
Video-Review: Galen Leather “Expansi-Pouch” (Wide) 10-Slot Pen Case
The Galen Leather Expansi-Pouch is a handmade, full-grain leather A6 zip folio with ten protected pen slots and a flexible modular interior.
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The Galen Leather Expansi-Pouch is a handmade, full-grain leather A6 zip folio with ten protected pen slots and a flexible modular interior.

The Engineer Pouch by The Superior Labor is a simple yet versatile zip pouch made in Japan using durable canvas and fine leather trim. Crafted at TSL’s workshop in Okayama Prefecture, the pouch reflects the brand’s attention to quality and functional detail. The Engineer…

The Legacy Collection TwinFlip Pen Case by Galen Leather is one of those rare accessories that gets everything right—form, function, and feel. Handcrafted in Turkey from soft, vegetable-tanned full-grain leather, it blends classic craftsmanship with thoughtful utility. The case holds up to…

The TWSBI GO is yet another TWSBI model to be reviewed on those pages here. It is an entry-level fountain pen – sort of in the league of a Lamy Safari – that stands out through some unique design features. Made…

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Makers Cabinet surely does produce some very unique stationery items. You may even say that the artefacts that they produce are somewhat polarising. Why? Because, in essence, they truly set apart certain mindsets on how to approach stationery. One way…

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Pocket pens are in high fashion those days. Kaweco Liliput, Kaweco Sport, Schon DSGN, you name it. Not less in fashion are Travelers notebooks, who come in all shapes, colours, and from different manufacturers. Hence, it is no surprise that…

The company Verge has recently contacted me and asked me if I would be interested in doing a review of a rollerball pen – the so called “Sens Pen” – that came out of a Kickstarter campaign. I had a…

When it comes to pocket pens, many people think of the Kaweco Sport straight away. Me included, for the longest time. For some reason, I have always overlooked the Kaweco Special S. Maybe because I thought it is made from…

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