I like the bad and the thickness and quality of leather - but it seems the handle is placed on the wrong side of bag. I’m placing my pens upside down or adjusting for the design flaw (IMO)
The Leather Magnum Opus 3 Slots Hard Pen Case with Removable Pen Tray in Crazy Horse Smoky is a beautiful and well-finished product. The leather looks great and the overall presentation feels premium.
However, the pens fit too loosely inside the hard case, and the removable tray does not sit as precisely as I expected. A more curved internal shape would probably hold the pens more securely.
Overall, it is a very nice-looking case, but the internal fit could be improved.
Got this pen as a gift, worked perfectly out of the box, and has been able to take whatever ink i put in it, shimmer, pigment, whatever! I can't state just how much I love this pen, it is wonderful!
Amazing pen!! The nib is awesome, so smooth and an incredible writing experience! Very happy with my purchase. Love the weight in my hand not too heavy and great for long writing sessions.
A beautiful journal cover and great alternative to the elastic notebooks if you’re looking for a different vibe. Quality of the leather is just gorgeous. Almost exactly as pictured. Perfect snug fit for a softcover A5 notebook. Highly recommend.
Beautiful coloration on the Leonardo, writes beautifully and smooth. It was also well packaged as well.
Absolutely love my notebook. I’ve been using it to record my daily notes and my D&D campaign adventures and couldn’t be happier. The leather cover feels so luxurious and overall it feels very sturdy and premium. Thank you!
I am so pleased with my edc wallet. The quality of the leather and the workmanship is outstanding and will last for years.
This will be so useful to carry my pocket pens and credit cards, but maybe I will carry a torch and small tools or maybe something else. It is so versatile it can be used for so many things, but small enough to carry around in your bag or pocket.
Customer service is excellent, I highly recommend ordering anything from Galen Leather, 10 stars!
Beautiful structure and colour, quality finishing, lovely notes and packaging.
Thank you for the stories and I deeply enjoyed learning about the meaningful beginnings of your family business. The products were packaged beautifully and all items were received quickly here in Singapore. I am using my Hobonichi Cousin Daily with this cover. It fits perfectly.
This box is absolutely stunning. I don’t have a dedicated desk at either home or work, so this has become an essential daily piece for me for writing and correspondence. I love it deeply and it will likely become an heirloom piece for my children. I am so glad I purchased it!
I ordered the celestial koi pen with an F flex nib. Very pretty! Was easy to fill and use right out of the box. Stays wet even when I don’t touch it for several days. You can post the cap, but the pen has some heft and I enjoy the lighter weight of writing without it.
Despite how lovely this pen is, I was a bit disappointed it didn’t look like the photo on the website. I expected the resin color scheme to be white mixed with deep orange, red, and some black, but it instead has more brownish tones. I understand resin colors will vary pen to pen, but it was a bit unexpected. Happy to have it in my collection nonetheless.
I love this notepad for ink swatches. It comes with blank pages, grid/lined papers, and a leather blotter - used it for 6 years and still going strong!
Everyone posts their reviews when the products are new, so if you're interested in how this zipper pouch in Crazy Horse Green holds up over time, this is the review for you!
As you can see the pen insert is pretty much identical to how it looked the day I got it, except some fading from keeping it out on my desk most daily. The pouch is quite battered after being thrown into my bag every single day. I revive it every now and then with leather balm and it's as good as new! There are some fountain pen ink spots that I couldn't get out, but they just blended into the regular wear & tear after a while.
The only real lasting damage was to the zipper tag, which unfortunately was chewed on by my overly enthusiastic kiten about a year ago, so I replaced it with a keychain.
The photo speaks for itself - I couldn't recommend these products enough. I have been slowly replacing everything I own with Galen things.
Love the format for this one - I needed a sturdy pen case for on the go and longer travel, and this was the perfect combination of pens & notebook holder.
Larger pens fit well, including Asvine C80 and Leonardo Momento Zero Grande 2.0. The notebook slot may be a bit limited by the width of the pens, so I opted for a paper pad instead of a bulkier notebook for this one.
I picked my favorite Crazy Horse Green in Regular size - it's so simple yet so effective! It comes with 4 elastic strings to attach notebooks & extras.
Works perfectly with their Everyday Notebooks in Regular size - all 3 fit well, but I prefer to travel lighter and just keep one in at a time. This travel notebook has already become the first thing in my bag every time I'm on the go.
I was super thrilled to catch an A5 slim cover in Crazy Horse Green in the seconds category at a good price. I can't see any reason why this would be a second - maybe a deeper scratch in the front? It will fade into the normal wear & tear over time, so I'm an extremely happy customer!
I love these notebook sets! The Tomoe River paper holds up great to markers & fountain pens of any width, and it's such a joy to write on. All 3 fit perfectly in their Regular size travel notebook cover, but I prefer to travel lighter and just keep one notebook at a time in there. It has tons of pages so I shouldn't run out too soon.
The set comes with 3 blank notebooks, 6 grid/ruled papers, and a leather blotter, all in a beautiful magnetic closure box - I plan to use the box for storage after my notebooks are done!
Wonderful, like every Galen product! Super sturdy, well made, and I'm sure will last me a lifetime. It came with a few scratches on the inside, but it will just blend in with wear & tear over time.
I have several items in Crazy Horse Green and I knew the color variation well - be aware that it can range from a lighter green like in the product photos to a darker forest green like my passport.
Beautifully made and quality leather. Smells and feels so good right out pf the box. NOt my first Galen product and not my last...
Well, just what I’ve expected. High quality, it fits perfectly in my TN cover and other 2 TN inserts. I love how they treat every customer and you receive some free gifts from the shop. It makes everything so personal. I look forward for other products ❤️
My writing box came in this week after a VERY short journey across the pond and to the US. The Thuja wood is gorgeous, and it easily fits all my fountain pens, my stationery, my sealing kits, my glass pens, several ink vials and other random accessories. The craftsmanship is solid, the rubberized feet make it non slip and easy to work with, and the lid stands make it an excellent writing surface.
this does fit the regular-sized Standard size Hobonichi Weeks ... however, it's designed for the Mega.
the Standard has thick cardboardboard covers, so the covers fit very very tightly and closely in the leather flaps, and it is almost half as thick as the Mega, so the leather cover has a lot of space at the spine and overhang.
I bought mine to carry two books (the Standard Weeks and a similarly-sized Traveler's Notebook) and my cover fits perfectly with both notebooks inside -- but it DOES NOT FIT the Standard Weeks alone, unless you like a lot of overhang and a loose spine.
This isn't a fault of the cover, it is by design, because THE COVER IS DESIGNED TO FIT THE MEGA WEEKS AND NOT THE STANDARD, so Galen Leather very reasonably will not give a refund if you're unhappy with this.
caveat emptor. i like my cover, and i expect to like it more as time passes as the leather ages in, but if i had ordered it with hopes it would fit the regular standard Weeks, i would be reaaaaal unhappy.
Very beautiful materials and superb crafstmanship. I am thrilled with the addition to my fountain pen collection.
I've found my new café journaling companion in the Galen Crazy Horse Planner Cover. The leather is lightweight, beautifully made, and has that distinctive Crazy Horse character that's improving with use. It easily holds my notebook, fountain pen, ruler, and a pack of wet wipes without feeling bulky.
Whether I'm writing in my favorite café or spending an afternoon journaling in the park, it's the perfect size and weight to carry and looks great, too.
I love my pen case! It goes everywhere with me! Originally I really wanted a burgundy one but the undyed leather will develop a much nicer patina over time. I was going to protect the original patina with a leather acrylic paint but have decided against it as I love how it is already developing after just one month. The embossing of my initials was also beautifully placed and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
