New Arrivals: Diplomat Vipers in All Colors, Plus Remaining Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora

The Diplomat Viper remains one pen that is incredibly difficult to keep in stock, with both the fountain pens and rollerballs remaining popular as Diplomat expands the colors on offer. We currently have all five colors (Black, Blue, Brown, Green, and Silver) in stock in both formats, in-store and online! This hooded nib fountain pen comes in a single F/M (fine medium) nib size, and features an addictive magnetic cap which doubles as a fidget toy.

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The latest Lamy Safari fountain pens, Meteorite and Meteora, landed last week, and both feature dark glossy finishes with a unique texture new to Lamy. Meteora is selling out quickly, though we still have Meteorite pens left in stock and hope to have more of both soon. If you’re looking to snag one in the short term, we are down to the last pens from this initial shipment. Rollerballs, ballpoints, and mechanical pencils are also available.
We are open this week normal hours from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday.

Thursday Drops: Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora Special Editions, Diplomat Vipers, and More Pilot!

Three new Lamy releases arrived in the shop this week: Meteorite and Meteora Safari Special Editions, as well as the new version of the “Steel Black” Safari, which has been revamped to better differentiate it from the matte grey “Charcoal” finish. We also have a fresh batch of Diplomat Viper fountain pens and rollerballs, in all five colors including the Green and Blue (the two top sellers). Finally, most Pilot is restocked, including nearly all the colors of Iroshizuku ink, Iro-Utsushi dip pens, and Vanishing Points, E95s and Custom 74 fountain pens.

The new Lamy Safari “Steel Black” finish, which I believe I prefer to the original. Not even close, actually.

Come see these and more in person this week in our Nashville shop, where we are open Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm and on Saturday from 10am-5pm.

1. Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora Fountain Pens. These special edition Lamy Safaris feature a glossy finish with texture - something Lamy has not done in recent memory (if ever?). Meteorite is black and Meteora is a dark purple/indigo. Rollerballs, ballpoints, and .5mm mechanical pencils are also available.

2. NEW Lamy Safari Steel Black. Lamy recently revamped the “Steel Black” finish to give it more of a blue-black hue and further distinguish it from the Charcoal (matte black). Steel Black is a standard color - not part of the special line, and should be available going forward.

3. Diplomat Viper Fountain Pens and Rollerballs. Diplomat’s hooded-nib Viper fountain pen is an excellent everyday writer. Now available in five different colors with an etched finish, you can easily create a matching fountain pen and rollerball set.

4. Lamy Safari Neon Series. Lamy has been on a bit of a roll this year, with neon/black and neon pink Safaris in addition to their other special releases. Rollerballs/ballpoints and .5mm pencils are also available.

5. Lamy AL-Star Roller Skate and Disco Special Editions. What do you think? 1970s or 1980s? I’m leaning 1980s but people disagree. This is one of my favorite multicolor releases from Lamy to date, with rollerballs/ballpoints and .5mm pencils in addition to the fountain pens.

6. Lamy 2000 Fountain Pens. The Lamy 2000 fountain pen has been restocked, including fine and medium nibs. The Lamy 2000 continues to be one of our best selling fountain pens and an excellent option for those looking for a gold-nib piston filler that can be used every day. Read our Workhorse Pen writeup to learn more about why we love this one.

7. Pilot Custom 74 Fountain Pens. The summer Pilot restock is slowly trickling back in, and we have new arrivals in the popular Custom 74 model. We currently have 4-5 colors in stock with additional options arriving soon.

8. Pilot Vanishing Point Fountain Pens. We’ve been sold out of matte-trim Vanishing Points for a long time, but we have all matte colors available at the moment, in addition to all the colors in the Decimo size.

9. iLootPaperie Stickers and Washi Tape. All of our snail mail-themed stickers from iLootPaperie are back in stock! We also have our fun “grown up washi tape” back in the store. (I have this in a drawer in-store, so be sure to ask for it.)

10. IPaintBirbs Stickers. We’re happy to announce that we’ve added a new sticker brand from local Nashville artist Liz Clayton Fuller! Don’t miss bookmarks in addition to the stickers.

In addition to the stickers, we have these awesome IPaintBirbs bookmarks. Don’t sleep on these!

New Arrivals: New Kaweco Sports and Perkeos, Silver Diplomat Vipers, and the Colorverse Colorvent 2025 "Top 3" Inks

New Diplomat Viper fountain pens have arrived! The latest release is Silver, featuring the same textured guilloché pattern that makes the Viper such a pleasant pen to use. The texture on the silver even gives the pen a blue cast in certain lights! The Viper fountain pen is available in a single fine/medium (FM) nib size, as well as a rollerball.

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And as of this morning, we also have the Colorverse Colorvent 2025 “Top 3” Ink Releases! Colorverse has chosen Follow the Water, Polar Night, and Erebus Crater, which are a bit more adventurous than 2024’s Pulsar Pulse, Milky Way, and Christmas Star. Finally, we’ve also received the Glistening series, including the stunning Mystic Mountain pictured below.

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UPDATE: New Kaweco Perkeos and Sports are In Stock!

Just arrived today: We have the new Kaweco Perkeo in Iridescent Pearl, as well as the Kaweco Sport in Pink with the Skyline trim, and the Lunar Light Green and Lunar Shadow Green, both of which are available for purchase and will ship starting tomorrow (3/18).

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Come see us in our Nashville Shop! Our store is open this week on Thursday from 1pm-6pm and Saturday from 12pm to 6pm), so please swing by and see these and more! Note that these are special hours due to attendance at the Arkansas Pen Show, so you can also come see us there!

New Arrivals: Diplomat Viper Fountain Pens and Rollerballs, plus New Lamy Inks!

As you might guess from my love of the Lamy 2000 and the Parker 51, I have a thing for hooded nib fountain pens. An icon of mid-century modern design, a hooded nib allows you to have the fountain pen writing experience in a slightly less conspicuous format, because to the untrained eye, this sort of fountain pen will resemble a standard ballpoint or rollerball. I often prefer this type of fountain pen at work - especially in meetings - because it’s not flashy or distracting.

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I was excited to see Diplomat release the Viper fountain pen last year, and we now have them in our own shop in all three guilloché colors (Blue, Brown, and Black), in both fountain pen and rollerball format. Priced at $100 for the fountain pen and $88 for the rollerball, the Viper has one stainless steel nib option (a fine/medium), and I’ve found my own blue to be a smooth, reliable writer. The rollerball uses a standard long-style rollerball refill, which is Diplomat-branded and comes in a medium black tip size. I did not opt for a matching set, and chose the blue fountain pen and the brown rollerball for my own personal demos. I’m still trying to work out which tone I like the best, but I’m leaning towards the brown.

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We Now carry Lamy Crystal Inks!

Need some new ink to go with your new Viper fountain pen? We’ve expanded our lineup of Lamy Inks, offering the Lamy Crystal line which is inspired by Gemstones. (Peridot and Amazonite are longtime favorites.) Lamy’s standard line of inks, while dependable and a reliably safe standby, is sometimes criticized for being overly… standard. The Crystal inks combine the quality of Lamy ink with a bit more saturation and some fun colors.

We are an authorized reseller of both Diplomat and Lamy products. Come see these and more in-shop! We will be open this week from 1pm-6pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am-6pm on Saturday. Be sure to check the shop page for up-to-date hours.