(Susan M. Pigott is a fountain pen collector, pen and paperholic, photographer, and professor. You can find more from Susan on her blog Scribalishess.)
The Lihit Lab Hinemo Stand Pen Pouch is made from canvas (Fuji Kinbai) woven in Japan and sourced from various places around the world. The pouch itself is made in Myanmar.
The pouch is shaped like a lower-case "n" when closed and an "m" when open. It is 7.9 inches in length, 5.1 inches in width, and 1.4 inches in depth (unfilled)--it expands to accommodate lots of supplies (see third picture below).
The name "Hinemo" is stitched on the front of the case; otherwise there is no branding. The canvas is thick and well sewn, and the metal zipper is sturdy. I think the red and cream colors make for a striking contrast.
Inside are two large canvas pockets and three smaller webbed pockets bordered in elastic. The large pockets can accommodate bigger supplies, such as large pens/markers, scissors, small rulers, pads of paper, craft knives, etc. The smaller pockets are useful for erasers, smaller pens and pencils, painting tools, sticky notes, and other supplies.
The pouch is reversible, so you can open it up, fold back the sides and zip it with the pockets facing outwards. This allows you to stand the case on your desk with easy access to your tools. You can also stand the case up like an open book, if you prefer.
The Hinemo Pouch is well made with quality stitching on the outside and inside. The pockets are capable of holding lots of writing instruments or other craft tools and the case closes easily when full.
I would not use this pouch with expensive fountain pens because there are no individual pen slots. Your pens will knock against one another resulting in scratches and dings. For EDC pens, plastic writing instruments, and other supplies, the Hinemo pouch will be perfect. You can slide it easily into a backpack or large purse.
You can purchase the Lihit Lab Hinemo Stand Pen Pouch in red from JetPens for $17.50. The pouch also comes in black, yellow, navy, and beige.
(JetPens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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