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Zebra Mildliner Dual Tip Highlighters showing chisel and fine marker tips

Thursday Drops: New Arrivals from Craft Design Technology, EMOTT Fineliners, and 40+ Zebra Mildliners!

April 30, 2026

Is this week’s theme markers and highlighters? Maybe so. I teased that a bit with my Mildliner reference in Episode 8 of On The Paper Trail (released yesterday!). We have 40+ different colors of Zebra’s signature dual-tip highlighters, to complement the ultra-precise Pilot Kiri-Na and a recent shipment of Pilot Frixion highlighters that are a collaboration with Craft Design Technology.

Platinum Preppy Black Edition Limited in multiple sizes

Speaking of, we’ve received a full restock of Craft Design Technology products, including old favorites as well as new arrivals. All CDT multi pens are once again available, as well as the Frixion highlighters and the new NJK Pencil Sharpeners. Last but not least, the Platinum Preppy “Black Edition” is here!

See these and more in-person! Come visit us in our Nashville store this weekend from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday.

  1. Zebra Mildliners (40+ Colors!). We now carry Zebra’s popular “Mildliner” highlighters in 40+ different colors. Mildliners are known for their soft color palette and dual tips, with both a traditional “chisel-tip” highlighter and a finer marker for fine highlighting and annotations.

  2. Uni EMOTT .4mm Fineliners Sets. The “EMOTT” fineliners are designed to deliver consistent line widths and to minimize wear and breakage on the top. Available in dozens of colors, we’ve chosen 12 different five-marker sets, which come with a small stand that allows you to keep them at the ready on your desk or even when you travel.

  3. Platinum Preppy Black Edition. This limited/special edition Platinum Preppy release was a bit of a sleeper. Platinum has released its popular Preppy fountain pen in black. Each nib size has a different color writing on the barrel.

  4. Craft Design Technology x NJK Long-Point Pencil Sharpener. CDT partnered with one of my favorite stationery companies, NJK, to create a custom version of their classic long-point pencil sharpener.

  5. Craft Design Technology x Camel Wood Pencil Set. Need something to sharpen with your new CDT/NJK sharpener? Camel pencils feature the integrated eraser that sits flush with the barrel, and their graphite features an excellent combination of darkness and point retention.

  6. Craft Design Technology x Pilot Frixion Highlighters. Over the years, Pilot has added multiple product categories to its Frixion line, including highlighters. The three markers that CDT has chosen here (yellow, blue and grey) are quite visible, and are available either individually or as a set of three.

  7. Craft Design Technology x Pilot Frixion3 Multi Pen. We get regular requests for a Frixion multi pen, so guess what? The CDT Frixion3 is back. This is a sharp looking pen with its dark green barrel, a CDT signature.

  8. Craft Design Technology A5 and A6 Memo Pads. While the mint green is (obviously) the most popular, there’s always a cream-colored paper option for you purists. These notepads feature a very small grid, but not quite as fine as Kleid.

  9. Craft Design Technology Memo Roll Sticky Notes. Count me a fan of these sticky notes that come in a roll format and which you can cut down to the exact size you need. They’re also movable at least a few times, meaning that they can be peeled up and moved around as necessary.

  10. Updated Correspondence Cards and Letter Sets. We’ve refreshed our stock of notecards and letter sets to include new Belle & Union icons, Graphilo letter pads, and more!

Uni EMOTT Marker Set Vintage Colors
In TGS Curated Shop Tags Thursday Drops, Craft Design Technology, Pilot Frixion, Pilot Kiri-Na
On the Paper Trail Episode 8 Cover Image with Magnifying Glass

On The Paper Trail Episode 8: 2026 Planners and Notebooks Quarterly Review

April 29, 2026

This week we check in with our 2026 planners and notebooks to see whether they're still working for us now that we're 1/4 of the way through the year. (Wait, how did that happen?) We talk about what's working with our current planners and notebook systems, what may not be working, and what, if anything, we need to change about our current stationery setup. We also discuss upcoming stationery-themed travel, and we might have more details on our On The Paper Trail: Live in Nashville Event that will take place in Nashville October 16-18!

On The Paper Trail: Where You Can Download the Podcast

As noted above, if you want to follow along and watch the video, On The Paper Trail has its own YouTube Channel. We have also uploaded the podcast to most popular podcast networks and apps, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and Overcast.

Show Notes and Links

  1. Mark's Inc. "Days" Ballpoint (via Vanness Pens).

  2. Diamine Spring Green (via Vanness Pens).

  3. Pilot Grancé (via Vanness Pens).

  4. Pilot Custom 912 with PO Nib (via TGS Curated Shop).

  5. Pilot Prera (via TGS Curated Shop).

  6. Bungubox Dandyism Ink (via Vanness Pens).

  7. On The Paper Trail Episode 1.

  8. Wonderland222 Back to Tomoe River Announcement.

  9. Ask TGS: Flying with Fountain Pens.

  10. Lisa's Shipping Update Video.

The Gentleman Stationer is supported by purchases from the T.G.S. Curated Shop and pledges via the T.G.S. Patreon Program. You can also come visit us at our physical stationery store in Nashville, Tennessee.

In On The Paper Trail Tags On The Paper Trail, Planners 2026, 2026 Planner Setup, Podcast

New Arrivals: TWSBI ECO Rootbeer + Bronze Pre-orders, Plus a Craft Design Technology Restock!

April 28, 2026

The latest TWSBI ECO has landed: “Rootbeer” pairs transparent brown acrylic with TWSBI’s popular bronze trim. After a run of solid colors, it’s nice to see a transparent release, as the bronze-trim versions have been among the most popular of the ECO fountain pens. These pens are available for pre-order starting today (4/28), and the pens will begin shipping Thursday, April 30.

Craft Design Technology Pilot Frixion

Craft Design Technology Products Have Been Restocked, Plus New Arrivals!

Tokyo-based design house Craft Design Technology specializes in re-envisioning classic stationery products with their own aesthetic, including pens like the Zebra Sharbo-X multi pen, the Pentel Sharp Kerry, Pentel Sign Pen, and the Pilot Frixion 3 Multi Pen. In addition to these excellent writing instruments, CDT has become known for their mint green notepads, memo rolls, and other unique paper products. Most recently, CDT announced a series of Pilot Frixion Highlighters, sold individually or in sets of three, along with a special NJK long-point pencil sharpener featuring their own design scheme!

Craft Design Technology NJK Sharpener

We will be open normal hours this week in our Nashville shop, from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm Saturday. Stop by to see these and more in-person!

In TGS Curated Shop Tags New Arrivals, TGS Curated Shop, TWSBI ECO, TWSBI ECO Rootbeer, Craft Design Technology
Pilot Juice Up Gel Pens in Hand

Sunday Reading for April 26, 2026

April 26, 2026
  1. Letter Writing Essentials: What’s In My Complete Setup (via dwrdnet). Derek shows off his letter writing kit, including typewriters.

  2. Sunken Treasure? The Eagle Pen Co. Shipwreck (via Figboot on Pens). That’s some crazy patina on those pens, and a great example of some of the unusual stuff you can find at pen shows.

  3. Fabriano Ecoqua Original Notebook Review (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). It’s been some time since I’ve used Fabriano paper but this seems quite serviceable for everyday writing.

  4. Filofax Stores (via Philofaxy). A bit nostalgic because I definitely remember all of those Filofax displays.

  5. Bloggiversary IX (via Weirdoforest Pens). Congratulations on the bloggiversary! It doesn’t matter how frequently you post as long as blogs are still there. (Plus I love the Lavender Fog shoutout to the Soft FM Nib.)

  6. Ink Review #2905: Colorverse Rainy Day (via Mountain of Ink). I’ve enjoyed exploring the Joy in the Ordinary inks from Colorverse, which branch outside their usual “Space” theme.

  7. Rickshaw Leigh Reyes Limited Edition Sinclair R (via Pen Addict - Sarah). I’ve had one of these Sinclair cases for years and absolutely love the artwork. One of my favorite limited Rickshaw collaborations.

  8. Kaweco DIY Glow-in-the-Dark (via Well-Appointed Desk). Kaweco is doing a “glow model” sport for this year’s DIY events. As an FYI, we’ll be hosting the Kaweco DIY machine in October, both in shop and at our On The Paper Trail Event in Nashville October 16-18.

In Case You Missed It… It’s the T.G.S. 12th Anniversary!

It’s hard to believe The Gentleman Stationer has been around for 12 Years! This week I updated the Best Pens recommendations page for 2026 - an annual event that occurs around our “bloggiversary”. I also published a piece on Wednesday with my thoughts on 5 pens that I think all fountain pen enthusiasts - and especially those looking to get into pens - should experience at some point.

Taccia Ukiyo-e Hokusai Ink Rikan-Cha Swatch

This Week in the T.G.S. Curated Shop

We’ve been busy unpacking our latest shipments from Japan, including new inks from Taccia and Teranishi, “Juice” series gel pens from Pilot featuring the new “Synergy Tip,” and as of yesterday, a restock of products from Craft Design Technology, including pens, paper, and accessories such as the CDT Pentel Tradio, their signature green memo pads, and more memo roll sticky notes! Be sure and check out each week’s “Drops” post for the latest news on arrivals, restocks, and more.

Stop by our Nashville Shop and see these and more this week, in addition to shopping online. We are open from 1-6pm Thursday and Friday, and from 10am-6pm on Saturday.

Teranishi Ink
Teranishi Ink
Craft Design Technology
Craft Design Technology
Pentel
Pentel
Pilot Pens
Pilot Pens

How YOu Can Support us further: AND SAVE THE DATE FOR OCTOBER 16-18, 2026 for On The paper Trail Live in Nashville!

If you enjoy our content (whether here on the main website, Instagram, YouTube Channel or elsewhere), and would like early/extra access to shop releases and special promotions, consider supporting us via Patreon. In addition to exclusive content, Discord access, and online meetups, Patreon supporters have access to one or more initial “practice” episodes of “On the Paper Trail” which have not been publicly released. Also, as we noted in yesterday’s post, we are planning an On The Paper Trail Weekend Event in Nashville the weekend of October 16-18, 2026! Stay tuned as we plan to release additional details in the coming weeks.

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TGS 12th Anniversary: Updated 2026 "Best Pens" Page

April 25, 2026

Longtime T.G.S. readers know that I update the “Best Pens” list annually, typically around the T.G.S. Anniversary in mid-April. Once again, this year was more of a maintenance update because as the list matures, there’s simply not as much movement between the categories. Most of this year’s adjustments account for pens moving between the different price points and certain models/brands going away, but I always enjoy this exercise.

As with previous updates, the last 10 or so lists remain live so that you can see how my opinions and tastes have changed over time. View the 2025 Best Pens List and prior lists here, and if you see something you like, please consider supporting us by shopping our store* or pledging via Patreon.

*The “Best Pens” list goes back to at least 2017, and predates our shop by several years. You’ll see that these lists have informed how we built out our own retail operation, as I knew when I opened my own shop that I would only want to sell stuff that I could readily recommend to other people.

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