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Nomadic PE-09 Flap Type Pencil Case Winner

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Man - you guys and gals were all over it! So much so, that two of you were exactly right with your guess:

Since I only have one pencil case to giveaway, I let Random.org break the tie. Kelly was the first comment in, so she was assigned #1, and Ben was the second comment in, so he was assigned #2. And the winner is:

Ben! Please leave a comment on this post and send me your shipping address (my email is on the sidebar). Kelly, I feel bad I don't have another case to give you, but since you nailed the number I'll send you out some pens as a consolation prize. Please leave a comment and email me your address as well.

Thanks everyone - that was fun!

Nomadic PE-09 Flap Type Pencil Case Giveaway

The list of Nomadic products I have reviewed is ever growing, and for good reason: Nomadic makes great stuff. I am always impressed with the build quality and functionality of every pencil case I have tested out and use daily. My latest acquisition (with a sneak peek on my Facebook page) is the Nomadic PE-09 Flap Type pencil case, and I am so enamored with it, I have decided I can't keep it for myself.

The product pictures here and at JetPens really don't do the case justice. I knew it would hold lots of pens, pencils, and small notebooks, but I am amazed at just how many it really does hold. I took out my storage box of pens and stuffed the Nomadic to the gills - right up to the point where I cold barely zip it.

How many pens fit in there? Well, that's what I want you to tell me. Leave a comment on this post with your guess on how many pens and pencils I have jammed into this Nomadic PE-09. Closest to the actual number wins the case. In the event of a tie, I will let Random.org decide the winner.

Sound like a plan? Here is a recap of the general rules:

1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Wednesday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.  You are limited to one entry. This contest is limited to US residents only.

2. Please follow @jetpens on Twitter and "Like" JetPens on Facebook. This is not mandatory, but I sure would appreciate your support! Feel free to follow me @dowdyism as well.

3. For this contest, the winner will be the person who comes the closest to the number of pens and pencils inside the Nomadic PE-09. In the event of a tie, Random.org will pick the winner.

4. The contest winner will be posted on Thursday, July 14th.  The winner will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.

Thanks and good luck!

 

Guest Review: Nomadic Virgo-Attrezzo Pen Case

The reason I have chosen to review the Nomadic Virgo-Attrezzo standing pen case is because I won it right here a few months ago! A great giveaway. Sorry if the pictures are a little blurry I am still deciding on a new camera and had to make do with my BlackBerry.

Starting off, this is what the pen case looks like empty:

It is around 20cm high at the very back, 5.5cm wide and its length is around 6.5cm. The material feels as though it could stand wear and tear pretty well.

Now, on to how many pens it can fit. The picture directly below is showing some the case with some pens. There are 26 in there along with a couple of refills although it could probably take 2 or 3 more before zipping it shut would not be as easy. To stand the pencil case up you can fold down the top part, but I don't tend to do that and the case still stands fine. As you can see in the second picture down, there are 2 pouches, one on each side (of equal size). Now, these are large enough to fit spare pencil leads or a box of paper clips etc but I use them to clip on pens that I need to find easily - although I could still use the pouch itself if I wanted to.

At the middle in the back, the same height as the pouches is an oversized loop. The small tag that came with the case showed how a ruler can be placed here which is what I use it for, but it can also keep refills snug or if you carry fountain pens with you they could be clipped on to this - although I have never done this as I am worried I would end up taking the pen cap off trying to remove it!

Towards the front of the case there is a small pouch which can be used to fit an eraser and sharpener and other small things such as page markers.

This is a great case especially for students as it can fit lots of pens and other things you need.

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Thanks so much for the review Shabana!  If anyone else is interested in doing a guest post on The Pen Addict feel free to send me an email using the link on the sidebar.

Review: Nomadic PE-10 Tri-Fold Pencil Case

I love the design of the Nomadic PE-10 Tri-Fold Pencil Case, but I was honestly concerned about the functionality of it when it first arrived.  Would the Tri-Fold stlye work for me?  How would it close with the pens stacked on top of each other?  Am I doing it right?  I still have some questions about this pencil case, but the more I use it, the more it grows on me.

First off, if you have ever owned a Nomadic case, you know how well it is designed and constructed.  The nylon is durable, the stitching is tight, and in the case of this black model, the color is deep and striking.  I have played around with a few different pen layouts on the inside, and I settled on the "packed to the gills" style.  I'm not convinced this is the best way to go about it, but it actually seems to work.  I was worried how the case would close with all of these pens essentially stacked on top of each other, but that doesn't appear to be an issue.  It closes with no effort at all, and still lays reasonably flat.  You can see how many pens I have jammed in here in the photo below (apologies for the poor quality):

I still go back and forth a bit on whether I really love this case, or just like it.  The way it is laid out, I could actually see it used as an every day carry type of case, fitting some pens, plus a few larger items like a multi-tool, pen light, knife, scissors, etc., so I plan on trying that out as well.  I'll shoot a few more photos once I load it up with different accessories, but overall, I am pretty happy with this case.

The Nomadic Tri-Fold is available in six different colors from JetPens.  Most models are $10, but both the Gray and Light Gray colors have been reduced to $8.50.

See also:
Review: Nomadic Upright Pencil Case

Review: Nomadic Roller Pencil Case

Giveaway: Nomadic Two Layer Pencil Case & Seed Slendy + Slim Eraser

Nomadic pen and pencil cases are easily my favorites, and I have been using more pencils of late and have been trying out erasers, so I figured why not combine the two into one fun giveaway?  One lucky winner will take home both the light blue Nomadic PN-01 Two Layer Pencil Case as well as a blue body Seed Slendy + Super Slim Knock Eraser II.  Both of these items are from JetPens, and if you aren't a regular visitor to their site, they have a Close-out Sale section, and right now have a ton of Nomadic case that have been marked down.  I picked up this one from there, as well as another couple for myself.

Here are the contest rules:

1. Leave one comment on this post anytime between now, and Thursday night at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.  You are limited to one entry.  Feel free to link this giveaway on your blog, or share it with anyone you feel is a true pen addict.  If you have a blog, I would love a link back, but it is certainly not required for entry into the contest.

2. For this contest, I will pick one winner at random from the comments section of this post.  The comments will be numbered in the order they are received, i.e. the first comment is #1, the second #2, and so on.  The Random Integer Generator at random.org will be used to pick the number of the winner.

3. The contest winner will be posted on Friday, May 28th.  The winner will have one week to email me at the address posted in the right sidebar.

4. I will ship internationally.  I know there are many international readers and fans of The Pen Addict, and I will gladly ship to you at my expense.

Thanks and good luck!