Best New Stationery of July 2024: 15 Releases Worth a Look

Introduction

July 2024 was a generous month for stationery fans, with new releases spanning adjustable fountain pens, illustrated journals, planner tools, bags, inks, and pocket puzzles. This roundup covers the highlights, who each item suits, and what to check before you buy.

An Adjustable Fountain Pen for Unconventional Grips

Instead of adjusting your hand to your pen, the Sailor Compass Tuzu can be adjusted to you. Unscrewing the silver ring above the grip section lets you rotate the section itself, so you can align the nib properly with both tines touching the paper and the flat side of the nib pointing up. That means you can still write comfortably even if you do not hold a pen with a traditional tripod grip.

Pre-Decorated Journals That Remove Blank-Page Stress

Midori Yuru Log Notebooks are designed to take all the stress out of seeing a blank journal page. They come pre-decorated with illustrations, so no matter what, you always get cohesive spreads. Add equally charming Yuru Log stickers when you don’t have much to say; they’re removable and repositionable in case you accidentally stick one over your writing.

This is an easy recommendation for anyone who loves the idea of journaling but stalls at the first empty page.

Two New Maruman Notebooks

Maruman added two useful notebooks this month. The Bodoni works for project planning, note-taking, and more, while the Utoka acts as a companion to your digital devices, with a pocket version that fits nicely in front of a keyboard. Pick based on whether your day lives on paper or alongside a laptop.

A Template Tool for Washi Tape Fans

The Kutsuwa Mastemplate is ideal for planner enthusiasts or anyone looking to use up their washi tape stash. It has different edge designs for tearing tapes into decorative shapes and stencils for adding cute illustrations, and it comes in four different themes, including ones with little houses and animals.

A Roomier Everyday Carry Bag

The Suolo CROP Middle Shoulder Bag is taller and wider than the No. 5240 shoulder bag introduced earlier in the year, with the same spacious compartments. Items remain accessible even when the bag is snapped shut. It’s made from waxed canvas and Tochigi leather, materials that age beautifully over time.

Tiny but Mighty Sticky Notes

Kanmido released two clever sticky note formats. Ring Leaf Sticky Notes let you add reminders, lists, and more to twin-ring notebooks: slide the notched holes over the rings, peel off the release paper, and stick them where you need them. Coco Fusen Basic Sticky Notes come with holders that have adhesive backings for attaching to the inside covers of planners and notebooks.

A Cushy Pen Case That Doubles as a Tray

Kokuyo’s MOCOCO pen case has a soft, cushy look and opens wide to act as a pen tray, making it easy to see your whole collection at once. It’s a simple upgrade for anyone who carries more pens than any single bag pocket can handle.

Ink Bottles That Refuse to Tip Over

The Endless Alchemy Inks look just like little potion bottles, and because they’re rounded on the bottom they’ll spin in circles instead of tipping over. Pair them with their cork bases, which have indents that hold the bottles upright.

They’re a fun pick for anyone who wants desk chemistry that’s slightly less risky than it looks.

New Sailor Manyo and Shikiori Inks

Sailor expanded both its Manyo and Shikiori ink lineups. Shikiori colors are available in bottles or cartridges for Sailor fountain pens. The Manyo 5th Anniversary inks take inspiration from selected poems about unrequited love, with colors named after evocative imagery such as Tsuyu (Dew), Ishi (Pebble), and Asagiri (Morning Fog). Asagiri is the dramatic pick, while Tsuyu suits inkers who already lean toward similar muted tones and want something pinker instead.

Glass Pens for Quick Ink Testing

Teranishi Glass Pens make testing new inks quick and easy. The versions with caps protect the nibs from accidental falls, which clumsy writers will appreciate. The nibs are removable for cleaning or replacing, and the back of the pen is also threaded so you can attach the cap to the rear. Traditional versions feature ribbons of color running through the pen bodies.

Paper Sampler for Trying New Inks

A new paper sampler gathers favorite and most popular papers in five A5 sheets, giving you plenty of room to test pens, pencils, and markers. An included postcard explains each paper type, and you can send it off to a pen-able friend or family member.

Pocket-Sized Logic Puzzles for Brain Training

Having already put problem-solving and spatial-reasoning skills to the test with Foldology Puzzles, the team behind this lineup moved on to SmartGames Logic Puzzles to stay sharp. Both are great for taking on the go and won’t take up much room in a bag or a backpack. The included booklets offer example challenges and answer keys, with only one solution per puzzle, found at the end of the challenge booklet. Fair warning: the tiles are double-sided, which complicates things more than you’d expect.

Conclusion

This month’s releases cover nearly every corner of a stationery habit: pens that adapt to how you actually hold them, journals that banish blank-page anxiety, aging-friendly bags, potion-bottle inks, and puzzles for the commute. Match each pick to your real routine and every one of them has a clear reason to exist.