New Arrivals: More Uni Kuru Toga and Pilot Mechanical Pencils from Japan!

We received a large shipment of restocked Japanese favorites on Saturday, including unique mechanical pencils from Uni and Pilot! Some of these, like the Uni Kuru Toga Wood and Kuru Toga Metal, have made periodic appearances but consistent sourcing has been difficult. In addition to these higher-end models, we continue to carry more budget-friendly Kuru Toga options like the Alpha Gel Switch and the Kuru Toga KS. From Pilot, we have more of the excellent Pilot S20 mechanical pencil that is now available in five colors, as well as matching ballpoints (which only come in 2 colors right now, unfortunately). We continue to expand our lineup of mechanical pencils, with even more on order!

Come see these and others in our Nashville Shop this week. We are open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday. We are open 24/7 online!

Like its multi-pen cousin, the Pilot Legno 2+1, the Pilot S20 Mechanical Pencil is available in five different finishes, including red, dark brown, black, brown, and mahogany.

Thursday Drops: Lamy Kuru-Togas, Lochby Field Sling Plus, Galen Leather and More!

We’re back from the DC Pen Show, fully loaded with new merchandise not just from the show but from recent summer trade shows and Japan! In addition to new Galen Leather items (including the Galen x Nock Co. Sinclair leather pen cases), we have Lamy x Uni Kuru Toga Mechanical pencils, the recently arrived Lochby Field Sling Plus, and more Laurett’s Waka Ebonite ballpoints and mechanical pencils.

Yes, we have more of these in stock, in three different colors!

We enjoyed meeting everyone who came by the table in DC and visited with us this past weekend. For those who didn’t get to attend the show, we debuted two new colors of OnionBrand A5 Leather Notebook covers, and had a full array of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters in A5 and A5 Slim sizes. Everything that remains is listed and available for sale both online and in the Nashville store.

The Nashville Store will be open normal hours Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-5pm.

1. Lamy Safari “Kuru Toga Inside” Mechanical Pencils. Lamy has released versions of its Safari mechanical pencils with a Kuru Toga mechanical pencil engine inside. The Kuru Toga mechanism rotates the lead as you write, keeping a sharp point.

2. Galen Leather x Nock Co. Leather Sinclair Pen Cases. Earlier this year Galen released its collaboration with Nock Co., which included a Sinclair Pen Case in gorgeous cognac leather. The interior features handwoven Kutnu lining, a traditional Turkish fabric.

3. OnionBrand A5 Notebooks in New Distressed Finishes. Over the weekend at the DC Pen Show, we showcased at our table the OnionBrand A5 notebooks in two new finishes: distressed versions of the Chestnut Reserve and Polished Saddle colors. These finishes are more matte and not as polished/glossy as the originals, which many people prefer.

4. Laurett’s Waka Ebonite Ballpoints and Mechanical Pencils. One of my favorite takes on a classic pen format, the Laurett’s “Waka” series features knurled ebonite. We now have additional colors of the mechanical pencils to allow you to make a matching set.

5. Lochby Field Sling Plus. Lochby’s larger version of its “Field Sling” bag is in-stock as of this morning, and is capable of holding a larger notebook or tablet. We also have stock of the standard Field Sling, which is just large enough to hold an A5 notebook and some everyday stationery.

6. Leuchtturm1917 Bullet Journals Edition A5 Notebooks. Planner season is almost upon us, and while the release of dated books won’t start for another month or so, undated options are being restocked. We have more of the official Leuchtturm x Bullet Journal collaboration in four different colors.

7. Leuchtturm1917 A4+ Master Classic Notebooks. Years ago I wrote a novel in one of these oversized Leuchtturm A4+ notebooks and loved it. These also work great as commonplace books and archive-style ledgers.

8. Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pens in Smoke and Amber. After a temporary backorder, we have additional stock of the Pilot Custom 823 Fountain Pens in the Smoke and Amber acrylics, including the popular fine and medium nibs.

9. Galen Leather 3-pen and 5-pen Zippered Pen Cases. We took the opportunity to restock our Galen Leather pen cases in multiple colors. These three and five pen zippered cases are among our favorite classic leather pieces.

10. Yamamoto Ro-Biki Note Passport Size Restock. We just received a large shipment of Ro-Biki paper from Japan, with many of the Museum Collection notebooks back in stock.

New Arrivals: Nakabayashi Logical T-Line Prime Paper, Plus a General Nakabayashi Restock!

Nakabayashi paper has taken off in recent years, with a lineup that includes multiple fountain pen friendly paper options in unique rulings at accessible price points. We’ve recently added Nakabayashi’s “T-Line” paper, which features a multi-lined ruling similar to Logical Prime, but with vertical guidelines that disappear in indirect light. The T-line layout offers much of the same functionality as the lined Logical Prime, only with greater visibility for those who don’t want to see the intermediate “spacing” portion of the ruling.

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Viewed from above, you don’t see the interior guidelines.

We’ve also restocked on most other Nakabayashi papers, and in addition to Logical Prime, we’ve received more Logical Air and Yu-Sari. Please note that due to Nakabayashi paper being imported and currently very popular, not all size and ruling combinations may be available at any given time.

The Nashville Shop will be open this week normal hours, from 1-6pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-5pm on Saturday. We are back from the D.C. Pen Show and getting caught up on shipping, so orders should return to normal fulfillment time this week. Many thanks!

Weekly Drops: DC Pen Show Weekend Edition!

It’s DC Pen Show Weekend! We’re looking forward to seeing many of you in person at one of the pen community’s premier 3-day events. We’ve brought Roterfaden, OnionBrand, Lochby, and of course select pens and paper with us to the show! We will of course remain open online and in-store in Nashville, with the new Blackwing Volume 458 Birding Pencil, more Lamy Meteorite and Meteora fountain pens, and restocked Nakabayashi paper.

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Online orders placed between Weds and Friday will have a 3-5 business day shipping window, instead of our normal 2-3 business day ship time. To accommodate for any delay, all orders placed between Wednesday and Sunday (8/5-8/9) will receive a special freebie (an ink sample, free pencils, etc.). Many thanks for supporting us while we are off growing the business!

The Nashville Store will be open normal hours Thursday and Friday from 1-6pm, and with slightly reduced hours on Saturday from 10am-4pm.

1. Lamy Safari Meteorite and Meteora Fountain Pens. We have additional stock of this summer’s Lamy special edition releases, Meteorite and Meteora!

2. Blackwing Volume 458: The Birding Pencil. The latest Blackwing Volumes release is a colorful homage to birding, a hobby that’s coming back into vogue along with other analog pursuits.

3. Nahvalur Nautilus Ebonite Fountain Pens. The Nahvalur Nautilus has been redesigned with a more streamlined modern look. We’re happy to have these pens back in the shop!

4. Nahvalur Nautilus: Ti Fountain Pens. This upscaled version of the Nautilus features black or toffee titanium finishes, and adds an ebonite feed to the nib unit for enhanced ink flow.

5. TWSBI Rootbeer with Bronze Trim Fountain Pens. We have additional stock of the TWSBI ECO in Rootbeer and Bronze finish! This translucent amber ECO is one of the more popular releases this year and we will continue to stock it as it is available.

6. Nakabayashi Logical T-Line Paper. Multi-lined paper similar to Nakabayashi’s Logical Prime, only the guide lines are faint so they only appear when looking at the page under direct light or from a certain angle. It’s a cool ruling similar to other “whitelined” papers.

7. Midori Kirei Letter Pads for Fountain Pens. By popular request, we are now carrying these fountain pen friendly pads that come with 25 sheets each of white and cream writing paper.

8. Teranishi Guitar Taisho Roman Haikara Fountain Pen Inks. We have all colors of the Teranishi inks back in stock at the moment, including favorites such as Antique Black, Emotional Olive, Nighttime Soda, and more.

9. Teranishi Capped Glass Pens. I’ve come to depend heavily on glass dip pens for ink swatching, journaling with multiple ink colors, ink comparisons, and more. These capped glass pens for Teranishi are excellent options for pen show meetups,

10. Clearance Section. Just a reminder that we have lots of items still on Summer Clearance. Clearance discount will be applied at checkout automatically, no coupon code necessary.

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Blackwing Restock: Volume 458 "The Birding Pencil" (Great with Matching Field Notes?)

It’s a double new-release week, with the TWSBI Pink Lemonade pre-order opening up yesterday, and our allotment of the Blackwing Volume 458 Birding Pencil arriving yesterday afternoon. Since this has been one of the more heavily requested Blackwing releases, I thought it made sense to do a separate announcement. We’ve also restocked on many of the standard Blackwing items, including the Natural pencils and the Blackwing One-Step Sharpeners.

What to pair with these? We recently restocked on Field Notes, and in addition to all of the latest new releases including the Paletas Summer Release and the Spring “Lucky” notebooks, the new Blackwing pencils would be the perfect companion to any of the Birds & Trees of North America series!

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized retailer of both Blackwing and Field Notes products.