just five days after i placed the order, i got the case (from tokyo to manila)! so here it is, with a quick review. this is the three-pen pocket case that i got off ebay for $120, including free shipping. i took that to mean regular airmail, but the seller was kind enough to send it to me by EMS! immediately, plus points for the seller (abc-japan), who also offered the lowest price for the item on ebay, at least a few days ago.
the first thing you notice when you get the box out of the parcel is the japanese attention to good packaging and detail. the case was in the white paper bag, which was impeccably folded over. reminded me of unboxing my macbook air
and then you open the case and find three slots inside for three pens. the dividers look stiff and fixed but they're actually quite soft and flexible. and that's not some cheap fake suede lining the inside, but real leather (the smell and richness of the texture of the leather is an experience in itself).
and my first question was, would my big daily-carry pens (a CS churchill, a duofold centennial, a duofold international) all fit in the case together? the answer was happily yes.
and of course it's no sweat for smaller and more regular-sized pens like a sheaffer targa, a montblanc 146, and a pelikan M800 (well, these aren't all that smaller, so you can imagine how roomy it would be for an M400 or a parker 75).
you could clip a pen over the edge if you really want to, but the leather's quite thick and i'd rather not stress the clip too much, so for me, everything goes in. also, some clips like the pelikan's are more giving than others.
my babies (here's a vacumatic OS) sleep sound and snug in the pilot case. in sum, for me, well worth the price!
