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LAMY has taken the unique design of the LAMY Logo ballpoint and incorporated the same gravity-driven multi pen functionality found in the Lamy 2000. Simply turn the pen over in your hand so that the color indicator corresponding to the refill you want to use faces up, and then depress the knock.
With the Logo, the Clip and knock merge into an integrated functional unit, and a textured grip area prevents slippage. Stainless steel construction with a matte tip.
Lamy multi pens take D1 refills. We carry both Lamy branded D1s, as well as D1 refills from Uni (Jetstream) and needle-tip options from Ohto.
Made in Germany.
Ebonite has long been used for the bodies of fountain pens and features a soft texture and lustrous shine. Laurett's machines the ebonite to make the most of its texture, resulting in a beautiful, simple and impressive writing instrument. Each color has a soft texture that blends naturally into the visual sense, giving off a calm and elegant impression that is characteristic of Japan.
Knurling is Laurett's core technology. This extremely precise processing technique makes the most of the soft texture and feel of ebonite, resulting in a pen with a striking design.
Made in Japan. Each pen ships with a black fine Schmidt Easyflow 9000 refill installed, and is compatible with other Parker-style refills. Matching mechanical pencils are also available.
These ultra thin bridge-style pencils feature an HB graphite core and are only 9cm long! perfect for taking short notes on the go and tucking into small wallet pouches. Sold in a box of 12.
Made in Portugal
Kakimori created these hardbound notebooks with everyday use in mind. A Smyth-sewn binding ensures each page opens perfectly flat. The pages feature a hand-drawn, light grey grid that is gentle on the eyes and doesn't stand out when scanned. After you complete the notebook, it fits on a bookshelf and becomes part of a treasured collection over time.
Each of the various notebook designs are limited edition in that they are released for a period of time and then switched out with different fabric. Some details:
Tactile, woven Banshu-ori fabric cover made with garment fabric by Shimada Textiles, as well as additional collaborations with individual artisans, many of which are limited.
The current Enshu Orimono series features Enshu orimono, a traditional Japanese woven cotton textile preserved over generations in western Shizuoka Prefecture since the Edo period.
The Bishu series features fabric woven in the Bishu region, one of the most renowned wool textile regions in the world.
Lie-flat Smyth-sewn binding; OK Fools Paper works well with fountain pens
5mm grid ruling is printed in light grey ink that is easy on the eyes
Fountain pen enthusiasts know Tomoe River paper as among the most luxurious papers on the market, famed for its strength despite the light weight, and its ability to handle even the broadest fountain pen nibs and the wettest inks. These hardcover notebooks come in either A5 size, and feature 52g white Tomoe River Paper. This paper is the Sanzen formulation (Tomoe River “S”).
Notebooks contain 368 pages. Made in Japan.
A top-bound pad of bright white blank paper from Japanese stationery maker Life Co. This pad of paper has the feel of vintage typewriter paper. Indeed, typing paper is very hard to come by, so if you’re looking for high-end paper to feed your typewriter, this may be your best bet. Typically I have a hard time finding high-quality paper that will stand up to a very wet ribbon in my Hermes Rocket typewriter, but this stuff does the trick.
Note that this paper features a lighter paper weight than other Life Products, and will not be quite as fountain pen friendly as the “Noble Note” series (but I would say still works well). If you’re looking for specialized paper to use in your typewriters that you can later mark up or sign with a fountain pen, give this a try.
Kakimori pigmented inks are lightfast and water resistant, formulated for use with dip pens and fountain pens, and are packaged in an ink bottle with a wide base for stability and ease of filling.
For best results with pigment inks, shake ink gently before using, and if using a fountain pen, be sure to use the pen regularly so the ink does not dry out in the nib. (If it dries out, the pen just needs to be flushed with water.) If you are mixing inks, only mix pigment inks with other inks of the same brand.
10 different colors are available. Made in Japan.
Tono & Lims inks are the product of a collaboration between Japanese fountain pen enthusiasts and Lim’s Lab, a South Korean ink manufacturer. Known for their expansive lineup of colors that runs into the hundreds, Tono & Lims experiments with color, shading, shimmer, and a little bit of sheen. Inks come in 30ml bottles and are made in South Korea.
All inks are swatched on two different papers (Iroful & Col-o-ring) to show color variation depending on the paper you use. There is also a comparison sheet on MD Cotton.
Tono & Lims inks are a collaboration between Japanese fountain pen enthusiasts and Lim’s Lab, a South Korean ink manufacturer. The “Friendship” line contains inks inspired by friends of the brands, small shops and stockists, and collaborators. Tono & Lims is known for its inks that experiment with color, shading, shimmer, and sheen, and this particular line contains a bit of everything! Inks are sold in 30ml bottles and are made in South Korea.
All inks are swatched on two different papers (Iroful & Col-o-ring) to show color variation depending on the paper you use. There is also a comparison sheet on MD Cotton.
When I was searching for a timer to use at my desk, I wanted to avoid a traditional “buzzer” timer or alarm clock. I mean, the last thing I need is more noise. These handmade sandglasses from Hightide Japan look beautiful and are perfect for timing (approximate) 30 minute intervals for work tasks, cooking, or other purposes. These bicolor versions feature two different colors of glass blown together to form different patterns and color combinations.
When I was searching for a timer to use at my desk, I wanted to avoid a traditional “buzzer” timer or alarm clock. I mean, the last thing I need is more noise. These handmade sandglasses from Hightide Japan look beautiful and are perfect for timing (approximate) 30 minute intervals for work tasks, cooking, or other purposes. Currently stocked in five colors: Amber, Blue, Green, and Turquoise with white sand, and clear glass with black sand. Also available in 30, 15, 5, and 3-minute intervals, though not all sizes are available in all colors.
A division of Hayashi Cutlery Co., Allex is famous for manufacturing its scissors from single sheets of stainless steel. These particular scissors are the winner of a Good Design Award, and will serve for years to come as your go-to general purpose office scissors. Elastomer grips are comfortable to use. The fluorine-coated version allows you to cut through tape and adhesive with ease.
Sold individually, with three different grip options in black, yellow, and red.
Made in Japan
This year’s Q3 Box will be titled “New Discoveries”, similar to boxes I’ve done in the past where I’ve tried to source less common stationery products that are not widely distributed in the U.S. and which readers may not have seen before. I’ve priced these boxes at $50, with a combination of handpicked products that will be stocked in the current store as well as items sourced specifically for the box.
A note on shipment time: This is a pre-order. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I expect the boxes to ship by the end of September but it may be the first week of October. Please DO NOT e-mail asking when the boxes will ship. As I increase the number of boxes, I do not have the bandwidth to respond to these inquiries. I will post periodic status updates on shipment dates and you will receive a shipment notification via e-mail when your box has been dispatched.
Also, I am asking that people not combine their curated box order with other items. In order for this project to work logistically, and to ensure that we can get them out the door in a timely manner, we need to be able to prepare the boxes in batches and cannot customize shipments.
To be clear, this is NOT a subscription and your card will only be charged once.