I was so impressed with my first case that I ordered a second. Just as beautiful and expertly made as the first.
First of all, I love the color. I have the crazy horse navy for this 4 slot pen insert, because I had in mind to use it with my navy small Delfonics pouch. I put a Hobonichi original, a A6 weekly supplement, and this 4 slot pen insert into the pouch. It works great! I also put it into one of my Hobonichi A6 zip cover, and it fits comfortably 6 pens! The possibility of this item is endless! (the zip case picture is with the crazy horse green insert)
I got this A5 slim cover in the crazy horse smoky color. The leather is just beautiful, really smooth. The color in real life is darker and greener than what's showing up in my photo. I think I read in someone's review that the color will be more towards green than grey, and he/she was right. It has more green tone than grey. Either way, I love it. I have the Midori A5 line notebook in it with the Twsbi. It goes perfectly together!
The purse is beautiful and functional. Since my last purse had a tiny strap over the credit cards to hold them, I'm still missing that bit, but have managed to find a place for everything I need to carry with me. Mine has been rubbed with leather dressing.
The leather smell delicious! And it's so soft! It is a great case for your pens and if you have a narrower notebook (such as the Hobo Weeks companion notebooks) they will fit right in with your pens! (The color in the picture is darker than in real life, it's actually not this dark!)
I have just received my first ever order from Galen Leather and I am absolutely ecstatic: not only my new 5 slots pen case is absolutely beautiful, but in the package I found sooo many gifts 😍 thank you so much Galen Leather, for the evil eye, the keychain, the pen pouch, the letter and the stickers. I am soooo happy!!! I will surely order more, I am in love with Galen Leather products ❤️🙏✨
This is the first time I’ve seen CH Forest Green in real life. It doesn’t disappoint.
The tote is perfect. It holds everything but never looks bulky.
It’s smart and casual,
business and absolutely pleasure!
The only real issue for you reading the reviews is “which colour” !
Okay - the title may be a bit of an exaggeration but honestly I thought I was committed heart and soul to undyed. Now I’m questioning my fidelity.
The CH Tan is just wonderful.
I already own another colour tote so I know how perfect a bag this is.
Holds everything but never looks bulky.
Perfect size for shoulder or handbag use.
Watch out Hermes - this is the new Berken …
This is one stunning piece of art. Can’t wait to ink it. Fast shipping. Highly recommended.
I love this hard pen case - six just seems like the perfect number to keep things manageable in any one go. In this case, the Smoky Grey leather was great with a collection of winter-brightening pens:
My expansi portfolio is wonderful. Holds lots of pens and my Rhodia webbook journal. Beautifully made and stitching is wonderful. Can’t say enough good things about Galen Leather goods! Excellent experience
This is to be my diary cover for 2025 .
Ideal size well made and two pockets for cards.
This wallet insert is perfectly stitched. The only thing that made this a second I’m guessing is a tiny bit of patina or darkening on parts of the leather. The undyed will eventually create a nice darker color over the entire surface so I’m thrilled about my purchase. Thank you. I cannot wait to order more.
The stand and the zipped leather pen case - everything I hoped they would be. Beautifully crafted. A pleasure to look at and to use. Speedy and attentive customer support is like a cherry on top :-)
I have a traditional architect nib and I love the way the writing looks but I loathe writing with it. I decided to give this dentist grind a try and it's incredible! While it isn't 'smooth' it's smoother than I expected for the type of grind and writing with it doesn't make me cringe. I also bought a broad nib that writes like a dream. I did order a third nib that had some issues. My email was promptly responded to and they did everything to make my experience right. Knowledgeable, courteous and professional; I'm even happier with the customer service than the nibs!
It is quite possibly the best fountain pen accessory I own
I love this expansion folio! I love the Ocean Blue leather. Beautifully constructed, and everything fits inside! Perfect for carrying around big books and big pens.
Take it along to work, use it at your desk. The pen case is beautiful and versatile. Beautifully put together - a gift that lasts. Here in Forest Green. Sublime.
I recently add this galen leather wrap around journal to my galen leather collection. I love the quality and feel of there leather covers , this one being my new daily journal. Patiently awaiting my new arrivals from Galen .
Absolutely love this pen, colour quality. So happy.
I recently ordered this slim leather B6 cover in Honey Ochre/Distressed (along with an A6 of the same style.) These would be my third and fourth Galen covers, the two previous being A5 covers in CH Brown (though ordered/delivered through Amazon.)
I was impressed and very happy overall with the two A5 covers through Amazon, using those as something of a “test run” before I placed an order here for two additional covers (this time A6 and B6). I loved the look and description of the Honey Ochre coloring.
What I didn’t expect with the Honey Ochre was that it would be *heavily* treated/polished (or waxed?—I’m unclear on the proper terms for leather treatments), very highly reflective, and not feeling at all like it was described in the “color/finish” section of that finishes description: “ages and softens quicker compared to regular leather. Suede feeling finish.” It’s certainly not soft and not at all suede-like. Closer to a plastic shell. (This aside, I would still agree with other reviewers on some points: these very much feel durable and substantial.
This might be my inexperience with the treatment and production of various leather styles or coloring methods, but neither quality was something I could pick up in any product photos or product descriptions, where few (if any) highlight the sheen or treatment I’m describing. While it is clearly a different color selection, the Honey Ochre treatment and polish differ significantly from my other A5 covers (both CH Brown). Both are very soft and not polished or reflective (see attached pictures with my B6 atop an A5 in CH Brown under the same lighting).
All that said, I’m happy to accept the above as a learning experience (and based on that alone, I don’t want to dissuade others from a purchase on that point. I can see the appeal to some, and beyond the sheen, the color is quite lovely; however, the texture and reflection didn’t meet the expectations set in the descriptions. Maybe it’s a matter of updated product descriptions, or if it’s something that will change significantly over time, indicate as much. As for “texture,” I imagine I was hoping for something closer to the “natural leather” offering (at least as I’ve seen through others). I think I would have chosen that in retrospect.
My primary disappointment with the order—something more challenging to work around—is what appears to be an oversized pen loop. My other (3, now) Galen covers all shared the same size of pen loop, which is a snug middle ground between any number of pen sizes, with half its material being an elastic band to accommodate/stretch. This B6 loop, however, looks to have been cut and sewn considerably longer (making for a much bigger loop) than is usable. I’ve included pictures as a reference with a Pilot Vanishing Point, where even with the pen clip kept inside the loop, it’s unusually loose, not stretching the elastic, and hardly holding the pen in if I were to stand it up, unlike my other three covers.
I've tried to reach out to Galen on the site here twice over the last week. First, through the contact form in the about section, and then a second time through the on-page “chat,” which lets you submit a message for follow-up. Both saw no response after several days, exceeding the 48-hour suggested expectation for a reply. I’ve double-checked my spam folders and other message rules, and I can’t find any message in response.
I was writing primarily to ask if there were any suggestions or feedback on an idea I had about modifying the pen strap (more or less removing it entirely), but I wanted to do so in such a way that the integrity of that seam/sewn area wasn’t impacted. I also asked if there were any other suggestions on how I might work around it (being oversized as it is, it makes me uninclined to use the cover at all. Leaving it flat, the “flat”/folded loop is still substantial enough to be notable.
All this said, I’m left with mixed feelings. I really want to love this cover, and Galen clearly (typically) makes a solid product (and has SUCH a wide range of products, particuarly in some somewhat less common sizes/types) and has developed a strong reputation online.
Even with the finish not being entirely as expected, that alone wasn’t going to put me off from ordering again (and maybe ordering the same as my original, just in another finish), but the pen loop issue and my inability to get a response leaves me unsure about future orders.
First, I love this TN so much. I use it at work every day and it's transformed my working life. The size is perfect for carrying in my purse. It's aging beautifully.
Second, I had some struggles at checkout around a coupon and they did a great job making everything right. Above and beyond!
It's such a beautiful leather tag. I found it a little irritating on the elastic as it kept getting twisted so I used some rivets to attach it directly on to the leather cover and it's perfect!
I have a number of Nahvalur pens and this is my favorite . Very good looking , lot of ink , easy to swap nibs . I use it often . A drawing done for inktober .
Love this. Had the smaller one and it was too tight for an iPad mini and all the other stuff in it, but this one? Perfect. Wonderful leather, good size, tough zippers, it all is great. Pricey, yes, but worth the investment. For amyone needing a smaller portfolio that can also pack a mini, this is the one. Art, business, diary, whatever. Highly recommended.
