The Stationery Shelf | Planning Engineered

Pens

42

Fountain, bolt action, gel and brush. Nothing is here because it arrived free.

88 Fountain PenAurora (Kenro)Italian, distributed in the US through 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
Endura Deco CrestConklinA 1920s art deco revival in blue and rose gold.Gifted Mentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup
HippocratesConklinRod of Asclepius engraving, the single snake, which is the true medical symbol.Gifted Mentioned in Two Fountain Pens, One Journal: My Daily Conklin Setup
Estie Fountain PenEsterbrook (Kenro)The MV adaptor lets it take vintage Esterbrook nibs.
The Brush Fountain PenFerris Wheel PressCopper and brass with a letterpress flywheel etching and a maple leaf nib.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
Space PenField NotesSold by Field Notes, in matte black or chrome.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
M4 Raw Space Pen (Antimicrobial Raw Brass Cap-O-Matic)Fisher Space PenRaw brass Cap-O-Matic on a pressurised cartridge.Gifted
Raw 400 Bullet Space Pen (Antimicrobial Raw Brass)Fisher Space PenThe bullet in raw antimicrobial brass, pressurised like the rest.Gifted
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
Model 20 Marietta Fountain PenFranklin-ChristophHandmade in Raleigh, sold a la carte with in-house ground nibs.
Bolt (Machined Bolt-Action Pen)Karas KustomsMachined in Mesa, Arizona. A bestseller since the 2013 Kickstarter.
LiliputKawecoAluminium pocket fountain pen. Smaller than the Sport.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
SportKawecoPocket length capped, full length posted, and it takes Kaweco cartridges.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
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 Tested
2000 Fountain PenLAMYMakrolon and Bauhaus. The step-up pen.
Safari Fountain PenLAMYTriangular grip and an ink window. The beginner staple.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
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 he writes with rather than something to go buy.
USA Innova Ti (Titanium) Numbered EditionMonteverdeA numbered edition in titanium.Gifted
Gel Ink PenMujiSold direct from Muji. The pen in the back-to-school kit.
Original Plus Fountain PenNahvalurVacuum filling demonstrator with an in-house number six nib.
Koloro Eyedropper Fountain PenOpus 88A shut-off valve makes this eyedropper safe to travel with.
Multi 8PentelEight leads in one barrel. One of the top ten.
Custom 74 Fountain PenPilotThe gold nib step-up pen.
KakunoPilotTriangular grip, made to teach the grip. Luis has not owned one yet.Not owned
Metropolitan Fountain PenPilotThe starter recommendation in the beginner guide.
Vanishing PointPilotCapless and retractable. Luis's daily driver.ADaily driver Tested in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
#3776 Century Fountain PenPlatinumThe Slip and Seal cap is why it still writes after weeks in a drawer.
Preppy Fountain PenPlatinumAn accessible way into fountain pens.
Pocket Six Fountain PenSchon DSGNA full number six JoWo nib in a pocket pen, machined in Philadelphia.
point 88 MiniSTABILOA 0.4mm metal-enclosed tip and water-based ink.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
Bolt Action PenTactile TurnMachined titanium with the micro-groove grip. Direct from Dallas.
Lumos MiniTom's StudioRefillable fineliner, writing and brush pen, machined aluminium, 83mm.Mentioned in Pocket Pen Case Setup: Every Tool I Carry Daily
The WrenTom's StudioAn octagonal barrel and cap in anodised aluminium.
Fudenosuke Brush PenTombowBrush pen. One of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
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 Lineup
Diamond 580 Fountain PenTWSBIFaceted piston demonstrator, and the user can service it.
EcoTWSBIPiston filler in a clear body.Owns Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
GoTWSBISpring filler in a clear body.Owns
JetstreamUni-ballOne of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
OneUni-ballPigment gel ink, made to sit dark rather than gray.A-Tested in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day
Sarasa Clip Gel PenZebraOne of the top ten.Mentioned in Top 10 Pens I Actually Reach For Every Day

Inks

6

Pencils

2

Notebooks

14

Pocket notebooks

6

The size that actually gets carried, which is the only size that gets used.

Notebook covers

4

The category the channel has tested hardest. Two of these four were shot side by side.

Planners

4

Ring systems

2

Rings let you reorder pages and refill one section without buying a new book. That is the whole argument.

Ring binders

1

Field BinderLOCHBYSix-ring waxed canvas in A5, A6 and A7, on Krause rings, shipping with Tomoe River dot grid.

Pen cases

3

Pouches

8

Paper & refills

7

Loose sheets and pads, including what the printed inserts get run on.

Markers

2

Desk tools

4

Accessories

3

Ereader

3

Filament

2

Folios & Cases

1

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.

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