Ask TGS: Five Non-Fountain Pen Accessories I Use Every Day (2026 Edition)

I frequently get asked about my favorite non-pen accessories that I use regularly. The five discussed below are part of my regular rotation, and move between whatever bag or backpack I’m using at the time. When I’m working around the shop or in the house, the Soolla Pouch pictured above serves as a catch-all where most small items live. Some of you might find this list fairly mundane, but it’s an accurate representation of how I use stationery. It’s not all fancy fountain pens! Midori XS Compact Stapler. Despite my best efforts to move “junk paper” that I don’t intend to keep long-term to an electronic format, I still work on paper most of the time and therefore need a stapler for multi-page documents. I have several that I use but I typically have one of these Midori mini staplers with me at all times. They are sold individually or as part of the equally useful XS Compact Stationery Kit. Allex Desk Scissors. I have owned these Japanese desk scissors for nearly 10 years. They cut…