Thanks to Rickshaw Bags, I’m awash in fluorescent pink pen and pencil cases. I already spread the wealth a bit. Laura will be reviewing the Waldo Field Cases in the future. Rickshaw, and Mark Dwight, seem to have warmly embraced the pen community and was even very kind when I fan-girled all over him at the San Francisco Pen Show. I have been a fan of Rickshaw Bags since they launched. I bought their Moleskine notebook cover very early on and I have several Zero Messenger Bags. So when I saw Mark walking around the pen show, I wanted to walk up and say hello but I chickened out. Lcukily, he came back the following day and I got up my courage to walk up and tell him what a fan I was of Rickshaw.
So, Mark gave me my first Solo Pen Sleeve at the show to match Caran d’Ache 849 fountain pen which started the whole PINK thing, I think. Well, that and my hair, I suspect.
The Plush Pen Sleeves
There are lots of options available from Rickshaw in the pen sleeves (and all the other pen and pencil-related products and even the ability to customize them!) but the Solo Pen Sleeve ($12) has been holding that Caran d’Ache 849 everyday since the San Francisco Pen Show. The Solo Pen Sleeve has been lovingly dubbed the “pen taco” at our house. It’s so simple. Slide the pen into the plush-lined taco, then when it’s needed, squeeze the bottom of the taco like a Go-Gurt to get it out. The great thing about the Solo Pen Sleeve is that it doesn’t add a lot of bulk to your Everyday Carry so if you have a pen you like to keep in your pocket or the pocket of a bag, the plush sleeve provides an extra layer of protection without inhibiting access. My thinking is if you just dropped three digits on a new pen, $12 on a sleeve seems like a no-brainer.
The Duo 2-Pen Sleeve ($20) is exactly what you think it is. The Solo plus one. Initially, I couldn’t wrap my head around what to do with it. Pen and pencil set? Then I saw someone (and I can’t for the life of me remember where I saw it!) used a Duo to add some extra NO TOUCHING protection to their NockCo Sinclair case and it all became clear! And, if you have some extra special pens you want to carry in your Sinclair or Brasstown, the Duo will give you the added plush lining to protect your most treasured items.
The Trio 3-Pen Sleeve ($24) is three times the pen fun. In case you’re curious, there’s a Sailor Fresca, Karas Decograph and a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Cosmos in the 3-Pen Sleeve. I put a Pelikan M205 and something shiny in the Duo but I can’t for the life of me remember what the other pen was. Needless to say, the medium size holds a variety of sizes easily. I quickly discovered that the Trio is a case for the pen minimalist which I am not. It’s so cool looking and lovely but I can neither pare down my bag carry to just three pens nor do I ever wear anything that can accommodate the Trio. But I love the look of it.
The Plush Pencil Pouch
The Plush Pencil Pouch ($18) was specifically designed to hold the loved but annoyingly long Blackwing pencils. The Plush Pencil Pouch is able to carry up to two dozen unsharpened Blackwings.
The interior is lined with plushy goodness. This is both a perk and pain. The plushy lining protects your treasures but it will pick up pencil marks, shavings and other detritus fairly easily.
As a sketcher, I don’t carry just pencils. I also carry other tools with me like a sharpener, eraser, ruler, leads for mechanical pencils, etc. My KUM 2-step sharpener pushed the limits of what the Plush Pencil Pouch could hold which was a bummer. Even with what I consider a very pared down assortment of drawing tools, I was straining the zipper. I am NOT a minimalist.
I switched to the Plush Pen Pouch ($18), which is not as long as the Plush Pencil Pouch but is considerably deeper. I filled it with my watercolor palette and some of my other pen and drawing tools.
Behold! Chaos!
If you are looking for a step up from art supply store pouches to protect your nicer tools but don’t necessarily need a sleeve for everything, then I think the Plush Pen Pouch is a good option. This is a good option for the urban sketcher, bullet journalers, and maybe those sub-$50 fountain pens you have in your collection.
The Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll
The Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll ($39) is the fanciest case on offer from Rickshaw, IMHO. It offers six slots to protect all your best pens with a protective flap.
I clearly should have watched Mark’s video on how to properly roll the roll because I’ve been doing it wrong the whole time. He makes it look so easy!
There’s plush lining throughout as well.
Remarkably nice looking case and well-constructed. I am, however, so not the target audience on this one. I can never narrow down to just six pens and I pretty thoughtlessly throw my pens around. I’m the same person who never buys cases for my computer and thinks “protection” for my camera is wrapping it in a t-shirt before traipsing across the globe.
The Giveaway:
So, the fact that I’m a pen heathen is your bounty! I want these awesome cases to go to folks who will actually put them to good use. I am giving away the following items reviewed above:
Trio 3-Pen SleevePlush Pencil PouchHemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll
Let me know, in the comments below, (1) which item you’d like (warning: fluorescent pink!) and if you’ve shopped at Rickshaw Bags before, (2) what you’ve bought. If not, (3) what you’d buy in the future. GO!
FINE PRINT: All entries must be submitted by 10pm CST on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. All entries must be submitted on THIS post at wellappointeddesk.com, not Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook, okay? Winner will be announced on Wednesday. Winner will be selected by random number generator from entries that played by the rules (see above). Please include the email address you would like to be contacted at in the comment form so that you be notified if you win. I will not save email addresses or sell them to anyone — pinky swear. If winner does not respond within 7 days, I will draw a new giveaway winner. Shipping via USPS first class is covered. Additional shipping options or insurance will have to be paid by the winner. We are generous but we’re not made of money. US residents and AFO/APO only please.
DISCLAIMER: These items were sent to me free of charge by Rickshaw Bags for the purpose of review. Please see the About page for more details.
That six pen roll. O.O I’ve never tried a rickshaw, but I’ve loved the velo backpack design since I first saw it. (So sick of places like grocery stores that ban backpacks… and this fakes shoulder bag yet allows me to carry stuff on both shoulders. )
I haven’t shopped there before, but I do love the plush pouch! If only for the fur inside. I’d be more likely to make my own pouch than to buy one from anywhere, but that PINK! <3
Ooooh, thank you, Ana! I have not yet shopped with Rickshaw Bags, although I’ve had my eye on the medium messenger bag and iPad sleeves.
I would LOVE to win the three-pen sleeve – thanks for the giveaway!
The pen roll is very nice. Thanks for the opportunity!
I love the 6-pen roll! I’ve never bought anything from Rickshaw… but I keep looking. There’s very little that they make that I wouldn’t love to own.
1a. In this order: 6-pen, 3-pen, pencil pouch
1b. I have not shopped at Rickshaw, but heard good things when I lived in SF.
2. I haven’t purchased a Rickshaw product yet.
3. When my Timbuk2 bag gives up the ghost, I’ll buy a Rickshaw messenger to replace it.
Oh that Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll is pretty slick. I have not bought anything but I’ve been debating a Nock pen roll for a while now and this may be an option.
I’d love to have the plush pen pouch! I just started my obsession with pens and I’ve listened to about 150 episodes of pen addict, and read your blog and quite a lot of Brad’s in the last two months. I only have three fountain pens so far but I am really excited. I haven’t bought anything from Rickshaw yet, as I just found out about them. But my new messenger bag could use some of their pouches and the diplomat organizer. I like that everything comes in bright colors. I could have a rainbow of organizers!
I had never even heard of Rickshaw until you posted about them but now I’ve got their site bookmarked and plan to dive in more deeply soon. All of your giveaway items look fabulous, but the 6-Pen Roll would probably be most useful to me.
I have the Moleskine cover in bright green and a messenger bag in Mardi Gras colours, so the pink/black pairing is perfect for the awesome trio holder.
I would love the 3 pen sleeve. I ordered one of the single sleeves and really like it.
I LOVE Rickshaw. I have not purchased from them before, but am waiting for my laptop bag to wear out so I can get something from them. I really like the plush pencil pouch and I love the hot pink. That will definitely be easy to find in my purse. Love your blog!
I like Rickshaw, products. Have yet to purchase any as of yet. If was to purchase I would get the 6 pen wrap.
I would like the trio pen wrap.
I’d love the plush pencil pouch — especially in pink! I have 4 Zero Messengers, 1 backpack, at least 4 totes (2 printed with my sketches!), 2 Trios. . . do I qualify as a fellow fangirl, too? (I still have the early Moleskine Portfolio, too!)
I would love the pouch. I have a small messenger bag I bought from them many years ago. I still use it regularly.
The six pen roll looks nice to me! The sutro messenger at Rickshaw seems very nice too.
Ana, I love the colors you have chosen here!
Oh I love the pink pen roll up. I haven’t bought anything from rickshaw but I plan to soon. I have my eye on the pink pen sleeve
Thank you for the giveaway. The Trio 3-Pen Sleeve would be great. I like The Medium Zero Messenger All Weather. I have not purchased from Rickshaw before, but the workmanship looks extraordinary. I appreciate bags that last.
I like the Trio three pen sleeve. Great idea for my crowded backpack! Never shopped Rickshaw before, but I’m sure I could find something that I would like! The pouches are so nice and versatile! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love the pink plush pencil pouch- say that 10 times fast!
I have not purchased from Rickshaw bags. If I were to make a purchase, it would likely be a cover for my Moleskine planner.
As always, thanks for the giveaway!
I think the Hemingway Deluxe 6-pen roll would suit me fine! Never shopped at Rickshaw before, but I’m interested in their FPD2017 WALDO FIELD CASE!
Oh that plush pencil pouch pretty please with plum preserves on pumpernickel.
Thanks for the chance!
Having never tried any of the Rickshaw products, id love to try any of them, including any of the three in the giveaway!
The Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll made my inner Elle Woods squeal with delight, and I am a̶ ̶l̶i̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶t̶ absolutely jealous of your Sailor Fresca.
I need to add that to my wish list…
I would love the 6-pen roll so I could carry my 6 favorite pens with me all the time. Fluorescent PINK is a bonus–I love that color.
I have not shopped at Rickshaw–I am squirrelling up funds to do so. When I did, I would get the pencil or pen pouch or the 6-pen roll.
I would love a shot at the Plush Pencil Pouch. I haven’t shopped at Rickshaw but looking at the price point and product quality that Plush Pen Pouch is looking very nice and I might pick it up. Thanks
I’d love to have the Trio 3-Pen Sleeve. I’ve been eyeing the 3 pen WALDO Field Case in a houndstooth pattern for weeks now.
I’d love the Trio 3-Pen Sleeve! It’s so cool! I haven’t purchased from them YET but I’ve been eyeing these pink cases for my own pink Caran D’Ache, so I’d probably splurge on the deluxe 6-pen roll.
I’d love the Hemmingway or Trio for my pens! My first Rickshaw was a zero messenger. Commuter 3.0 is my EDC now, but that’s changing when I get my Cosmo!
The plush pouch would be awesome.
I have a Rickshaw folio from a few years back ( barely looks like I’ve used it, but has been used a ton). And I just got a diplomat pouch, which I’m loving with a Nock dotdash notepad and a Retro 51.
I would probably get the most use out of the Pen Roll!
I and haven’t shopped and at Rickshaw Bags before, but I think I’d like to buy an iPad sleeve.
(1) I would like the Hemingway 6 pen roll. (2) I own the Walden Field Case and absolutely love it.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I haven’t used one of these items, but I would love to try the two pen sleeve. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’d love to try the trio or the pen roll. Hot pink isn’t my favorite color, but it is the color of my dog sports team, plus it’s certainly hard to lose!
I actually just ordered my first Zero bag two days ago and am impatiently waiting for it to ship! I hadn’t realized they had pen cases or a few of those might’ve made it into my order…
I think I’d go with the pencil case, I have not shopped with Rickshaw before (but keep drooling over their Instagram feed), and I’d probably say their 6-pen rollcase is top on my list.
great review. i’ve not been there before but i’m going to go look for that roll now…
I would love that trio pen sleeve (and yay for fluorescent pink!)
I like the look of that 6-pen roll! I haven’t bought anything from Rickshaw, but I’d probably buy the Walden, the three-pen pouch with the notebook pouch. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love the pink trio 3 pen sleeve.
I have purchased the mini zero bag. It’s great!
Plans to buy the city tote and small accessory pocket in the near future. Will also buy “pen tacos” sometime soon.
I dig the pink wow!
Rickshaw’s the best! I ordered a custom pen sleeve from them, and got nothing but the best quality and customer service from Mark. I just placed another order that includes the Waldo Field case and plush pen pouch 😀 I’m stoked!
I’d like to have the Trio Pen Case. I already have 2 single pen pouches from Rickshaw, one regular and the other extra small for my Liliput. They’re great little pen sleeves.
I love the pencil pouch, my current one is just barely not long enough so this sounds perfect! I have not shopped at Rickshaw before, but their Sutro Messenger is on my list for the husbands upcoming birthday, I just have to casually show it to him and see what he thinks first…
I would love the trio, but would take any of them. I have shopped rickshaw. I have 2 clover sleeves. Love them.
I am a Rickshaw Bagworks fan! I’d love another 6 pen wrap or the Trio. I also love the Clover! The products are so well made and Mark is super nice! I just bought the Duo earlier this week! I’ve been begging Mark to make a blanket from the plush material because it’s so soft. Thanks for the giveaway!
It seems like the two pen pouch would fit the need I have in mind. This case would go to one of my daughters who I just gave a nice fountain pen and ballpoint to. Yes, I have the 6-pen roll for myself and really do enjoy using it every day. Thanks so much for the giveaway.
All three of these are fantastic. Personally of the three I would love the plush pencil pouch. I’ve never bought anything from Rickshaw but I would start with one of their customizable messenger bags.
Wow – what a great contest! And beautiful accessories! I’d go with the plush pencil pouch – I don’t have anything even like that!
I’ve never bought from Rickshaw, but if I did, I’d probably buy a large Zero messenger so I could have a better bag for work.
How can you pick just one? I have a use for all of them! I’ve never bought anything from Rickshaw, but those messenger bags look pretty awesome!
I love the Trio! I did my Fountain Pen Day shopping from Rickshaw and got a three pen case and a hat, both of which I love. I definitely see myself getting more Rickshaw cases in the future!
The Hemingway 6 pen roll looks pretty awesome. I have bought from rickshaw before. I purchased the diplomat to care a small field notes book, pen, and room for business cards. I use it for work when I go out into the field and need to take notes for my job.
The pencil pouch looks neat. I have never bought anything from Rickshaw but a messenger bag would be on my wish list.
I would pick the plush pencil pouch, as it looks more useful than some of the smaller pouches I have. I haven’t yet bought from Rickshaw, but I expect I will eventually get the pen roll because I like the flap covering the pen tops, but in s different color
I’d love the pen roll. Looks scrumptious! I have not purchased anything from Rickshaw before but will definitely look at getting a pen roll! Thank you, as always, for the giveaway!
I would love to win the plush pencil pouch. I haven’t shopped with rickshaw before but I see a lot of items I’d love to try especially the sutro backpack!
I’d like the Hemingway 6 pen roll. I’ve never shopped at Rickshaw, but I’d be interested in the 2-Pen sleeve. Your post introduced me to Rickshaw.
I’d love to try the Trio – I’ve never ordered from there myself (YET) but have played with their designing tools to mix and match colors to see what I’d build when I do place an order.
Definitely want to to be entered in the drawing for the Plush Pencil Pouch. (Know someone who would LOVE it.)
Have not shopped at Rickshaw before, but have thought about getting one of their single pen pouches, but now that I have read the review I am much more leaning toward the Duo 2-Pen Pouch.
They all look really awesome. And really pink! That pencil pouch would be on my list. I always have a collection of pencils, erasers, dip pens, micron markers, ruler, paper towels, brushes……. well, you get the drift. To have them contained and easily spotted would be great.
Nice review of a nice product. Thanks!
I’d like: the Trio. I recently bought from Rickshaw for the first time – a single pen sleeve and a case for my Apple AirPods. I kept losing my AirPods in my purse, and so I got a neon orange case to make them easy to find.
Hi! I like the hot pink plush pen pouch. I have not shopped at Rickshaw before. I like the Grocery totes but they are very San Fran focused. So I would buy the Mighty Pen Sticker Pack (probably 2 sets). I may just order them now!
The Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll is really cool! I love it! I never shopped at Rickshaw before but I would buy the custom mini tote. It’s really awesome that we can customize our own bags! Thanks for introducing me to Rickshaw!
I love all of them, but the trio would be great way to carry all my favorite pens to and from work. The grocery totes on Rickshaw are great. They would make great knitting bags to carry my projects on the bus.
Thanks so much.
I would pick the Plush Pencil Pouch. I have never ordered from Rickshaw before; however, after looking at their website, there are lots of things that I would love to have……especially the purple Utility Pouch.
I would pick the Hemingway Deluxe 6-Pen Roll, although all of them are great. I’ve never bought a product from Rickshaw, but if I were to buy anything it would probably be the Waldo Field Case.
I would love the trio, pink would be easy to see at the bottom of a bag. The pencil case would come in handy too. If I needed a new bag it would be the medium messenger bag.
Thanks for the giveaway! My top pick would be the pencil pouch. I’ve never bought anything from Rickshaw before but I’ve loved the Waldo Field Case since I saw it floating around the blogs. One day…
I would LOVE the pencil pouch! I had not discovered Rickshaw bags before but have now gone to the website and will likely get a sleeve for my computer 🙂 Thanks!
They all look wonderful, especially the 3 pen sleeve. And the color is vibrant and fun.