mechanical pencils Faber-Castell 1.8mm mechanical Exam Pencil Andrew Yi

eraser Check out these Japanese erasers that go bald as you use them Devin Nealy

stationery Prime Day picks for artists and makers and people who fool around with tools Rob Beschizza

grids Hexagonal grid notebooks Rob Beschizza

art supplies The perfect stocking stuffer is this Japanese company's new clear eraser John Struan

stationery "People To Kill" notebook Rob Beschizza

craphounds Reflections on letterhead collecting, with accompanying (gorgeous) samples Cory Doctorow

stationery The winners in a massive roundup of the 100 Best Pens are surprisingly affordable Cory Doctorow

kuru toga roulette Japanese self-sharpening mechanical pencils give the lead a tiny turn every time you lift the tip Cory Doctorow

pseudorandom number generators Pencil dice: a D6 in pencil form Cory Doctorow

xscissors assemble A field guide to the incredible scissors of Japan Cory Doctorow

notepads Notepads from imaginary hotels like The Overlook David Pescovitz