Information and Tips — 30 November 2011
2011 Office Supply Geek Gift Guide

With the holiday season upon us, I thought I’d share some great office supply related gift ideas. These will make great gifts for the office supply geek in your life…or great gifts for yourself.  Also, in addition to all of the gift suggestions below, you can also win yourself a $10 Gift Card for Jetpens.com by leaving a comment in the comments section.  One comment per person please.

Uniball Kuru Toga Roulette

1.    One gift you definitely cant go wrong with is the Uniball Kuru Toga Roulette. Imagine the most technologically advanced mechanical pencil, and then take the whole thing and cover it in black metal and give it a knurled grip. That is exactly what you get with the Uniball Kuru Toga.  The coolest thing about this mechanical pencil is that it automatically rotates the lead as you write with it so the tip always stays sharp.  This is the only pencil that I know of that does this, and it is also the only pencil I’ll ever use.

Star Wars Moleskine Ruled and Unruled

2.   Chances are that someone in your life likes Star Wars, and if they do, the Star Wars Moleskine Journal is a fantastic gift that you cant go wrong with.  They come in two sizes with two different cover designs, one ruled and the other with blank pages.  Each also comes with a reproduction of the original Star Wars Movie poster.

Zebra F701 Stainless Steel Ballpoint Pen

3.   You wont often find me recommending a ballpoint pen, but this Zebra F-701 is so well constructed and actually writes very nicely, so this is one of the few no-brainer ballpoint pens out there.  The solid metal body and knurled grip will make your gift recipient feel like they are behind the wheel of a tank (do tanks really have a “wheel” anyway?) when they are writing with this pen.  if you want to really step up your gift giving, go ahead and grab a matching mechanical pencil version of the pen to make a nice writing set for your recipient.

The Large Saddleback Leather Classic Briefcase in Dark Coffee Brown

4.  Next up on our list is an item and the brand that I will never get tired of recommending to people.  The Saddleback Leather Company makes products using the best quality leather you are likely to find anywhere.  The Dark Coffee Brown Briefcase pictured above has traveled to and from work with me every day for almost a year now, and I don’t think I’ve ever owned anything that more people have complimented me on.

Verbatim Clip-It 4GB USB Flash Drive on Top of Quarter

5.   A great little stocking stuffer that just about anyone could use is the Verbatim Clip-It 4GB Flash Drive.  Besides just being super small, the top half of the plastic is actually a clip (hence the name) that can easily slip on the cover or pages of a notebook, a stack of papers, a presentation, or a business card.  These are super handy and unique storage devices that come in a variety of colors.

Expo Black Dry Erase Board and Neon Dry Erase Markers Black Light

6.   One of the more eye catching items we have reviewed this year was the Expo Black Dry Erase Board with matching Expo Neon Dry Erase Markers.  If you know someone that needs or wants a dry erase board, this one is certainly an attention grabber and no message written on it is going to go unnoticed.

The New Dry Erase Glass Magnetic Weekly Planner from Three by Three Seattle

7.   Another great option for a dry erase board is a bit more elegant looking and organizationally focused.  The Magnetic and Glass Weekly Planner Dry Erase Board sounds like a mouthful, but it is really quite simple.  This is a great gift for the design oriented person who likes to keep organized, and in addition to the light green color you see above, it is also available in white.

8.   One of the more fun and unique pens that we looked at this year was the Schrade Tactical Fountain Pen.  You won’t want to give this to a frequent traveler who might get hung up in the security lines at the airport, but it is a really unique and well constructed gift that also doubles as a roller ball pen….oh, and as a self defense tool.  If you know anyone that has some tense office situations going on, this pen might be just the “diplomacy encouragement” tool that they need.

Nomadic PE-06 Side Zipper Pencil Case Open FrontInside the Nomadic PE-06 Side Zipper Pencil Case

9.   Considering the number of pen and pencil gift recommendations I’m making here, I’d be remiss not to mention a cool item to give your recipient in order to help organize and transport all of their newly gifted writing implements.  The Nomadic Pe-06 Side Zip Pencil Case is an amazingly handy and roomy solution for keeping all of your gear together.  It comes in multiple colors and can easily hold upwards of 15 writing implements and some extras like erasers and/or lead refills.

10.  Last but not least is a product that I have not reviewed, but I plan on getting my hands on one soon to check out.  The Jawbone Jambox is a super compact and portable wireless speaker system for your Bluetooth devices.  The nice “extra” about this is that it not only acts as a speaker for your MP3 player, but it also doubles as a speaker phone system for your Android or iPhone.  Anyone with a Bluetooth enabled phone and/or a digital music collection (ie. about 75% of the worlds population at this point) would find this item to be particularly useful.  At the time of writing this, the gray version is cheaper than the black, but the price is different for all four colors.

Don’t forget to leave your one comment in order to be entered for a chance to win a $10 Gift Card for Jetpens.com.  You must leave your comment no later than Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:59 PM Eastern.  The winner will be announced on Tuesday December 6th.  Good luck!

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  • Amber F.

    Wow, that is a gorgeous briefcase!

  • http://twitter.com/Jesus_Freak_Zim Taylor Upham

    I will be getting one or more of these for my family for Christmas. I can’t wait.

  • http://twitter.com/Jesus_Freak_Zim Taylor Upham

    This is not for the gift card that is what my other post was about. I was wondering what size did you get on your briefcase? I really want one and I was wondering what size I should get because I’m not sure how big the bags are.

  • Kahuku Oades

    Nice list! I have the first three items and would agree that they would make great gifts.

  • Arleigh Baker

    Thanks for the great gift ideas!

  • Beth Irwin

    The more I see that magnetic dry erase board, the more drawn to it I become…

  • Keith Marquis

    Awesome give-away from a great store! I’m due for a new pencil!
    Thanks!

  • Michelle

    I love the pencil case!
    And the briefcase is definitely the sort of present my father would appreciate

  • PearlMom

    Thanks for a great list of gift ideas.  I am definitely putting the  Nomadic Pe-06 Side Zip Pencil Case on my wish list!

  • Jason Theiss

    I’m going to give the Kuru Toga, but I think I’ll still miss my Sharp Kerry

  • http://profiles.google.com/jimmycsimpson Jimmy Simpson

    I would love to win the gift card.

  • Sheryl C

    I really like that pencil case – that’s where that $10 gift card would go!

  • http://peninkcillin.blogspot.com Peninkcillin

    That leather bag is amazing! But it’s also amazingly out of my price-range :(

  • RHonda

    Thanks for the suggestions! I want the gift card!

  • GN

    Didn’t know there was a new Kuru Toga out – looks cool!

  • Mary B.

    Great selection! I’m a particular fan of the pencil case myself.

  • http://twitter.com/GourmetPens Azizah A.

    Great list! That is also the cutest USB drive I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the chance!

  • Derek S.

    I’m gonna have to put some serious thought into getting one of those Roulettes. It looks cool, sounds cool, and I think I’d like it more than my regular Kuru Toga. I’m always obsessive with having my leads sharp, which is why I love my Kuru Toga that I already have. ;)

  • John

    The Kuru Toga Pencils rock!

  • Kyle D.

    Thanks for the gift guide.  It’s an interesting mix of office supplies.

  • http://www.skewreviews.com foggylemon

    The Kuru Toga really is the best pencil. Too bad I never use pencils anymore =/.

  • D.Harris

    Thanks for the great gift suggestions. Since I’m the only Office Supply Geek I know, I would use the gift card for the Kuru Toga mechanical pencil.  Merry Christmas to all!

  • Anonymous

    Nice list.

  • Salad Snake

    I’m not sure about a couple of them, it just seems like a list of recent reviews.

  • MelodyJ

    These are great suggestions.  Thanks!

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

  • http://profiles.google.com/ginicooper Gini Cooper

    I would love to win the gift card and bet it would just lead to more spending. The Roulette is on my wish list and now that you’ve shown the innards of that pen case, it may go on there too. But, hey, where’s the paper?! Surely a Webbie or Rhodia dot pad should be on that list!

  • Anna Clayton

    I love the pencil case. I have to get one of these. Oh, Santa……

  • Vamanley

    The Kuru Toga pencils are great.  I own several.

  • http://profiles.google.com/merinda Aarika Denton

    Every time you post that Star Wars Moleskine line, I get more obsessed with the idea of buying one =)

  • JT

    I hope I win

  • anthony york

    fountain pen looks great..i want

  • Ryan Wolf

    You called it right with #1 – the Kuru Toga rocks, especially with softer lead!  Great calls, all around! 

  • Ivan R

    Schrade “Tactical” fountain pen sounds interesting.

  • Ivan R

    Schrade “Tactical” fountain pen sounds interesting.

  • S Rocha

    I can’t look at your blog without wanting to buy something!  Love the pencil case, and I see some great ideas for my husband.

  • N H

    Just about to place a JetPens order so would be very grateful for the gift card.  Love your site!

  • RC

    Thanks for the giveaway! I love the Kuru Togas… now have 22 and counting. I need one for every bag, drawer, and room in my home so I’m never without one…

  • chad

    gonna get me one of those clip usb drives

  • Schmidty

    That Saddleback bag is top of my list, Oh how I want that bag! :)

  • Alice Z

    That is a very nice bag. And the dry erase weekly planner sounds like something I need.

  • Lumsewjea

    Would love to win!!

  • Patrick B Breen

    Lots of great suggestions, I might have to pick some of them up for myself!

  • subgirl

    The gift card would go to hacking away at that enormous wish list I have at jet pens. :)

  • Anonymous

    Well the saddleback leather is a no brainer, I have several pieces and they are worth every penny! Id like to have the zebra rollerball pen and the uniball Kuru mechanical pencil. I’m told its really really nice!

  • Dave Marler

    Any OSG would be proud to have something from this list!

  • Anonymous

    Gots to get me one of those Orange Pencil Cases!

  • http://about.me/gamerchick02 gamerchick02

    That zip pencil case looks awesome! I’ve never bought anything from JetPens before, but that pencil case might just make me do it.

  • Mtruppi

    Woohoo Jetpens!

  • Mary W

    I agree with your review of the Uniball Kuru Toga pencil. It is the only mechanical pencil I will use!

  • Anonymous

    I love that Saddleback bag. I hope to own one soon.

  • David Dzikowski

    Thanks for the list.  (I’m not sure I could actually give any of these away, so I’ll include these when I write my letter to Santa.)

  • Vans Cooper

    Wow, the briefcase is so tempting.

  • http://twitter.com/JoyRothke Joy Rothke

    The pen case is wonderful.

  • http://www.agentnerdy.com/ abitnerdy

    ohhh your list just about described everything the significant other would want. He owns 3 items on the list and I’m tempted to round it off for him. :) THanks for the opportunity! :D  

  • http://profiles.google.com/sweepbethtoons Elizabeth Aslakson

    I’ve been looking for a few things for my dad and husband, and I think this list might have hit a couple ideas. Thanks! definitely interested in the giveaway too. :)

  • Hanry Yang

    My friend would definitely like one of those star wars notebooks. He’s a fanboy like that.

  • Elizabeth Porter

    I *love* my tactical pen. 

  • Jennifer K

    I would really like to try the new kuru toga. Thanks for the gift ideas!

  • Derek

    The briefcases are uber-cool!  A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. The mechanical pencil seems like an awesome concept, too.

  • http://www.facebook.com/zachmetzger Zachary Metzger

    I love that briefcase! It looks very steampunk to me…would love to own one. Great list, thanks!

  • PointSpecial

    Heh, thanks!  I forgot about the Kuru Toga… may have to pick one up sometime soon!

  • The Dark Engine

    I’ve put the Schrade Tactical Fountain Pen on my wish list.

  • Susan P.

    Nice suggestions for gifts! Love the Saddleback Leather briefcase.

  • Rebecca

    The Kuru Toga mechanical pencil has just shot to the top of my wish list, and I think I’ll have to get one for my sister too. The worst part of mechanical pencils is writing with them when the tip has worn down. 

  • http://thecptn.blogspot.com/ CPTN

    That briefcase is ten different kinds of beautiful… I wouldn’t have any use for it, though, and it’s definitely out of my price range!

  • Guest

    I want the gift card!

  • http://theclaymoregroup.com Michael Clingan

    Love Jetpens. And fountain pens – maybe especially tactical ones. And the smell of leather office stuff.

  • Anonymous

    Wow, awesome gift ideas. I hope my girlfriend takes note… 

  • http://twitter.com/imZenaida Zenaida

    Wonderful gift ideas!

  • http://profiles.google.com/justdiysara Sara Anderson

    What great gift ideas! Thank you and also thank you for the chance on the gift card :D