While we will have one more set of links and a week’s worth of posts before both Halloween and Fountain Pen Day 2021, I couldn’t resist headlining this week’s edition of Deals and Drops with the release of the Schon DSGN “Peek” fountain pen, Ian’s latest creation that uses the ultra-lightweight plastic peek. In the spirit of the upcoming holiday, I thought I’d also feature a few of my favorite matte-black pens, including our exclusive collaboration with Sunderland Machine Works, and the Caran d’Ache “Black Code” 849. Finally, there’s a new Inktober-themed ink from Joey Feldman and Vanness Pens, and this one’s an orange!

I’ll also go ahead and link to last week’s Deals & Drops post, which focused on planners and planner pens, since it will be “planner season” through the end of the year.

Happy Shopping!

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Schon DSGN “Engineered Plastics” Fountain Pens (via SchonDSGN). Ian recently released his “Peek” fountain pen, with a Halloween-themed surprise engraved on the cap. Don’t forget to check out the “Ultem” pens as well, which are also made from uitra-lightweight engineered plastic.
T.G.S. x Sunderland mk1 Rollerball. This year we launched our first T.G.S. pen collaboration, a Sunderland mk1 rollerball featuring a stealthy bead-blasted matte black anodized finish, a matte burgundy section, and a DLC-coated stainless steel clip (also with matching bead-blasted finish) for maximum durability. Just a handful left in stock leading up to the holidays!
Caran d’Ache 849 “Black Code” Edition. We’re fully restocked on Caran d’Ache’s all-matte-black version of the classic 849 ballpoint (which includes a matching clip and knock). And if matte black isn’t your thing, we carry the full range of 849 pens and pencils.
Esterbrook Estie Nouveau Blue (via Vanness Pens). The latest Esterbrook Estie is an art nouveau-inspired beauty, featuring vintage-style material reminiscent of early celluloid pens. I’m still trying to decide between silver or gold trim.
Joey Feldman “October Drawing Challenge” 2021 Limited Edition Ink (via Vanness Pens). Vanness and Joey Feldman collaborate annually on an limited edition ink for the “Inktober” drawing challenge, and this year they chose an orange!
Platinum Preppy Wa Limited Edition Fountain Pens. This year Platinum launched this limited run of Preppy fountain pens inspired by traditional Japanese culture. There are six different designs, and you can have them all for less than $50? Preppies are also easily eyedroppered with a bit of silicon grease or an o-ring, and these bright designs make them perfect for color-matching with your favorite ink.
Traveler’s Notebook 2022 Diary Refills. Now is the perfect time to purchase your 2022 planner for your Traveler’s Notebook or other Traveler’s-size planner. We have dated refills in a variety of monthly and weekly layouts.
Midori MD Diary Stickers. Do you ever wish you could turn your everyday notebook into a planner without having to draw in a calendar yourself? These Midori MD Diary Stickers, available in two different sizes, let you do just that. Stickers are made from Midori MD Paper so they work great with all sorts of ink.
Traveler’s Notebook B-Sides and Rarities. This year Traveler’s Company released a new set of refills into their standard lineup, dubbed the “B-Sides & Rarities” collection, which features unique papers and accessories such as the popular Cotton Zipper Cases and an MD Cotton Letter Pad (a notebook that can be used in or out of a Traveler’s Notebook).
New Arrivals from Kokuyo. The T.G.S. Curated Shop is stocked with all sorts of new arrivals from Japanese stationery Kokuyo, including the textured, fountain pen friendly PERPANEP paper, as well as new colors of the hardback “Sketch Book” and “Trip Book” pocket notebooks.