Stationery Pulse · Archive
Stationery News: Oct 26 to Nov 1, 2026
33 items tracked this week from Bullet Journal, Field Notes, Figboot on Pens, Hobonichi, JashiiCorrin, LAMY and more.
Reviews (24)
Sunday Reading for November 1, 2026
On The Paper Trail Live in Nashville (via Olive Octopus). Lisa’s workshop turned out to be a weekend highlight, and she does a great job of capturing the spirit of the event. It’s About That Time! (vi…
What Leather Does the Traveler's Notebook Use?
What leather does the Traveler's Notebook use? Traveler's Company says cow leather, vegetable tanned. This camel one has five or six years of my carry on it, scratches and all. 🛒 Planner templates & s…
Taking a Photo of EVERY Pocket Notebook I Have Ever Used!
Check out the "finished" gallery here: https://garethebear.com/pages/gallery 🚨GTB Pocket Notebooks: https://garethebear.com/products/gtb-logo-pocket-notebook JOIN THE COMMUNITY: ✨Join The Creative Stu…
October 2026 Planner Update | Hobonichi, Currently Inked, Reading Journal
Hello November I had leftover candy from Halloween, so let's just say I am having a sugar hangover lol. Hope November treats you well friends!! ᴛɪᴍᴇꜱᴛᴀᴍᴘꜱ Intro 00:00 Hobonichi Cousin 01:13 Reading …
What's In My Pen Case? Checking in After Pen Show Season on My Favorite 2026 Finds!
From left: Opus 88 Koloro, seY Pen Tsugaru-Nuri Urushi, Bonecrusher7 Studios, Nagasawa Pilot Decimo Sengara Bay, Pilot Custom 845 Urushi in Prussian Blue. From left: Opus 88 Koloro, seY Pen Tsugaru-Nu…
You're Making Your Planner Too Complicated. Try This Instead.
What if the problem with your planner isn't that you're bad at planning, but that you've built too much planner in the first place? In this video, I'm borrowing a concept from product design called th…
Leather Pocket Notebook Sleeve for Formal Settings
A simple leather pocket notebook sleeve from Etsy with my initials embossed. The notebook slides into the flaps and that is all there is to it. The cover I carry to conferences, where a Field Notes de…
New Brand! Consul Guardian Nightfall
A look at one of the first pens from the new brand Consul. It's a brand from the same creative minds that brought you Benu. https://www.consulpen.com/ figbootonpens@gmail.com Instagram - @figboot11 **…
Altoids Tin Alternative for Pens: The Kaweco Tin
Looking for an Altoids tin alternative for pens? This one comes from Kaweco. It's similar in size to an Altoids tin, a little narrower and a little longer, which suits pens and writing tools better. K…
I Journaled for 10 Years and Learned This 💜
It's been a while! 😝 Join our journaling community 📚 https://discord.gg/qbQnBdk 💜 Mentioned - The WANT analysis: https://youtu.be/QJf3-RXhoEk 💜 Timestamps 0:00 - 10 years of journaling advice 0:13 - Y…
Thursday Drops: More Planners Arrive! Midori Hibino, Gradation Day-Length, Kawecos and More!
Midori B6 Day-Length Gradation Planner, shown here next to the Pilot Custom 845 Urushi The second wave of 2027 planners arrived this week, with new releases from Midori in the B6 Gradation and Hibino …
My Top 5 Stationery Favorites for October
Scriveiner Daily: https://a.co/d/0eSxtE1f Lochby Field Journal: https://www.lochby.com MeePlus: https://mee-plus.com/?srsltid=AYCX9vK1wc7qaFqUDJpTXQfBJWU3B6BMS89499eg9k4nudDv9wr-wOcp Woodsy Leather: h…
Hardcover A5 or Pocket Notebook? The One I Actually Carry #shorts
Hardcover A5 notebook or pocket notebook: which one will you actually carry? @mr_red13 asked on my Lochby vs Paper Republic video. An A5 gives you big spreads, but the pocket notebook is the one I hav…
FILOFAX?! Thrifting Stationery 📓🖋️🤯
Have you thrifted any stationery products? You can find me on Instagram! Stationery.Shenanigans Items mentioned in this video (Amazon affiliate links): KODAK Mini 2 Retro 2x3 Portable Photo Printer ht…
Pelikan M815 Green Stripe
A look at the recently released Pelikan M815 Green Stripe. figbootonpens@gmail.com Instagram - @figboot11 ***NOTE - NEW P.O. BOX*** Figboot on Pens P.O. Box 1022 Morrisville, NC 27560
Emergency Pen Kit: Everything in My Pocket Tin
Full video → https://youtu.be/HB43GOPSNMM An emergency pen kit in one pocket tin: everything I fit, item by item, and why each one earned its spot. It's a kit I can leave in my car or in a backpack fo…
On The Paper Trail Episode 19: Pen, Paper, & Ink Problems (Terminology Part 2)
You can watch the video on our YouTube Channel! This week we discuss Pen, Paper, Ink Problems, and the different terms commonly used in the stationery world to describe these issues. We specifically f…
My Leather Admin Analog Travel Bag
My Kindle Review Mini Journaling Pouch The Double Admin Bag: https://nutsac.com/products/double-admin-leather Kindle Aluminum 2026: https://link.amazon/B05KKSXh7 Kindle Colorsoft 2026: https://link.am…
The BEAUTY of Simple Pens!
there is a beauty when it comes to the simple stuff. Enjoy! 🚨GTB Pocket Notebooks: https://garethebear.com/products/gtb-logo-pocket-notebook JOIN THE COMMUNITY: ✨Join The Creative Studio Discord! http…
New Arrivals: TWSBI ECO Jade Jelly + Bronze Fountain Pens, Plus New Diplomats!
TWSBI’s latest release, the Jade Jelly + Bronze fountain pen, showed up this week and it’s another nice addition to the TWSBI ECO lineup, especially as some of the older ECOs are being retired. Lately…
Everything I fit in the Peak Design Field Pouch #shorts
Wallet and keys go in the back pocket. The Kindle goes in the back, and sometimes my MeePlus planner too. Tools go on one side and sunglasses on the other. It still closes with no problem, and with th…
Fountain Pens I Actually Use: My October Stationery Favorites
Full video → https://youtu.be/XWv75Lgl6Bk My stationery favorites from October: a pencil I keep coming back to, my everyday gel pens, and the case that keeps me to five inked fountain pens. 🛒 Planner …
October Favorites: Paper Republic, Field Notes and My Pocket Setup
Once a month I sit down and go through what came out in the stationery world. This month: five videos and posts from other creators, your questions on the Paper Republic, my three-notebook setup and m…
Why I Stick With Pocket Notebooks: 3 Etsy Covers I Actually Use
Why I settled on pocket size for notebooks, then the 3 Etsy covers I bought over the years: a plain leather sleeve, a wallet-style cover and an A6 cover I had customized to fit a specific book. ⏱ CHAP…
Articles (8)
Quote of the Week: Tomorrow
I love that I could find a quote by punk icon Henry Rollins for this week. It’s perfectly “night before Halloween” as well so if you’re planning to go to a haunted house, watch…
The Best Monthly Planners
Monthly planners help keep your schedule on track without overwhelming you with too many details. Keep reading to learn what to look for in a monthly planner and see our recommendations for the best m…
Fountain Pen Review: Pilot MR Chanomegumi Light Green (F Nib) (Bonus: Sailor x Ancora Rainy Day Ink!)
While at the On the Paper Trail LIVE event I saw the Chanomegumi collection from Pilot including pens and wraps themed around tea. I saw the Light Green and it was like a siren song from across the ba…
Link Love: WTH is up with Meta?
I try to keep my introductions to Link Love pen or at least pen-adjacent but this week, I need to address the Meta-sized elephant in the room. There is a lot of panic (myself included) swirling around…
The Best Fountain Pen Inks for Ordinary Paper
Fountain pens are great for everyday writing, but they usually need high-quality paper for crisp, clean lines. While we don’t always get to use fountain pen friendly paper at school or the office, tha…
JetPens Paper Sampler Introduction
We created JetPens Paper Samplers so you can try a variety of high-quality papers with different weights, colors, sheet styles, and textures. Read on to see what papers we included in each pack and le…
What are you doing in 2027?
While Ana is celebrating the end of pen show season and a few months recuperation time from all her travels, the rest of the world is pulling together its 2027 dates! That’s right, we’ve u…
Ink Review: Vannes Pen Shop x Kobe Ink Hummingbird
Kobe Hummingbird ($35 for 50ml bottle) is a collaboration between Vanness Pen Shop and Nagasawa Kobe inks. The color was inspired by the Arkansas hummingbird plumage and came about when Lisa Vanness w…