- Joined
- Monday February 9, 2015
- Location
- California
There were two ways of starting this post...
Option A:
"I like using my pens.
I like notebooks.
I'm a metrosexual, hipster-denying urbanite who spend too much money on gadgets and hobbies in feeble attempts to distract myself from deeper real-life issues such as the environment or why my relationships only lasts six months"
and then there is
Option B:
"Ever since I got into fountain pens I've started writing more and more and these days it seems like I am always carrying a notebook or two with me in my bag. Since I use them a lot I thought I'd spend a little bit making them look a bit better - as well as protecting them in the bag (because we all know how fragile notebooks are). That and I love handmade, quality items be it razors, shoes or...notebook cases"
I went with Option B.
My two notebooks of choice are the Hobonichi Techo and your small notebooks a la Field Notes. Just this week my hands-down favorite leather artisan Popovleather came out with two new products;
- A hobonichi sized case, and
- An update to the already existing Field Note case line where you can now add a loop for your pen that will work as a clasp for the case (same on the Hobo case).
The neat thing is that Ryan at Popovleather is no stranger to fountain pens and added a 'large loop' to accommodate these pen sizes
I ordered one of each (Hobo case in driftwood leather and cream stitching - and FN case in tan leather (it's really more like coffee) with brown stitching).
As Ryan works on a MTO basis and keep minimum stock it'll be 2-3 weeks before they arrive but I'm really curious to get them. Based on my experience with the wallet I bought from him I'm expecting great things These are handmade out of Horween chromexcel leather way up north in canuck land.
Also, I believe he has a coupon code for 10-15% or so off your order.
Hobo case in driftwood leather;
FN cover in tan leather and red stitching (a color combo I considered...)
Option A:
"I like using my pens.
I like notebooks.
I'm a metrosexual, hipster-denying urbanite who spend too much money on gadgets and hobbies in feeble attempts to distract myself from deeper real-life issues such as the environment or why my relationships only lasts six months"
and then there is
Option B:
"Ever since I got into fountain pens I've started writing more and more and these days it seems like I am always carrying a notebook or two with me in my bag. Since I use them a lot I thought I'd spend a little bit making them look a bit better - as well as protecting them in the bag (because we all know how fragile notebooks are). That and I love handmade, quality items be it razors, shoes or...notebook cases"
I went with Option B.
My two notebooks of choice are the Hobonichi Techo and your small notebooks a la Field Notes. Just this week my hands-down favorite leather artisan Popovleather came out with two new products;
- A hobonichi sized case, and
- An update to the already existing Field Note case line where you can now add a loop for your pen that will work as a clasp for the case (same on the Hobo case).
The neat thing is that Ryan at Popovleather is no stranger to fountain pens and added a 'large loop' to accommodate these pen sizes
I ordered one of each (Hobo case in driftwood leather and cream stitching - and FN case in tan leather (it's really more like coffee) with brown stitching).
As Ryan works on a MTO basis and keep minimum stock it'll be 2-3 weeks before they arrive but I'm really curious to get them. Based on my experience with the wallet I bought from him I'm expecting great things These are handmade out of Horween chromexcel leather way up north in canuck land.
Also, I believe he has a coupon code for 10-15% or so off your order.
Hobo case in driftwood leather;
FN cover in tan leather and red stitching (a color combo I considered...)
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