I stumbled across JetPens a few weeks ago while trying to find out more about the Hobonichi Techo and the Kokuyo Jibun Techo planners. I was deep in planner research mode (you know how it is when you’re hunting for the perfect planning system), and honestly, JetPens is amazing. It’s unfortunate that this website isn’t available to buy stuff from in India. However, it still offers practical and valuable information that you might not find anywhere else.
Here’s what blew my mind. I clicked on their comparison guide between the Hobonichi and Jibun Techo, and it was more detailed than anything I could find on the official planner websites. They had grid measurements, paper weight comparisons, photos of the actual layouts, everything. It’s wild that a retailer would put in more effort than the manufacturers themselves.
What makes JetPens special is how much information they pack into every product page. They’re a store, yes, but more importantly, it feels like a trustworthy source of information. You know when you’re trying to find a specific pen with a 0.25mm needle point tip in archival quality blue ink? Most websites would make you click through a hundred products. JetPens has filters for literally everything. They’ve documented specifications for over 10,000 products so you can actually find what you want.
The guides are incredible, too. They create handwriting samples, water-resistance tests for fountain pen inks, and videos showing how each pen writes. I spent way too much time watching their YouTube videos about different paper types. It’s the kind of content that makes you realize how much thought goes into quality stationery.
And the selection! Japanese stationery, Korean brands, European pens, washi tape, planners, and notebooks with Tomoe River paper. The whole vibe of the site just feels right. It’s clean, organized, and made by people who actually care about pens and paper. They test everything before adding it to their catalog. The team is fountain pen users, artists, and writers themselves, so when they recommend something, you know it’s because they’ve actually used it.
I wish we had something like this in India. Being a stationery lover here means either settling for whatever’s available locally or ordering internationally and dealing with shipping costs and customs. JetPens only ships within the USA (free shipping over $35), so I’m stuck admiring from afar for now.
But honestly? Even just browsing the site makes me happy. That feeling when you discover a website that completely gets your obsession with the perfect pen, the right grid size, and the smoothest paper. For anyone who gets excited about new stationery releases every week, this is your place.
If you’re into planners, pens, or paper, check out JetPens.com. Just a fair warning, you might lose a few hours exploring their comparison tools and guides. Worth it though.
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