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Make everyday writing more exciting.
You don't need to be a novelist to care about good writing tools. Almost everyone writes, whether it's for work or school, journaling or filling out paperwork, writing to-do lists or dreaming up new ideas. We've always treated handwriting like an art form, and this year we've added some genuinely exciting new things to our pen & pencil departments. These are our top gifts for writers in 2022:
These two pens are similarly capsule-shaped, machined from solid metal, and made to last forever. What may not be obvious is that they're very different sizes. Kaweco Liliput is one of the smallest fountain pens in the world—under 4" capped—and Kaweco Supra is quite a large pen, the heaviest and longest one we carry.
We chose these two models because we know they turn heads. These are the ones we notice from across the warehouse, when they're being checked and adjusted by our techs, and rush over to see. The brass Supra makes you feel you've pulled Excalibur from the stone, and the fireblue Liliput looks like it belongs in a sci-fi movie. Both come in gift tins, ready to wrap.
Supra Fountain Pen, Brass
Made from lead-free "eco brass" and configurable for several different lengths. You can even adjust the center of gravity by reordering the parts of the brass barrel.
Liliput Pocket Fountain Pen, Fireblue Steel
These stainless steel pens are individually "blued" with a blowtorch, so don't be surprised to see a different pattern or color combination on your Fireblue Liliput.
The Japanese did not invent the pencil, but today, Japanese manufacturers are unsurpassed in pencil quality and selection. The stationery market in Japan is the most competitive and innovative in the world, and while Western pencil companies have stopped innovating and reduced quality, Japanese manufacturers have carried the torch for this humble and important writing instrument.
If you haven't used Japanese pencils, you would be surprised how much better they are than your average American office pencil. Generally darker, smoother, straighter, and better-made, with tips that sharpen properly and erasers that actually work.
These are some of our favorite boxes of Japanese pencils, both in design and in performance, all in grades that are perfect for writing.


Kitaboshi Pencil Co.
Kitaboshi 9606 Writing Pencil, HB, Set of 12


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9800EW Recycled Pencil, HB, Set of 12


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9852 Pencil, B, Set of 12


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9852 Pencil, HB, Set of 12


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9800VB Pencil, HB, Set of 12


Blackwing
Blackwing Eras 2023, Set of 12 Pencils


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9800 Pencil, HB, Set of 12


Mitsubishi Pencil Co.
Mitsubishi 9800EW Recycled Pencil, B, Set of 12


Blackwing
Blackwing 602 Pencils, Set of 12


Blackwing
Blackwing Matte Pencils, Set of 12


Tombow
Tombow 8900 Pencil, 2B, Set of 12


Tombow
Tombow 8900 Pencil, HB, Set of 12
We carry a different range of brands, paper types, and covers than most shops in the United States. Right now, we're obsessed with clothbound notebooks from Kakimori and staple-bound composition books from LIFE and Midori. All of the notebooks below are fountain pen friendly, and each one is a great gift for your favorite writer.


Kakimori
Kakimori Hardcover Notebook, A5, "Banshu-ori 04"


Kakimori
Kakimori Hardcover Notebook, A5, "Banshu-ori 07"


LIFE
Vermilion Notebook, A5, Grid


LIFE
Vermilion Notebook, A5, Ruled


LIFE
Pistachio Notebook, A5, Grid


Tsubame
Tsubame University Notebook, A5 Ruled (H100S)


Maruman
Septcouleur Softcover Notebook, Mint


Midori
Midori MD Notebook Light, 70th Anniversary Box Set


Stalogy
Editor's Series 365Days Notebook, A5, Cobalt Blue


Stalogy
Editor's Series 365Days Notebook, A5, Red


Stalogy
Editor's Series 365Days Notebook, A5, Black, Plain Paper


Midori
Soft Color Notebook, Dot Grid, A5
For those who love handwriting, this affordable pad is a workhorse for correspondence, note-taking, and general writing. It's equipped with Midori MD Paper in white and cream, plus handwriting underlays that keep your writing straight on the blank paper. It's a simple product and one of our all-time favorites. Add this to your writer's holiday haul & they'll thank you later.
Dual-Tone Handwriting Paper Pad
Fifty sheets (25 white, 25 cream) of MD Paper, our favorite paper stock for both pen and pencil. Horizontal and vertical underlay guides. B5 size (about 7" x 10").


Sailor
Fude DE Mannen Fountain Pen, Navy (40°)


Kaweco
Supra Fountain Pen, Brass


Sailor
Fude DE Mannen Fountain Pen, Pearl Pink (40°)


Platinum
Preppy Fountain Pen


Sailor
Fude DE Mannen Fountain Pen, Pearl Sepia (40°)


Sailor
Compass 1911 Fountain Pen, Emerald


Teranishi
Teranishi Guitar Fountain Pen, Green


Sailor
Compass 1911 Fountain Pen, Sapphire


Kaweco
AL Sport Fountain Pen, Vibrant Violet


Kakimori
Kakimori Fountain Pen


OHTO
Ohto F-Lapa Fountain Pen, Burgundy


Teranishi
Teranishi Guitar Fountain Pen, Violet


Teranishi
Teranishi Guitar Fountain Pen, Red


Teranishi
Teranishi Guitar Fountain Pen, Black


Kaweco
Collection Sport Fountain Pen, Dark Olive


Kaweco
Collection Sport Fountain Pen, Toyama Teal


Kaweco
Kaweco Student Fountain Pen, Transparent


Sailor
Fude DE Mannen Fountain Pen, White (40°)


Kaweco
Perkeo Calligraphy Set


Sakae Technical Paper
Sakae Blotter Paper, A5


Platinum
Extra Fine Desk Pen, Red


Sailor
Compass 1911 Fountain Pen, Red Topaz


Kaweco
Collection Sport Fountain Pen, Cyan


OHTO
Ohto F-Lapa Fountain Pen, Black


Kaweco
Collection Sport Fountain Pen, Iguana Blue


Sailor
Compass 1911 Fountain Pen, Crystal Clear


Kuretake
Kuretake #7 Firm Brush Tip Fountain Pen


Platinum
Procyon Fountain Pen, Turquoise Blue


Kaweco
Liliput Pocket Fountain Pen, Wave Brass


Hightide
Attaché Marbled Fountain Pen, White