For years, the Five Metal Shop tear-off calendar was one of our most beloved items. With its riso-printed colors, delicate thin paper, and daily ritual of tearing away each sheet, it became more than a calendar — it was a companion. That’s why it was also one of our bestsellers, year after year. Sadly, Five Metal Shop calendars are no longer in production.

But good rituals deserve good tools. And for 2026, we’ve brought together a small but special collection of calendars that capture the same spirit in their own way.

Karel Martens 2026 Tear-Off Calendar

A daily burst of color and form, designed by Dutch graphic legend Karel Martens. Each page of the 2026 calendar is risograph printed in his signature style: layered shapes, playful geometry, and unexpected rhythms. At the start of each day, pull away yesterday’s sheet to reveal the next — a new composition, a new surprise. For fans of the Five Metal Shop calendar, Martens offers a bold, artful alternative.

Kokuyo “String of Days” Calendar

Minimal, poetic, and award-winning, Kokuyo’s String of Days Calendar takes a completely different approach. Each day is printed on a strip of paper, hung together like a chain. At the start of the day, you tear one away and let it fall — like petals drifting, or leaves carried by the wind. It turns the passage of time into something visible and meditative, a gentle reminder of how fleeting and beautiful everyday life can be. While very different from Five Metal Shop’s colorful playfulness, it shares that same sense of ritual and anticipation: each day revealed only when the previous one is gone.

Postalco One Year Wall Calendar

If the Five Metal Shop calendar was about daily rhythm, the Postalco One Year Wall Calendar is about seeing the bigger picture. Designed with Postalco’s signature clarity and precision, it lays out the entire year on a single sheet. Hang it on your wall and mark the flow of days, weeks, and months at a glance. Simple, elegant, and highly functional, it’s a calendar you’ll return to again and again. We’re especially excited to have this one back in stock — and with 200 pieces available, it’s ready to become a new favorite.

A New Year, A New Ritual

While nothing will ever quite replace the Five Metal Shop calendar, we love that these 2026 editions — Martens’s playful riso experimentations, BEAMS Japan’s bold traditions, and Kokuyo’s poetic minimalism — each offer their own way to keep time. Whichever you choose, the act remains the same: at the start of each day, tear away yesterday’s page and step into the new.

For us, that ritual is what matters most. It’s about savoring the passage of time, one sheet at a time.

Explore our full collection of 2026 calendars here