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- 2026-10-07Kaweco Perkeo Fountain Pen All Black
- 2026-10-07Kaweco Steel Nib 060 with Thread (Black)
- 2026-10-07Traveler's Company Brass Fountain Pen
- 2026-10-07Traveler's Company Notebook (Regular, Camel)
- 2026-10-07Kaweco Tin Box Nostalgic Short
- 2026-10-07Tom's Studio Mini Fountain Pen Ink (5ml)
Pens
49Fountain, bolt action, gel and brush. Nothing is here because it arrived free.
Sponsor slotThe deepest category on the shelf, and the first thing most people browse.Book this slot
- 88 Fountain PenAurora (Kenro)Italian, distributed in the US through Kenro.Check price at Aurora (Kenro)
Base Line Bolt Action PenBig Idea DesignBolt action machined pen. One of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$69.00
Endura Deco CrestConklinA 1920s art deco revival in blue and rose gold.GiftedMentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup$89.88
HippocratesConklinRod of Asclepius engraving, the single snake, which is the true medical symbol.GiftedMentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup$116.08
Carousel Fountain PenFerris Wheel PressAn acrylic-blend body in French Vanilla with a click cap that seals to keep the nib from drying. Fine steel nib.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily$22.00
Space PenField NotesSold by Field Notes, in matte black or chrome.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry DailyCheck price at Field Notes
M4 Raw Space Pen (Antimicrobial Raw Brass Cap-O-Matic)Fisher Space PenRaw brass Cap-O-Matic on a pressurized cartridge.Gifted$31.50
Raw 400 Bullet Space Pen (Antimicrobial Raw Brass)Fisher Space PenThe bullet in raw antimicrobial brass, pressurized like the rest.Gifted$35.10
Bullet (Brass)Fisher Space PenThe classic brass bullet. Front half of the travel pen build.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$44.10- Model 20 Marietta Fountain PenFranklin-ChristophHandmade in Raleigh, sold a la carte with in-house ground nibs.Check price at Franklin-Christoph
Bolt (Machined Bolt-Action Pen)Karas KustomsMachined in Mesa, Arizona. A bestseller since the 2012 Kickstarter.Check price at Karas Kustoms
LiliputKawecoAluminum pocket fountain pen. Smaller than the Sport.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily$39.99
SportKawecoPocket length capped, full length posted, and it takes Kaweco cartridges.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry DailyCheck price at Kaweco- Sport Nib Unit (steel)KawecoA steel nib unit on its own, for running a fine in one pen and a medium in another.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at Kaweco
Safari Fountain PenLAMYTriangular grip and an ink window. The beginner staple.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$35.30List Price $37.00−5%
Donation Pen Herbert von Karajan (2003) Fountain PenMontblancAn ivory piano keyboard runs around the base of the cap, for the conductor's first career as a pianist. The clip is a baton. Discontinued since 2003, so it sits here as a record of what I write with rather than something to go buy.Check price at Montblanc
USA Innova Ti (Titanium) Numbered EditionMonteverdeA numbered edition in titanium.GiftedCheck price at Monteverde
Gel Ink PenMujiSold direct from Muji. The pen in the back-to-school kit.$9.98Typical price $13.94−28%- Original Plus Fountain PenNahvalurVacuum filling demonstrator with an in-house number six nib.Check price at Nahvalur
Koloro Eyedropper Fountain PenOpus 88A shut-off valve makes this eyedropper safe to travel with.$139.50
KakunoPilotTriangular grip, made to teach the grip. I have not owned one yet.Not owned$9.89Typical price $11.20−12%
Vanishing PointPilotCapless and retractable. My daily driver.ADaily driverTested in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$176.00
#3776 Century Fountain PenPlatinumThe Slip and Seal cap is why it still writes after weeks in a drawer.$212.10
Pocket Six Fountain PenSchon DSGNA full number six JoWo nib in a pocket pen, machined in Philadelphia.Check price at Schon DSGN
point 88 MiniSTABILOA 0.4mm metal-enclosed tip and water-based ink.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily$26.94Typical price $28.78−6%
Lumos MiniTom's StudioRefillable fineliner, writing and brush pen, machined aluminum, 83mm.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry DailyCheck price at Tom's Studio
Fudenosuke Brush PenTombowBrush pen. One of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$5.87List Price $7.19−18%- Brass Ballpoint PenTraveler's CompanySolid brass, and it takes a patina. One of the top ten.Mentioned in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner LineupCheck price at Traveler's Company
EcoTWSBIPiston filler in a clear body.OwnsMentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$38.99
OneUni-ballPigment gel ink, made to sit dark rather than gray.A-Tested in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$8.80
Sarasa Clip Gel PenZebraOne of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$9.90
Inks
8Sponsor slotThin at six entries. An ink brand could own this outright.Book this slot
Copper BurstPrivate ReserveCopper that deepens as it dries.GiftedMentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup$18.00- Infinity BrownPrivate ReserveFrom the Infinity line, on the ECO formula.GiftedCheck price at Private Reserve
- Infinity Pine GreenPrivate ReserveFrom the Infinity line, on the ECO formula.GiftedCheck price at Private Reserve
Shoreline GoldPrivate ReserveA warm gold with amber depth on the page.GiftedMentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup$18.00
Pencils & markers
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602 (Short) Set of 12BlackwingThe short 602, sold direct rather than through Amazon.Check price at Blackwing
Join Dots Connecting MarkerMidoriA connecting marker. Not reliably available on Amazon.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day$9.89
Mildliner HighlightersZebraMuted highlighters that do not bleed or overwhelm a page. The ones worth using with fountain pens.$12.99
Notebooks
15Sponsor slotOne paper brand, named at the top of the category, all year.Book this slot
- A5 Dot Grid Notebook (160gsm)Archer & Olive160gsm pages, heavy enough that markers do not ghost.Check price at Archer & Olive
- Confidant Hardcover NotebookBaron FigThread sewn to lie flat, in a cloth hardcover.Check price at Baron Fig
- 1951 Clothbound Notebook (A5)Clairefontaine (Exaclair)90g Veloute paper, brought in through Exaclair.Check price at Clairefontaine (Exaclair)
Wildlife Collection Notebook (A5)Dingbats*100gsm bleed-resistant cream paper, an embossed animal cover, and 40p from every UK sale to WWF-UK.$16.09List Price $22.95−30%
Recorder Notebook (A5, Regalia Paper)Endless StationeryRegalia fountain pen paper. Sold direct only.Check price at Endless Stationery
Pocket (A6)Leuchtturm1917A6, 185 pages, with an index.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at Leuchtturm1917- TN Size Tomoe River Notebooks (4-pack)LOCHBYTN size, 68gsm Tomoe River, dot grid. What I run inside the Traveler's Company Regular and the Voyager.Check price at LOCHBY
MD NotebookMidoriLies flat, and the paper is better than the price suggests.B+Tested in Why Fountain Pen Ink Bleeds Through Planner Paper, and How to Stop It$12.80
Classic Notebook (Large, Hardcover)MoleskineRounded corners, elastic, ribbon, back pocket, 70gsm ivory.$14.00Typical price $16.19−14%- Graphic L NotebookNuunaA screen-printed recycled bonded-leather cover over 120g Munken paper.Check price at Nuuna
Goalbook (Dot, A5)Rhodia (Exaclair)90g ivory vellum, 224 numbered dot pages.Mentioned in The Best Paper for Fountain Pens, Tested$29.15Typical price $33.75−14%
Editor's Series 365Days Notebook (A5)Stalogy368 thin pages with a time strip on each one, and it lies flat.$21.30
Notebook (Regular)Traveler's CompanyA refillable cover with elastic-bound inserts you swap out.Mentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup$65.00Typical price $69.87−7%
Pocket notebooks
7The size that actually gets carried, which is the only size that gets used.
NotebookDialogKinbishi paper. Sold through Yoseka rather than Amazon.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at Dialog
Field NotesField NotesThe original kraft mixed three-pack.Tested in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've Tested$12.95
Bullet Journal Pocket (A6)Leuchtturm191746 numbered two-page spreads, the last seven perforated.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at Leuchtturm1917
Pocket JournalLOCHBYWaxed canvas, sized for a back pocket.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at LOCHBY- A6 Slim NotebookMujiAround 80 pages, and it takes a fine nib.Mentioned in Best Pocket Notebook for Everyday Carry: 5 I've TestedCheck price at Muji
Covers & folios
12The category the channel has tested hardest. Two of these were shot side by side.
Slim A5 Notebook CoverGalen LeatherCrazy Horse leather, cut slim for a single notebook.GiftedCheck price at Galen Leather
Daily Folio A4LOCHBYAnnounced August 2026: one slim A4 case meant to carry a legal pad, an iPad and pens together, in place of three separate sleeves.Check price at LOCHBY
Mini Field JournalLOCHBYWaxed canvas, built to be carried and thrown around.Tested in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner Lineup$56.99
VoyagerLOCHBYThe larger waxed canvas cover, and it holds more inserts than the Mini.Mentioned in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner Lineup$63.25
Full Grain Buffalo Leather Bible Cover, Notebook Carrier and EDC Organizer with YKK Zipper (Brown)MILITARIA STUFFSGifted$29.99
Grand Voyageur (Pocket)Paper RepublicThe leather cover I keep my Field Notes in.Tested in Lochby Mini Field Journal vs. Paper Republic Grand VoyageurCheck price at Paper Republic
Planners
6Sponsor slotPlanner season runs September to January. This is the line to hold.Book this slot
Techo (Original / Cousin)HobonichiThin paper with a page for every day.Mentioned in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner Lineup$40.98
SlimPadMeePlusThe personal-size ring system I print my own inserts for.Tested in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner LineupCheck price at MeePlus
Common PlannerSterling InkSold direct. Cut from the lineup at the mid-year review.CutMentioned in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner LineupCheck price at Sterling Ink
Ring binders
4Rings let you reorder pages and refill one section without buying a new book. That is the whole argument.
Field BinderLOCHBYSix-ring waxed canvas in A5, A6 and A7, on Krause rings, shipping with Tomoe River dot grid.$74.99
Liscio 6-Ring Leather Binder (A5)Plotter (Designphil)A thin, low-profile six-ring in Badalassi vachetta leather.Mentioned in Planner Insert Sizes Explained: A5, Personal, Pocket, and the RestCheck price at Plotter (Designphil)
Taschenbegleiter BS_20 (Leather Organizer, size S)RoterfadenMetal clips instead of rings, so it holds books of mixed sizes. Size S fits A6 and Field Notes.Check price at Roterfaden
Paper & refills
7Loose sheets and pads, including what the printed inserts get run on.
Index Cards (3x5, Ruled)GenericThe cheapest thinking-on-paper surface there is.Mentioned in Techo Kaigi 2026: What I Cut From My Planner Lineup$6.16
Tomoe River FP 52gsm A4 Loose Sheet (White)SANZEN52gsm, A4, 100 sheets, in white.A-Tested in Why Fountain Pen Ink Bleeds Through Planner Paper, and How to Stop It$11.09
Pen cases & pouches
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Elements Tech CaseALPAKAA two to two and a half liter pouch that lays flat on the desk so the whole kit is visible at once, with Tombows standing upright in the front loops.Check price at ALPAKA
HUB Pouch ProALPAKASix internal slip pockets and five elastic loops, in Axogrid 300D.OwnsMentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry DailyCheck price at ALPAKA
Collector Pen Case for 14 Kaweco Pens - Crazy Horse Forest GreenGalen LeatherCheck price at Galen Leather
Flap Pen Case for Five PensGalen LeatherThe single-row five-pen case, flatter in a bag.Check price at Galen Leather
Legacy TwinFlip Pen Case for 5 PensGalen LeatherFive pens in two stacked rows under one flap.GiftedTested in Galen Leather TwinFlip Review: Is the $85 Pen Case Worth It?Check price at Galen Leather
QuattroLOCHBYFour zip compartments.Mentioned in Galen Leather TwinFlip Review: Is the $85 Pen Case Worth It?Check price at LOCHBY
Venture PouchLOCHBYThe full-size waxed canvas pouch.Mentioned in Lochby Mini Field Journal vs. Paper Republic Grand Voyageur$56.99
Micro Pocket OrganizerMaxpeditionFixed elastic loops, so nothing shifts.Mentioned in My Everyday Carry Setup: Aer Day Sling 4 Max Review$25.40
All Good Pouch (OD Green, Velcro)Notorious EDC4x6in in 500D Cordura, with YKK zippers and a full velcro front.Check price at Notorious EDC
Field PouchPeak DesignThe alternate compact pouch, and this one really is Peak Design.Mentioned in What I Actually Carry My EDC Stationery In (And Why)$39.96- Mini Velcro-Backed PouchTuff Possum GearVelcro backed, made to mount inside a larger bag.Check price at Tuff Possum Gear
Desk tools & accessories
10- Adjustable 6-Hole PunchBira CraftAdjustable six-hole punch covering A5, A6, personal and pocket, eight sheets at a time.OwnsMentioned in Best Ring Planner Inserts: The Ones I Print for MeePlusCheck price at Bira Craft
Line MarkersBook DartsThin metal line markers that clip to the page. A tin of fifty.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily$17.99
Desk Cube Pomodoro TimerGenericFlip-cube timer for Pomodoro sprints. Set it, flip it, and the countdown starts. No screen to pull you off the page.$16.99
Pocket EngineerGenius Lab GearLaser-cut stainless, sold direct by Genius Lab Gear.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily$12.95
Visual TimerTime TimerA shrinking red arc shows how much time is left. No noise, no notification, just the shape of the hour.$16.96List Price $19.95−15%Deal
Brass RulerTraveler's CompanySolid brass that builds a patina with use. Heavy enough to stay put, short enough to live in a notebook pocket.$15.74
E-readers
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KindleAmazonRides in the back of the sling. Slim enough to carry every day, which is what keeps me from ever being without something worth reading.OwnsMentioned in My Everyday Carry Setup: Aer Day Sling 4 Max Review$149.99
X4Xteink4.3in E Ink at 220ppi, 77g, with page-turn buttons and no touchscreen or frontlight. Reads EPUB and TXT only, and supports no DRM of any kind.Check price at Xteink
X4 ProXteinkThe X4 with a touchscreen and a dual-tone frontlight added. Same format limits: EPUB and TXT, and no DRM of any kind.$84.15Typical price $99.00−15%Deal
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