9 Underrated Office Supplies You Need on Your Desk

office supplies like sticky notes and clear tape are instantly recognizable but if you're looking for something little more unique you're in the right place in this next video of our underrated stationery series we'll show you nine office supplies to jazz up your desk let's get started bookmark who said bookmarks have to be boring these midori clip bookmarkers are an adorable way to keep track of your place in planners journals and books at just 0.1 millimeters thick they won't add any unnecessary bulk when clipped to the page each set includes four coordinating designs that can be used as stencils you can pick between four themes cat and moon weather flower or daily life page marker standard page markers might get the job done but for little more excitement check out the commieteria pull and push sticky notes they feature thick fountain pen friendly note paper hidden inside colorful sleeves the note paper slides out giving you plenty of room to write memos and reminders just push the paper back inside the sleeve to hide your notes paper clips replace your boring paper clips and keep your files neatly organized with these classy chain stationary clips they come in attractive metallic finishes and various designs adding an elegant touch to all your documents ruler we think the clever sonic nobi rula ruler deserves some time in the spotlight when retracted it looks like any 16 centimeter ruler but you can extend the roller so that it measures up to 30 centimeters just by sliding the clip it comes in six fun color combinations that pair clear sleeve with bright or neutral extender scissors hasegawa canary scissors are simple but they pack punch they're made of rust resistant stainless steel and feature double beveled blades for crisp effortless cuts the metal handles are lined with removable rubber rings for extra comfort there's also left-handed version so lefties can get clear view of exactly what they're cutting scissors and box cutter if you prefer multi-purpose scissors check out the sunstar stikeel akeruno scissors and box cutters perfect for those on the go these compact and cleverly capped scissors ensure you'll always have pair on hand to use the scissors pop off the cap place your thumb at the top handle and slide it forward to unlock if you need to open package it even doubles as box cutter simply leave the scissors locked shut the blades also feature non-stick flooring coating which keeps them from accumulating sticky residue when cutting through tape stapler stapler is simple yet indispensable tool for any office worker and the kokio rachikisu stapler earns its spot on even the most crowded desks despite its small size the harachi kisu can effortlessly staple up to 20 sheets at once and even has staple remover on the back these staplers use number 10 staples which are smaller than us standard staples so be sure you're using the right ones sticky notes unlike regular paper sticky notes these pcm takeo peta sticky notes are made of clear film because they're see-through they're especially handy when adding notes to diagrams or charts the backs are almost entirely covered in adhesive so they'll stay exactly where you place them till you peel them off they come in variety of different shapes and sizes including speech bubbles and arrows writing board you might not think you need writing board but once you try kyoe orion's shitajiki you'll wonder how you ever lived without one this simple tool provides smooth and firm surface to ride on it also prevents the sheets underneath from getting marked with ink stains or dented from heavy riding the shitajiki comes in different sizes so you can match one to your notebook if you want to see more underrated stationery be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel you can find all these products and more at jetpens.com thanks for watching you