories. We’re restocked on most of the basic Traveler’s MD Paper Refills, Specialty Papers, and Accessories.

4. Tom’s Studio Lumos Mini. As mentioned above, we recently received a huge second shipment of the Tom’s Studio “Lumos” refillable fineliner pens, including the “Mini” version. I’m currently carrying a Mini in “Ivy” in my Plotter Mini 5.

5. Tom’s Studio Lumos Pro, Pro Duo, and Lumos Write. Our first test order went extremely well, so we reordered the full size Lumos Pro, Pro Duo, and Write pens in all colors. We also have Lumos replacement tips (packs of three) and reservoir replacements (packs of 3 or 5).

6. TWSBI ECO Caffé Bronze Fountain Pens. The latest TWSBI ECO fountain pen release features a muted coffee-color paired with bronze-toned trim. Along with the Indigo Blue + Bronze ECO, it makes a stunning set.

7. Lochby Field Journals and Cases. Lochby Field Journals are back in stock in all colors, along with Quattro Four-Pen Cases and Tool Rolls to help you prep for the Summer travel season.

8. Tomoe River Pads and Notebooks. If you’re looking to outfit your Lochby and/or Roterfaden (also recently restocked!) with high-quality Japanese paper, we have Tomoe River paper options in multiple formats, including notebooks and pads, with graph, dot, and plain rulings.

9. Laconic A5 Notebooks. At long last, Laconic’s undated A5 planner notebooks came back into stock, so we can once again offer the daily, weekly, and monthly options, in addition to some of their specialty refills that include To Do lists and even a chart/spreadsheet layout. These slim notebooks can add a useful dimension to your multi-refill setup.

10. Pilot Explorer Fountain Pens and Iroshizuku Ink Cartridges. By popular demand, we brought in a second shipment of the Pilot Explorer (including what we could get in matte black). You can now pair these with Iroshizuku Ink Cartridges, for those of you who prefer to use Pilot pens with cartridges instead of converters.

The TWSBI ECO Caffé Bronze

New Arrivals: TWSBI ECO Caffé Bronze and Lumos Mini Fineliners!

The latest TWSBI ECO release is now available! The bronze trim pens released over the past year have been among my favorite, including both this latest coffee-colored fountain pen, dubbed the Caffé Bronze, and the restocked Indigo Blue + Bronze model. I find the bronze to be slightly darker and deeper in tone than TWSBI’s popular rose gold plating. The pens arrived yesterday so they are available to ship immediately.

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So what else is new? In addition the full-size Tom’s Studio Lumos Pro and Lumos Pro Duo pens, we now offer the pocketable Lumos Mini! If you’re a fan of fineliners, the Lumos pens are an excellent way to use your fountain pen and pigmented inks in a refillable fineliner format. The pens themselves are slim enough to fit into most planner loops, making them an excellent choice for Plotter. Read more about the Lumos series and how it works here.

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TGS Anniversary Promotion: Bonus Stickers and a Giveaway!

T.G.S. is 10 years old this month! To celebrate our “bloggiversary,” (or “webbiversary,” or whatever you want to call it), we’re going to be giving some some stuff away and running a TGS Swag/Sticker promotion in the shop. Through the end of the month, all T.G.S. Curated Shop orders that qualify for free shipping are going to receive one of our large 3” holographic water-bottle stickers, while supplies last. If we run out of stickers, we’ll substitute a couple coasters, an acrylic pin, or something similar. As a reminder, all orders over $75 qualify for free shipping in the T.G.S. Shop, and no coupon code is necessary as we’ll just add the items to your package when we ship. There’s plenty to check out in the shop, as we’ve recently received a fresh shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters, new releases from Lamy and Kaweco, as well as some offbeat multi pen and gel pen items from Uni!

Don’t Miss Our Giveaway Courtesy of Scriveiner!

UK-based Scriveiner fountain pens recently sent me a box full of fountain pens and rollerballs, some of which I am retaining for review purposes, but others that I’m going to be giving away two fountain pens as part of our 10th Anniversary festivities! All you need to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog post or like the Instagram post that will go up today. For the comment, share your favorite T.G.S. review or a favorite pen that you learned about through T.G.S.! It’s always fun to hear what content people have found helpful. Winners will be drawn by assigning a number to all comments and likes and choosing winners via a random number generator. This is open to all but international winners may be asked to pay shipping.

As always, thanks for reading!

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