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Thursday Drops: Last Call for Christmas! Tom's Studio, Iroshizuku Inks, TWSBI ECO Amazonite

December 19, 2024

While we’re probably past the point of any delivery being guaranteed for Christmas, we will continue to ship up until December 23, when most of our shipping partners slow down. Plus, even a late-arriving gift is still a gift! We have restocks continuing to arrive, including new shipments from TWSBI, Lamy, Tom’s Studio, Caran d’Ache, and more. Just yesterday, we received a fresh restock of Tom’s Studio fountain pens (including pens with Architect nibs pre-installed), additional Lamy 2000 pens, and of course the new TWSBI ECO Amazonite.

Oh, and we have new Roterfadens as well!

So what about in-person shopping? Many of you have stopped by “by appointment” this week, and public hours start today. For this last holiday shopping weekend, we will be open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, Saturday from 10-7pm, and Sunday from 1-5pm. We will be closed December 24-December 26, and reopen on the 27th. We will definitely be closed on New Year’s Day but otherwise business as usual.

Domestic U.S. orders over $75 ship free. Please review our shipping policies and time estimates prior to placing an international order. Orders to Canada may be delayed due to the aftermath of the postal strike, and UK orders are subject to a minimum due to VAT rules. We are open this week Thursday through Sunday! View up-to-date hours here.

  1. TWSBI ECO Amazonite Fountain Pens. This new “Amazonite” material from TWSBI is created by mixing colors during the injection molding process, and as a result no two pens look alike! This material has a slightly different feel than your typical plastic TWSBI. Pens are in-stock and shipping.

  2. New Iroshizuku Inks. Three new colors of Iroshizuku inks (Rikka, To-ro, and Syun-gyo) have landed in the shop, and you can see color swatches in Tuesday’s post. We have a blue, a shading orange, and a deep black/brown/red that might be my favorite.

  3. Tom’s Studio Fountain Pen Restock. We have additional stock of the Tom’s Studio “Studio Pocket” fountain pen, including pens that ship with the Tom’s Studio Architect Nib pre-installed. Architect Nibs and Pro-Flex (Zebra G) nibs are once again available for purchase separately.

  4. Tom’s Studio Wren Pocket Fineliner. The Tom’s Studio Wren is a refillable fineliner that comes in a pocketable size. We also have additional Lumos Pro Duo pens in stock as of yesterday.

  5. Tom’s Studio Ink Restock. All colors of Tom’s Studio Ink is back in stock, including Pigmented Black and the Midnight Blue Fineliner Ink, specially formulated to work in the Lumos and Wren fineliner pens.

  6. Lamy 2000 “Taxus” and “Blackwood” Ballpoints. The Lamy 2000 ballpoint doesn’t just come in Makrolon, did you know? These polished wood finishes add an interesting twist to the Lamy 2000’s classic design profile.

  7. Caran d’Ache “Cosmic Blue” and “Cosmic Gold” 849 Ballpoints. The latest special edition releases from Caran d’Ache feature a metallic gradient finish that adds a “festive” element to an underlying industrial look. The blue might be my favorite here.

  8. Taccia Ukiyo-e Inks. Based on the work of four different artists from Japan’s Edo Period, Taccia’s Ukiyo-e ink line features over a dozen wonderfully muted colors - perfect for those who want to add an interesting element to their writing without a loud color.

  9. Lamy Pico Ballpoint Pen. Sales of the Lamy Pico always soar around the holidays, as this cool extendable pocket pen is one of the more practical pocket writing tools around.

  10. Pilot Birdie and Birdie Switch Ballpoints/Pencils. Those looking for an ultra-slim planner or wallet pen will want to consider the Birdie. Currently available as both a mechanical pencil and a mechanical pencil/ballpoint combination.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags TGS Curated Shop, Thursday Drops, TWSBI ECO Amazonite

New Arrivals: New Iroshizuku Inks! Check out Syun-gyo, To-ro, and Rikka

December 17, 2024

Three new Pilot Iroshizuku inks have arrived! To-ro (a bright orange); Rikka (a vibrant blue), and Syun-gyo (what I would call a “black cherry” red) are now available, replacing the three inks that were phased out earlier this year. Of these, Syun-gyo is probably my favorite, simply because it’s a color that touches on both dark red and black - two shades that don’t get much attention from Pilot.

This one’s going into a pen immediately.

A very nice color that many people are excited about. Personally, there are already a lot of blues in the Iroshizuku lineup.

To-ro is a nice orange that should shade well. All ink samples are on 52gsm Sanzen Tomoe River Paper.

All Pilot Iroshizuku inks are currently in-stock, priced at $24 per bottle. We carry a wide range of Pilot inks and pens, both fountain and standard. And, of course, we have a growing selection of many other fountain pen inks available to peruse both online and in-person.

In-person store hours this week will be Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, Saturday from 10-7pm, and Sunday from 12-5pm. We will open for last-minute shopping the afternoon of Monday, December 23 from 1-5pm, and then close for the Christmas holidays. Standard (non-holiday) hours resume December 27th. Many thanks to everyone who has supported us this holiday season.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags TGS Curated Shop, New Arrivals, Pilot Iroshizuku Ink, New Iroshizuku Inks

New Arrivals: Two Ink Series by Taccia

December 10, 2024

We’ve been sitting on this release for a couple of weeks - not because we’re holding out on you, but simply because it’s taken us this long to swatch, photograph, and list nearly 30 new Taccia inks, including both the standard line and the gorgeous cult favorite Ukiyo-e line, inspired by the work of four different traditional Japanese artists. All of these inks are now listed online and available to ship immediately!

Uguisu is one of the more interesting greens that I’ve used, featuring a lot of depth. Great lighter green colors can be hard to find.

I’ve long been a fan of Taccia Ink, as the colors are vibrant and the ink demonstrates excellent flow. Of the standard line, the blues and greens really shine (particularly Uguisu), and of course from the Ukiyo-e series, Sabimidori steals the show, with the blue-grey Ainezu another personal favorite. If you enjoy these types of colors, be sure to check out the Teranishi Guitar Inks as well, which feature similar ink formulations and 16 more interesting colors.

Sabimidori is loved for its color shift from blue to green/grey as it dries.

An update on shipping: Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our first Thanksgiving Weekend as a brick-and-mortar retailer! The new space has definitely made shipping more seamless, and orders are currently shipping within 48 hours. That said, we don’t have control over carrier processing and delivery speeds, so if you need something by a specific date, give yourself plenty of time by placing orders earlier rather than later.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Fountain Pen Inks, Taccia, Taccia Ink, TGS Curated Shop
Book Darts Travel Sleeves

New Arrivals: Book Darts Restock Just In Time for Holiday Shopping!

December 3, 2024

One of the first products that we ever sold directly was the simple Book Dart - an archivally safe way of marking pages in books, notebooks, notepads, and more. I tend to be an active reader, marking up and highlighting pages as I go, and for certain books I love and intend to keep on my shelf long-term, I often add a Book Dart to flag those pages that I know I’ll want to return to later.

We now offer these compact 12-Packs of Book Darts.

Book Darts has been kind enough to do custom runs of their Classic Tins in 50, 75, and 100-dart quantities, but we also recently added smaller 12-packs, as well as additional bookmark sleeves that are perfect for on-the-go use or travel. You can check out the full Book Dart lineup here, as well as our full selection of desk and reading accessories. Book Darts have been prominently featured in our Holiday Gift Guide for many years, and they pair well with other stationery-related gifts and also make a great stocking stuffer!

An update on shipping: Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our first Thanksgiving Weekend as a brick-and-mortar retailer! The new space has definitely made shipping more seamless, and orders are currently shipping within 48 hours. That said, we don’t have control over carrier processing and delivery speeds, so if you need something by a specific date, give yourself plenty of time by placing orders earlier rather than later.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Book Darts, TGS Curated Shop, New Arrivals

It's Small Business Saturday! Stop By To See New Inks from Kuretake and More

November 30, 2024

Just a friendly reminder that we’re open today from 10am until 7pm, for what’s become known as “Small Business Saturday,” a day between Black Friday and “Cyber Monday” to support your local community-based shops! Our in-store specials are the same as our online “INKSGIVING” promotion, and we have plenty of ink for you to peruse in person.

While I’m taking a break from reviews this weekend to help us keep up with the holiday orders coming in, I did want to take a brief moment to note two ink lines we recently received from Kuretake, namely the “Art Nouveau” and “Meiji no Iro” series. I love stationery products that incorporate a bit of history, especially historically themed inks such as these and the Laban Greek Mythology series. The Kuretake Art Nouveau inks feature some of my favorite box and label artwork to date! These are now up online and on the store shelves.

View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Ink Swatches
View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Chrome Yellow
View fullsize Kuretake Art Nouveau Zsolnay Green

This weekend, we are open Saturday from 10am-7pm; and Sunday from 12pm-5pm. Come help us kick off the holiday shopping season! Additional detail on store location and hours here.

In TGS Curated Shop Tags Kuretake Inks, Kuretake Art Nouveau, Kuretake Meiji no Iro, Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday, TGS Curated Shop
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