New Arrivals: Anterique Restock, Including the Brass Version!

Do you all remember when the New York Times/Wirecutter reviewed the Penco Perfection Ballpoint pen earlier this year, causing the pen to sell out instantaneously nearly everywhere? Well, the same thing happened last week, with an article by New York Magazine’s “The Strategist” prompting a run on longtime site and shop favorite Anterique. These vintage-style “clic” ballpoints come in dozens of colors, in both a standard plastic, bicolor, and brass-barrel versions. Mini versions and mechanical pencils are also available, along with extra refills. There are even highlighters that look like paint tubes.

I even did a YouTube video highlighting this brand. We were ahead of the times by a few years!

The brass pens had been out of stock for some time, but we recently received a shipment and we now have most colors available in both full size and mini. While these are in demand at the moment, we have a large stock so you should be able to get one even if certain colors run low. To read more on these excellent low-viscosity ballpoints, check out our past reviews and write-ups, in addition to the video linked above.

The Gentleman Stationer is supported by purchases from the T.G.S. Curated Shop (our online store) and pledges via the T.G.S Patreon Program. Come see these and more in our Nashville shop, where we are open from 1-6pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday!

Thursday Drops: Lumos Fineliner Arrivals, Plus More TWSBI Matcha Green and Serpentine ECOs.

In addition to the new special edition Lumos fineliners we announced on Tuesday, this was a big restock week for many much-awaited items, including TWSBI ECO fountain pens in Matcha Green and Serpentine Bronze, the Tom’s Studio Wren Pocket Fineliners, and Traveler’s Notebooks in Olive leather. We are also in the process of updating our Washi Tape, Sticker, Pin, and Stamp collection, from both existing and new brands, so please keep an eye on this section of the store!

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The TWSBI Diamond 580 Affogato + Onyx and Caribbean Blue + Onyx fountain pens are stunningly well-done. The Affogato is one of the better looking TWSBI’s I’ve seen, and it appears they aren’t finished for this year!

A note on planners: The only dated planners we have traditionally carried are the Traveler’s Company dated refills, which are set to arrive in October, per my understanding. We currently have a wide selection of undated planners and flexible planner systems, including the Laconic A5 and 6-ring binder setups, Stàlogy, Midori MD Codex, and more.

Come see all of these in person at our Nashville Shop! We are open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, as well as 10am-6pm on Saturday. Be sure to check our store page for the most up-to-date hours and any special events.

1. Tom’s Studio Lumo Splash Refillable Fineliners. I couldn’t help but bring these in, as a child of the 1980s. I’m leaning towards “Appletini.” Available in the Lumos Pro Duo size.

2. Tom’s Studio Lumos Titanium. A more rugged version of the Lumos is available in all three styles (Duo, Single, and Mini), with the Lumos Titanium Mini including the new Loop cap that allows you to carry on a keychain.

3. Tom’s Studio Lumos “Loop” Cap. Have you ever wanted to turn your Lumos Mini into a true pocket pen? The Loop Cap adds keychain or lanyard functionality, so that you can carry the smaller Lumos with you anywhere.

4. Tom’s Studio Wren Pocket Fineliner. We have Tom’s Studio Wrens back in stock, and have added in-store testing stations for both the Wren and the Lumos!

5. Traveler’s Notebook Standard (Olive). Traveler’s Notebooks have been in and out of stock recently, presumably due to customs issues and delays, but we did receive a restock, of the Standard Size in Olive and most colors in the smaller Passport size. I understand that the dated calendar refills will be arriving in October.

6. Traveler’s Company Brass Pens. We have additional stock of most of the Traveler’s Company Brass Pens, including additional Brass Ballpoints, which is a favorite. (And, of course, the traditional Bullet Pencil.)

7. TWSBI ECO Matcha Green Fountain Pen. I need to remember to pick one of these up for myself at some point before I wait too long and they go away. The Matcha Green is my current favorite of the lighter-colored pastel ECOs.

8. TWSBI ECO Serpentine Bronze Fountain Pen. The “Serpentine Bronze” fountain pen has drawn much more attention than I originally expected, with many nib sizes selling out. We received a limited restock yesterday.

9. New Washi Tapes and Stickers from CoraCreaCrafts. We have new fountain pen, steampunk, and other analog-themed stickers, washi tapes, and more from CoraCreaCrafts. Note the size, as some of these are larger tapes and/or sold as sets, which we cannot break up.

10. iLootPaperie Washi Tape and Pin Restock. We’ve restocked on many of our favorite Washi Tapes from California-based iLootPaperie, including the Snail Mail and Pencil-themed tapes.

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A fountain pen and other analog-y sticker set from CoraCreaCrafts, local to me!

New Arrivals: Tom's Studio Lumos "Splash" and Lumos Titanium

The Toms’ Studio Lumos refillable fineliner pen is now available in two special finishes: the Lumos “Splash” - a 1980s inspired, neon-splatterpaint finish - and a brushed titanium model. The Lumos Splash comes in three different colors (Appletini, Blue Raspberry, and Bubblegum), and the Lumos Titanium comes in all three variants (Pro Duo, Single, and Mini). The cool thing about the Titanium Mini is that it ships with the new Lumos “Loop” included, which is a ring-top cap that allows you to carry the Lumos Mini on a keychain.

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The Lumos Pro Duo Splash. You can probably guess which color is which.

In addition to these new arrivals, we are fully restocked on most colors of the Tom’s Studio Wren, as well as the standard Lumos Pro Duo and Pro. If you’re interested in learning more about how these pens work, check out this blog post here, in which I walk through how to assemble the pens and fill them, as well as talk about why I enjoy these refillable fineliners.

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Brushed titanium is both lightweight and durable.

We also have testers available at our store! If you’re interested in seeing how these work in person, come visit. We will be open this week from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10-6pm on Saturday. View our regular hours and directions on how to find us on the “About” page.

Thursday Drops: Planner Season is Upon Us, with More Planners, Notebook Systems, and Accessories!

It’s Fall planner season, when analog planner enthusiasts begin the process of plotting out their notebook and planner systems for the following year. We’re well-stocked on undated systems at the moment, including Laconic six-ring binder and A5 notebook formats, Midori MD, Stàlogy, Traveler’s Company, Lochby, Cloth & Paper, and more. Dated refills for the Traveler’s Notebook system should arrive in the coming weeks.

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I love these folded space-themed letterpress correspondence cards from Shorthand!

We also continue to have some stock of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters in the A5 and B6 formats, which can be used with any compatible notebooks, including most bound planners. This YouTube video will walk you through how that system works. As noted on Tuesday, be sure to check out our expanded correspondence section, which features folded and flat letterpress cards and letter sets from multiple makers, most of whom are local creators here in the U.S.A.

Come see these and more in-person in our Nashville-area shop! We are open Thursday and Friday from 1pm-6pm, and Saturday from 10am-6pm. Details on our specific location and current hours can be found on our “About” page.

1. Laconic Tokyo A5 6-Ring Binders. Laconic A5 6-ring binders are back in stock, with four different colors now available, two of which are textured. These binders will accept the Laconic 6-ring inserts as well as any other standard A5 planner inserts.

2. Laconic Tokyo 6-Ring Binder Inserts. Laconic’s 6-ring binder inserts feature undated daily, weekly, and monthly planner layouts, as well as other functional layouts that include “To Do”, “Spreadsheet,” “Gantt Chart,” and some life logging/brainstorming formats.

3. Laconic Planner Stickers and Bookmarks. Laconic makes large format planner stickers that you can use to turn any standard notebook into a planner or add productivity functionality. We also have their line of specialty bookmarks that let you take notes while you annotate.

4. Iroful Planner Sheets. We have Iroful paper available pre-punched in Bible, Mini, and Mini 5 sizes, either as blank sheets or with a dot-grid ruling. Iroful paper shows off ink colors beautifully and will handle fountain pens with ease.

5. Iroful Paper Restock. We also have looseleaf Iroful paper in A4 and A5 sizes. You will be able to punch holes in the A5 version and use the paper with a similarly sized 6-ring binder.

6. Cloth & Paper “Pocket Plus” Undated Notebooks. We’ve received a shipment of additional Cloth & Paper “Pocket Plus” Notebooks in various formats that include undated daily and monthly planners, task managemet, and more. The Cloth & Paper Pocket Plus notebooks can be used as stand-alone pocket notebooks, or they will fit in the Cloth & Paper cord-style clear vinyl cover.

7. Cloth & Paper Sticky Notes and Index Tabs. This morning we uploaded a large volume of new sticky note and index tab formats, to help you build out and organize your notebooks and planners. Most of these come with a large volume of notes and tabs, and we now have dot stickers and document flags as well.

8. Midori MD Codex Day-to-a-Page A5 Format. Midori’s one-day, one-page Codex notebook can be used as a journal, planner, or simply a thick book for everyday notetaking.

9. Midori MD A4 Notebooks. The big A4 Midori MD notebooks are back in stock and once again available. I was getting worried there for a while.

10. Shorthand Press Correspondence Cards and Letter Sets. Adding to our build-out of our new written correspondence section, we’ve brought in folded and flat correspondence cards, and letter sets, from Los Angeles-based Shorthand Press, featuring 100% cotton paper that we’ve found to be ink-friendly.

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The Roterfaden SO_20 is available in both A5 and B6.

New Arrivals: Letterpress Correspondence Sets from Shorthand, Plus a Long-Awaited Midori MD Restock

We continue to build out our new “correspondence” section of our shop, in anticipation of the launch of a new dedicated store space later this fall (same building, additional suite). Yesterday we added sets of folded letterpress correspondence cards, thank you notes, and even letter sets from Shorthand. This is in addition to the Belle & Union and Anecdote Stationery we have added recently.

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Also, Midori MD Notebooks have restocked, including the Codex A5 notebooks, A5 Square, and the large blank-format A4! Some of these have been out of stock for some time, so if you’ve been waiting we have plenty.

We’re open this week from 1pm-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday in our Nashville brick-and-mortar location! Please come by and see these and more in person if you’re in the area.