KarlBlessingHey @KarlBlessing -- Good question, as usual. The inner sleeve is pretty stiff and holds its shape when empty; I would say that it would meet your criteria of being a hard case. The outer case is softer and more flexible, quite soft to the touch.
JonasHeinemanHow are the dividers that separate the pen ( For example on a handmade one the divider provides most of the strength against being squeezed or bent ie:
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Also I noticed it says it can hold pens up to 0.5 in diameter (12.7mm) which seems kind of thin to me, but how tall is it? would someone be able to use an M800 or Montblanc 146 in it? The M800 for example is about 14.1cm tall capped, about 13 to 14mm in diameter. Montblanc 146 is about the same.
Likewise a Pilot Metal Falcon is about 14mm thick (16.5 at the clip).
Something cheap like the Pilot Metropolitan is 13mm thick.
So it seems like the case might be too tight for most pens other than 'slim' ones.
KarlBlessingI really enjoy this case. I do think that Dan formally of FPGeeks reviewed it but the main site has been temporarily taken down.
I would easily shell out the money for this lovely case if it could hold larger pens. Many of the more expensive pens are larger. I do not think it is really worth buying this case for a pilot metropolitan and a pilot metal/non metal falcon.
Glassjaw003The reason I mentioned the metro is because it gives a point of reference in regards to thickness in which people can associate with.
If a Metro is too thick, then the following are going to be too thick:
- Platinum Century 3776 (something people would use in a case)
- Pilot Falcon (Resin)
- Lamy 2000
- My Vintage Eversharp Skylines
- Most of my normal Parker Vacumatics
Probably the only pens in my existing collection that could probably fit it would be 'slim' pens like:
- Pelikan M200/400
- Parker 75 Cisele
- Lamy Safari (Cap /clip would be too big though)
- Pilot Long Murex
- Eversharp Slim Ventura (clip protrusion might make it too thick unless it's clipped in)
But most of the above generally do not need to be cased as they tend to be more rugged.
Simply put under 13 or 14mm eliminates the possibility of using a lot of pens. 12mm-12.5mm is more along the realm of 'slim', or most ballpoints and rollerballs (which was probably the intent of the case's dimensions originally).
At the $100+ pricepoint, I'm going to get a custom made one done. It'd be more worth it if it was in the 50-75 price bracket, and about a millimeter thicker for each slot.
KarlBlessingI understood your association when discussing the Metropolitan. I meant, even if it did hold pens as thick as a Metro, it would rarely not be worth it. I would ideally want to stick more expensive (and larger) pens in a case with this price point.
I agree with you, this case does not make sense for its size.