Travel Writing Set

short space for pens

Very sturdy box though it is not fine wood working, good for a period feel. Mine came with a clear inkwell (with lid): smaller than the blue glass inkwell which I also ordered. It appears that the clear one does leak around the fitted metal lid. The supplied wood pen with its nib in place will not fit into 3 of the 4 storage slots, but will fit in all without the nib. I also ordered the bone pen but that one does not fit into any of the slots with its nib and only one of the longer bottom slots without its nib. I will add some cloth or thin leather to remove the nibs for storage. Another modification I'll make is to carve a shallow channel lengthwise on the lid so I'll have some place to rest the pen(s) when not in hand.

Better Quality than expected

This is a larger box than I anticipated, and the workmanship is more solid than I expected as well. The pen that is included writes beautifully. There is quite a bit of room for accessories in the box - of the four slots for pens, I have the included wooden pen and nib in one of them, sealing wax and a small seal spoon and small seal in another, two trimmed down quill pens in a third and the last I was able to put a candle (had to trim down the base of the candle just a little but. Very happy with my purchase.

Great quality

While I have not yet brought to an event, the box neatly stores my pens and inkwell and swivels closed perfectly.