New Arrivals: Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters in A4 and A5, Plus More Roterfaden Notebooks and Other Compatible Refills!

Yesterday we received a fresh shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter Notebook Covers in both A4 and A5 sizes, as well as Roterfaden dot grid A5 refills and other compatible refill notebooks such as the Midori MD Light 3-Packs and the Lochby Field Journal refills, which feature 68gsm Tomoe River Paper. Many of you have requested that we reorder specific Taschenbegleiter models, so we now have stock of the following:

• Taschenbegleiter LB_23 (Recycled Leather) in A4 and A5 Sizes. These are my personal favorite covers, especially in the larger A4 size, because they straddle the line between soft leather and stiffer natural rubber and other vegan leather materials. The larger A4 is firm enough to use as a lap desk of sorts if you are working while seated.

• Taschenbegleiter LTD_08 in A4. A black leather A4 Taschenbegleiter was among the most heavily requested items, and we have a handful in stock as of this morning.

• Taschenbegleiter LTD_015 (Adjustable Clip, A5). This Taschenbegleiter is set up in a way that allows you to move the clips from A5 to A6 sizing and back, so that you can carry smaller A6 or pocket notebook-sized refills.

Taschenbegleiter LB_23

Taschenbegleiter LTD_008

Taschenbegleiter LTD_015

In addition to these, we also have many different Roterfaden covers in unique colors ranging from red to navy, as well as Roterfaden brand refills and accessories. All Taschenbegleiters qualify for free shipping and any thing listed on our site is in stock and ready to go!

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The Roterfaden A4 clipboard is designed to fit in the back pocket of your A4 Taschenbegleiter, to firm up the writing surface AND allow you to clip in loose sheets of paper. Of course, it can also be used as a stand-alone clipboard.

New Arrivals: Pre-D.C. Pen Show Roterfaden Restock, Including Four Clip Binders

The 2024 D.C. Pen Show really snuck up on us this time, as we’re just over a week away! Combined with the move to our new space - that’s currently in-progress! - it feels like we have little time to prepare. That said, we did receive a fresh shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter binders from Germany, which I will list now and plan to take any remaining stock with us to the show. This shipment contains mostly A5 sizes, including several binders with four sets of clips, which is one of the more commonly requested versions. (Note that the LTD_015 model contains adjustable elastic, allowing you to carry not just an A5 insert but the smaller A6.) All of these Taschenbegleiters are ready to ship immediately.

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We also received a restock of Profolio Oasis notebooks, with their specialized multi-lined rulings. The A5 size would be appropriate for Roterfaden, just saying….

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Thursday Drops: A Whole Lot of Roterfaden, Plus a TWSBI Pre-Order Update

We’ve spent the last few days unpacking a massive shipment of new Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters in all three sizes, including a major shipment of the larger A4 covers in some unique color combinations, and we even have one four-clip version for those who want the ability to carry four, as opposed to three, notebook refills. We’ve also restocked on Roterfaden-branded notebooks, and in today’s post I’ll also highlight some of my favorite Roterfaden-compatible inserts.

I’ve heard that people are still looking for Traveler’s Notebook 2024 Calendar Refills - we still have a limited number in stock, and they are on sale! Once they’re gone, they’re gone so if you’ve been looking to build out your Traveler’s Notebook as a planner get these before the last of them sell out.

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Finally, a note for all who have pre-ordered the TWSBI Black Diamond 580 Pens: They have arrived! Pre-orders are shipping out today, January 5, and the pens are now available for immediate shipment, along with a full restock of most TWSBI models.

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1. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter. This German clip-based cover system has long been a favorite of mine. Since they come in A4, A5, and A6 sizes, you have the choice of using standard notebooks or Roterfaden’s own proprietary refills.

2. Midori MD Light Notebooks. While I tend to carry thicker notebooks in my personal Roterfaden covers,

3. Midori MD Light 70th Anniversary Notebook Set. We still have limited stock of these seven-notebook sets, each with a different color grid ruling and thread binding.

4. Lochby A5 Tomoe River Notebooks. Featuring 68gsm Tomoe River Paper and four different ruling formats, these A5 notebooks from Lochby are excellent options for Lochby’s own Field Journal or any option including Roterfaden.

5. Laconic Tokyo A5 Notebook Refills. These slim A5 notebooks feature a wide range of different layouts, from daily, monthly, weekly, and 100-day diary/planner to the (much) less common Gantt Chart and Spreadsheet.

6. Traveler’s Company 2024 Diary Refills. We’re down to our last stock of the Traveler’s Company Planner refills for 2024. It’s not too late to get started, and if you’re looking to build out the system we have all of the Starter Kits and accessories.

7. Life Noble Note. Another quality Japanese Paper Brand, Life notebooks even make a version that comes with the super-small Kleid grid!

8. Anterique Brass Ballpoints. Looking for a planner pen to fit your Roterfaden (or other) pen loop? These slim click ballpoints feature an excellent refill

9. Pilot Vanishing Point. Retractable Fountain Pens are an essential for some of us who work on the go, and the Vanishing Point is both the original and best (in my opinion) iteration of this design. Nib units are also interchangeable, so you can switch from an EF to a Stub depending on the type of writing you want to do.

10. Pilot Explorer. As a less expensive, slimmer fountain pen, the Pilot Explorer has become a newfound favorite. This pen features Pilot’s reliable stainless steel nib and ships with both a cartridge and a converter.

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I went for some wild colors this time around!

New Arrivals: Lots of New Roterfaden Taschenbegleiters Now Available!

After a week or so of delays due to the weather here in Tennessee, we’ve finally received our latest shipment of Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter organizers in A4, A5, and A6 sizes, along with a full restock of Roterfaden-brand refills! This shipment has a few notable additions, including more of the A4 portfolios which have proven so popular, as well as two new versions of the A5 SO_20 soft cover. One version now features an elastic band, but my personal favorite is a limited edition in white/light cream leather with dark suede interior. You all know how much I love using light leather covers and letting them patina and age!

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Yes. I went with white leather. No, I don’t care that it will collect stains/patina/etc. It’s a feature, not a bug!

You can check out the full range of Roterfaden products in the T.G.S. Curated Shop. Please note that the rubber “Print Blanket” covers are now available with different interior felt options. All pre-orders have now shipped - if you haven’t received UPS tracking information, please let me know!

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The SO_20 Soft-Cover A5 Taschenbegleiter is slightly oversized. Here is a white one shown with a Hobonichi Cousin AND a Midori MD Light A5 notebook.

Thursday Drops: Roterfaden, Round 2! Plus Lochby Tomoe River Refills, TWSBI Kai on the Way, and More!

Additional Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter organizers began hitting the shop last night, and as of this morning, I’ve listed the last of the new stock. After the success of the last run, I decided to expand the range of Roterfaden good that I carry to include more sizes and finishes. There are some stunning pieces in this shipment, including two versions of the Taschenbegleiter with covers made from printing blanket scraps (DB22 and DT20): these are similar to the vegan leather “danceflooring” covers, but made from natural rubber with a cotton backing and have a slightly stiffer feel similar to the recycled leather covers. All sizes (A6, A5, and A4) are currently in stock.

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The DT20 Taschenbegleiter featuring a blue printing blanket cover.

We also have a shipment of TWSBI Kai fountain pens that are on their way to us. I understand that these limited run pens will be made in three batches, and this is the second. They should arrive sometime over the weekend so we’re opening the Kai back up to pre-orders today.

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Enjoy these new arrivals and more! Patreon members should be sure to check the Patreon page for newly listed “Gently Used” items as well as a pre-Fountain Pen Day promotional opportunity. (It’s actually a great time to join, with pledges as low as $3 getting benefits.)

1. Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter Organizers. Featuring a versatile clip-based binder system that works with many different types of notebooks and paper refills, the Taschenbegleiter comes in many different materials and finishes, both leather and vegan-friendly rubber and vinyl. My personal favorite is the light grey recycled leather, which has the look of a leather cover with added stiffness for writing on the go. Check out this YouTube video to see how I have set up my personal Taschenbegleiters!

2. TWSBI Kai Fountain Pens. Somewhat regrettably, TWSBI holds back on releasing more fountain pens in this format, which is the same as the previous “Draco” and “Aurora” releases. The second shipment of these pens is available for pre-order this morning!

3. Kaweco Collection Fountain Pens. I was excited to finally see the Kaweco “Collection” Sport Fountain Pens in person, and these are some great colors! (I immediately picked one of the Olive pens for myself.)

4. Kaweco Skyline Sport Fountain Pens. We recently replenished our stock of Kaweco Skyline Sport fountain pens, and also added the grey and white Skyline Sport fountain pens with the chrome trim.

5. Diamine Inkvent Calendar. It’s coming up on that time of year again, and the Diamine Inkvent Calendars are ready to go! I plan to play along this year and already have set one aside for myself.

6. Kaweco Sport Clips and Converters. With this latest Kaweco restock, we took the opportunity to stock up on Kaweco accessories for the Sport line, including clips and pump converters.

7. Kaweco Sketch-Up Clutch Pencils in Metal and Softfeel Finishes. The Kaweco Sketch-Up is a 5.6mm clutch pencil that accepts the wide graphite, highlighter, or all-purpose colored leads, making it perfect for drawing, highlighting or annotating.

8. Kaweco Sketch-Up Refills. We recently received a major restock of the clutch pencil refills! All colors and types are now in stock.

9. Traveler’s Company Notebooks and 2024 Diary Refills. We’re fully stocked on Traveler’s Notebook Starter Kits (including the new Olive notebooks), and if you’re looking for a dated planner this year, we have all of the various options in stock, in addition to the full line of accessories.

10. Anderillium Ink Lepidopteran Series. The latest ink series from Anderillium is based on moths and butterflies. I recently reviewed two of the colors, Viceroy Butterfly Orange and Atlas Moth Brown.

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