Enjoying my new cover. Fits my Midori notebook. Fits my Leuchtturm1917 A6 also. Very happy with my purchase.
As always buying from Galen is a guarantee and this time they didn’t disappoint! Amazing super sheen ink with deep burnt red color and the most amazing green sheen. Lots of shades, very easy to use. ( I had been using it nonstop) Super fast shipping and Yunus took care of any customs issues. The “extras” are amazing and a beautiful homage to the Turkey culture! Thank you so much!
Beautiful color, impeccable craftsmanship. Each item is always beautiful and unique. I love love their products. Im a loyal customer. 🩷
Thank you!
I have several Galen products and every one has the same craftsmanship and attention to detail. The natural leathers look and feel so perfect. I color coordinate my cases and my wife’s so we can keep them separate and know which case we are grabbing without opening them up all the time. The colors we have show no signs of fading or variation that the dye is not perfect. I would recommend them for protection and longevity. We throw them in bags and do not worry about damaging our pens. The slots are large enough for even a Pilot Urushi. The tab to pull out the tray is very handy when you are trying to get a smaller pen out.
Le mie preziose penne sono ospitate comodamente nell'astuccio di pelle che si chiude bene e sembra resistente. Sono molto soddisfatta anche del colore!
Il diario è entrato perfettamente nella copertina Forest Green! La copertina è resistente ed ha un colore stupendo. La personalizzazione è riuscita benissimo. Mi sento meno sola con i miei pensieri/ricordi da trascrivere!
I was charmed by the picture and fell in love when the bag arrived. Perfect for all sorts of occasions - easily dresses up or down depending on the need. The construction is quite sturdy, I've had no issues carrying a full 40oz water bottle with multiple A5 or larger notebooks. The exterior texture is perfectly smooth, and the vevelty interior provides great protection for my fountain pens and other items. The pen loops accommodate even my thickest pens. Just a fantastic all-around bag.
This was my first ever Magna Carta. I had tested friends MC pens before and knew to expect they would be wet writers and use much ink, and provide great flexibility in writing.
Unfortunately, straight out of the box after inking up, I had consistent railroading any time I tried to flex the nib, with ink flowing issues (as in, not flowing well, and only inking at the edges of the nib, not at the inner twines). After further advice from both friends and Magna Carta, advising to soak the nib in the ink bottle for 5 minutes, to allow the ink to soak well into the ebonite feed, and to write with it daily for a month to test it out. I have started to get some improvement, albeit slow. I do not believe this to be the fault of Galen Leather at all, but unfortunately the Magna Carta Company is known for a lack of quality control, and some nibs can have issues. I am still in the process of continuing to test out my pen, in which Galen Leather has been made aware of my issues and is willing to help me if the problems do not resolve. Also be aware its best to use wet inks only with any magna carta, of which the iroshizuku inks have been recommended the best, else Robert oster inks next.
Oh my, this Galen Leather x Fine Writing International pencket pen is both stunningly beautiful as it is functional. I also love that GL has a much wider nib selection available for this pen. I picked the broad italic, which I love writing with everyday.
I chose the clear lid option, which I like the best, to be able to see what pens I have stored away.
I was very impressed with this pen and ink storage box. It will fit lots of inks and has room for the many pens yet to come. My only wish is that the box was available in both the Walnut or Mahogany colourways, to match my antique desk better. This is made from a different type of wood used for clipboards or pen rests, and is a much redder colouring than the other mahogany items.
I love this long, large, pen organiser. The mahogany shading also matches my desk perfectly. And fits a lot in!
I highly recommend this Clipboard. Not only does it make a beautiful background on its own for photos, but it's great to lean an open sketchbook on for stability, as well as place your paper on directly to get ready for sketching, watercolour etc.
Design, quality and functionality is top notch. It sits nicely in my writing table's only very tight drawer, where I have sacked two of them - see photo :-) and very easy to organize all my pens except an extra large pen which unfortunately can not fit in - however, that pen is an exception and most of my pens with even number 8 size nibs fit very nice. Other noticeable thing was the packing/delivery, and tea/coffee and personalized note from the seller is well received. I think you also get a 10% discount on your next purchase which is also a nice touch. Thank you Galen Leather
I purchased a Kaweco Sport fountain pen from Galen Leather, and the whole experience felt truly premium from start to finish. Ordering and shipping were smooth, communication was clear, and the unboxing was beautifully done—carefully packed, thoughtful, and genuinely customer-focused.
The Kaweco Sport itself is fantastic: compact, timeless, and perfectly balanced when posted. The nib writes smoothly with consistent ink flow, making it a pleasure for everyday use and longer writing sessions.
The leather pen sleeve is also outstanding—rich, high-quality leather with clean, precise stitching and an excellent fit for the pen. Overall, this was more than just a purchase: it was a refined experience with a great product and craftsmanship I’d confidently recommend.
Luis Fernando - Bogotá, Colombia
For years I have always used Galen Leathers Tomoe River notebooks and they were amazing. Even with the thin paper the bleed through/ghosting was minimal and there was zero blooming. The inks sat on top of the paper and gave off vibrancy and sheening of the inks used.
Sadly after changing their supplier the paper quality in their new notebooks is really terrible. The ink gets sucked into the paper losing any vibrancy or sheening effects and looks slightly desaturated in colour. The bleed through and blooming on this paper is crazy!!! I have tried multiple fountain pens and different inks, but I keep getting the same miserable results.
It is completely unusable ☹️.
I feel a little ripped off paying this price for a notebook that has now been placed in a drawer knowing full well I’ll never use it… I can’t even use it for swatch tests with the paper being so awful…
I wouldn’t purchase until they have fixed this problem. Which is a shame because I love their products and how they package them!
Now begins the hunt for another notebook to use 🫠
I bought a Kilk-Galen Celestial Fountain pen in Fine with a custom grind. I couldn't be happier. Absolutely top quality product. Immediately inked it with Chocolate Private Reserve and was blow away. Smooth, juicy, and a perfect European fine writing nib. I already want another. I did have issues with it being delivered because of customs but Galen answered every email I sent them and they hounded FedEx till the got it to me. The FedEx package was utterly destroyed when delivery was made and it was open but thanks to Galen protection of the items everything was okay. This is my first time buying from them but won't be my last. They even include a thank you letter. A+ 10/10 company. Brad, Seattle WA
The pen I received did not resemble the listing photos AT ALL. I know that resins vary but this was a huge difference. It's pretty but not at all my style or what I was looking for. I really wanted something close to what was pictured in the listing. Also, the feed broke while I was trying to unscrew the nib. According to customer service, sometimes it is tightly screwed at the factory. The nib would not budge and when I finally applied more force, the feed broke. It took a fair amount of time and pain to my fingers to get the remainder of the feed out. I have changed out many nibs as I like to use a variety of sizes and have never experienced this with any other pen. Because of my experience, I'm hesitant to buy another pen from this brand. Customer service was quick to respond to my email and direct me to options when I initially couldn't get the feed out. I did appreciate that.
The journal is absolutely beautiful. The blue leather is soft and shiny. It came with three notebooks and I was still able to pack in my passport and a canvas wallet. The journal came muv quicker than I expected and was wrapped in beautiful packaging with some sticker goodies. Very pleased with this purchase and hope to buy more in the future from Galen ❤️
Lo consiglio vivamente. Si adatta alla perfezione alle mie penne di pregio. L'astuccio è realizzato con estrema cura e il colore della pelle è bellissimo!
I was drawn to Galen after reading their review on fountain pen paper. Which led me to their leather line. I bought an A5 size and a Yu-sari notebook to fit in it. The leather has a nice distressing quality to it, and it has the perfect balance of softness to allow the cover to remain open on a surface, but no so soft to fall off the book. Mine remains open for hours at a time each day, so i only tuck one cover into the sleave and let the other slide freely.
I will be back for more!
I was tentative about this purchase, as this notebook is used on my desk in my professional life, day in and day out, to keep track of important facts and a daily log of activities. The size is A5 lined and I historically have used A4 lined. (there's a notable difference in size)
I am blown away by the notebook. The sewn spine stays perfectly flat on my desk , the quality of the paper , however, takes the cake. I am a strict fountain pen writer (which brought me to this in the first place). In 35 years, I have never used paper so perfectly suited for it. The wet ink flow of my Carene and 149 glide across this paper so quietly and serenely it makes me want to write more than i need to for the sheer joy of it. No feathering or bleed through. Just simple, gorgeous, effort free writing.
I also appreciated the aforementioned fact that the book stays flat opened on its own. There is no doubt I have found the only paper i will use again . I bought a gorgeous Galen Slim A5 cover, and tuck one side into the cover and allow the other one to slide free -- and the set opens and closes (and stays so) effortlessly.
It is a well cut and stitched classic coin purse. Looks ruggedly beautiful. I am using this to carry money for my small visits to market or outside
The leather work on this piece is amazing. No problems there. The sizing is off. Not just any a5 will fit inside this cover. I put a soft cover Leuchturm and it does not fit. The journals/notebooks that are recommended to fit in here are not my favorite. I did get the leuchtturm 120 art, which is a hardcover, to fit ( so that a win)! It’s a great piece and I’m excited to see how it looks worn in
I'm newer to fountain pens but love Kaweco and Galen so figured I'd start my journey with a well-priced one. I get it now... I got the 1.1 nib and it's smooth to write with! I can't wait to try other colors and more calligraphy-like writing. Hoping to collect more as they're introduced!
