Giveaway: Nomadic PD-03 Upright Stand Pencil Case

I'm a sucker for a cool pencil case, and since the last giveaway for the Kokuyo NeoCritz Transformer case was such a hit, I figured I would put another case up for grabs.  The Nomadic PD-03 Upright Stand Pencil Case in navy (shown at right) will be awarded to one lucky winner.  The case features several pockets to separate your pens, pencils, leads, ink cartridges, erasers, or anything else you can squeeze into it.  I really like the layout of this case from an organizational perspective.  Here are the details from JetPens:

Nomadic is a case line from Japan that produces highly organized bags and pouches. It's a perfect fit with the on-the-go lifestyle of Asia.

This sturdy and stylish nylon pencil case acts like a pouch while on the go and transforms into an upright pen holder when in use. The case features two inner pockets to separate different writing instruments. There is also a small compartment on the base for easy access to erasers, etc. Round base has a diameter of 2.5 inches. Height when closed is 8 inches.

The rules are as follows:

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, July 24th.  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!

Review: Zebra F-701

How I haven't discovered this pen prior to a couple of weeks ago is beyond me.  And actually, I only found it because of my recent trolling of the Every Day Carry Forums (edcforums.com), and every other post mentioned the F-701.  After reading about it, I literally hopped in the car and headed to Staples to see if they had it on the shelves (I know, I have a problem.  The first step is admission, right?)  Well of course they had it in stock.  It has probably been there every time I have even set foot in the store, but somehow I had overlooked it until now.

The barrel of the F-701 is the real star of this show.  The sleek, stainless steel barrel is a beauty, and the knurled metal grip is a welcome option for a pen that will likely be on the go.  I haven't stood out in the rain or rolled around in the mud with it, but if I'm a betting man, I bet this grip is about as good as it gets for imperfect writing conditions.  Pair it up with an Apica Rain Guard Waterproof Notebook and you could probably take down The Terminator, or at least throw your pen at it and run like a little girl.

For a pen geek like myself, the ballpoint performance leaves a little to be desired.  I was pleased with the sharpness of the line and overall smoothness, but it does leave behind the typical ballpoint residue from time to time.  There is a lot of talk on the EDCForums about ink cartridge replacements, so I will keep trolling through there to see if I can find a good option to swap it out for.  Other than that, I can't really complain for $5.99 off the shelf.  It is a good looking, good performing pen that will likely handle any situation you could put it in.

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