(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter. And her latest book, The Atropine Tree, is now available for pre-order!)
There's no better feeling than curling up in a soft blanket. Why deprive our pens of that joy? Rickshaw has them covered--literally--with the handy 6-Pen Coozy Roll.
Rickshaw describes these pen rolls as "plush," which is the perfect word for it. The inside is the softest, fuzziest fabric I've ever seen in a pen case. It is teddy bear soft. The fluffy padded roll will keep your pens cushioned from the outside world while protecting delicate surfaces from any scratches or abrasions. It's not a hard case in any way, so care must still be taken when it comes to impacts or pressures your pens might encounter, but for soft, cushiony protection, this roll is fabulous.
While the inside is full of the softest fluff, the outer material is a woven polyester printed, in this case, with a plethora of adorable black cats drawn by artist Yuki Tanaka. Their personalities perfectly match those of my own black cat, Merri. The pen roll comes in tons of colors and patterns and you can easily find one or three that appeal to you. The edges are all lined with a reinforcing trim, and the roll securely closes with an elastic band that circles and cinches closed with a locking plastic toggle.
As it states in the name, it holds six pens. Each pen slot is stitched on both sides, so your pens never touch. The slots are wide enough to fit thick pens, but the plush texture fills the empty space around thinner pens, so they don't slide out, even though there is no closure flap over the opening. When not housing pens, it lays flat, which is great for storage purposes. But your pens are going to love living in this roll, so storage will likely be unnecessary.
This pen roll sells for $49 on JetPens, which is very fair for such a highly constructed piece of pen transport. The cases are also all made in San Francisco, where Rickshaw devises all sorts of tempting bags. Browse at the peril of your wallet.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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