Buying a 'Chance Encounter' for 10,000 Yen: Nagasawa Stationery Center's Honest Lucky Bag.

They say 'there is luck in leftovers,' but there is always the anxiety that the reality might just be 'clearing out inventory.'
It could be a wonderful encounter, or it could mean ending up with a mountain of useless junk.

Lucky bags are always packed with that dilemma. Even though I have failed countless times before, why is it that I still find myself reaching for one again?

Buying a stationery lucky bag

I purchased a lucky bag sold on the official Nagasawa Stationery Center online shop in conjunction with their 2026 year-end sale.
The product name was very honest: 'A lucky bag made by packing together products that didn't sell as well as we had expected.'

They were released in 10,000 yen, 30,000 yen, and 100,000 yen tiers, but by the time I found them, the 30,000 yen and 100,000 yen ones were already sold out.
According to the product description, this 10,000 yen lucky bag costs 11,000 yen (tax included) but contains items worth about 30,000 yen, so I decided to buy it on impulse before it sold out.

A heavy box

Four days after purchasing, the lucky bag (lucky box) arrived.
When I took it out of the delivery locker, it was unexpectedly heavy. The weight, which defied the image of 10,000 yen worth of stationery, left me feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety.

When I cut the seal on the cardboard box that arrived, I found an overwhelming volume of stationery carefully packed under the cushioning material.

The contents were surprisingly numerous. I decided to examine them, imagining the large, disappointing basket that often comes with such bulk.

Contents of the lucky box

While surprised by the volume, which was more than I expected, I started checking the contents.
Although there are some items that reflect the concept of 'products that didn't sell as well as expected,' good, practical items kept appearing one after another.

Below, I will introduce them starting from the ones that give off the most 'didn't sell as well as expected' vibes. (*These are my personal impressions.)

The notebooks have Moomin designs and are quite nice; I had even thought about wanting them in the past. However, since notebooks are tied to my daily habits, I can't quite imagine using them right away, so I'm looking forward to using them in the future.

Stamp pads. The empty ink pad can be used with fountain pen ink, which is a nice touch. The Shachihata 'Watashi no Iro' stamp pad is also something I probably wouldn't choose myself, but it seems like an interesting item to use for stamps in my planner.
It's an item I only encountered because it was in a lucky bag.

Nagasawa's original 'beside' cowhide book cover, memo pad cover, and tissue case. They are bright colors that would be easy to find in a bag. All of them are made of high-quality leather and are well-constructed. Checking the website, it seems these three items alone cost more than the price of the lucky bag.
Since I usually buy brown or black when I shop for myself, these are accent colors I wouldn't get otherwise. It feels like receiving a gift from someone.

The limited edition Sarasa Grand, Jetstream, and Sharbo. Pens that can be used daily. The designs accented with gold and silver are cute. (These were popular at home and were snapped up in no time.)

KOKUYO brass pen.
A structure that can be used as a ballpoint pen or as a pencil cover. A brass pencil seems like it would be a great item to age and nurture along with a leather notebook.

A ballpoint pen in an unusual case.
I saw it for the first time, but it seems to be a pressurized oil-based ballpoint pen from Zebra's parallel import model. A rugged design that exudes a military feel.
It is equipped with a shock-resistant structure that complies with US military MIL specifications, and it is said that it can write in harsh environments and even on wet paper. There is also a hole at the top where a carabiner can be attached. I want to use this for work on-site, hiking, or camping.

The familiar Pilot LIGHTIVE and Kakuno, both with transparent barrels. A fountain pen called Pentel Tradio Stylo.
The Lightive is in a color called Earth Green, exclusive to Pilot Friend Shops.
You can never have too many fountain pens, as long as you have ink for them.

The unexpected main event

The item that surprised me the most at the end.

It's a Kaweco Special Pencil in brass! A masterpiece mechanical pencil that I've written about on note before and is a personal favorite. I never expected to find it in here.
I was able to collect a masterpiece in a different color unexpectedly.

Thoughts on the lucky bag

After checking all the contents, I look over my desk.
True to the concept, there were moments where I chuckled at the 'clearance sale' feel of having two of the same mechanical pencil, but in the end, it was well-balanced with practical tools like the limited edition pens that were immediately taken by my family and high-quality leather goods I wouldn't have chosen myself.

And finally, the fact that a Kaweco Special came out was truly unexpected. For a price of 11,000 yen, the contents were satisfying and lived up to the product description of having a volume worth about 30,000 yen.

I'm really glad I bought it on impulse before it sold out. This lucky bag was a truly great opportunity for a chance encounter that broadened my preferences a little and will bring a fresh breeze to my future stationery life.
With gratitude to Nagasawa Stationery Center for entertaining me with such a wonderful project.

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