Kumano Leather Pen Holster (Brown/One Pen)

€75,00

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Tax-free* €62.20

Luxury genuine full grain vegetable tanned leather handcrafted pen holster for one fountain pen or two slim ballpoint pens. 

In 1839, Edward Bulwer Lytton wrote that "the pen is mightier than the sword". Since the pen is also our favourite "weapon", we decided it would be amusing to call our pen "holder" a pen "holster". 

The Kumano Pen Holster is named after the Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula of Japan. These mountainous trails are used by pilgrims to the Three Grand (shinto) Shrines of Kumano. These three shrines are the holiest Shinto sites of Japan.

Kumano is designed to look slim and elegant, while offering sufficient space to hold and protect one or two (see range) fountain pens. The compartments are designed to house medium size fountain pens (Montblanc 146, Platinum 3776, etc.) or smaller. The leather will feel a bit tight initially, it will stretch and adapt to your pens with use. 

We have fitted a practical and robust steel clip to the back of the holster to allow it to be attached to inside pockets, belts, notebook covers, etc.

Finest full grain vegetable-tanned Tochigi leather that will age beautifully and feels fantastic in use. 

Handmade in Japan by skilled craftsmen.

This pen holster is designed to be practical and a joy to use for many years, whether you use it for work, travel or journaling.

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- Material: genuine full grain vegetable tanned Japanese leather, stainless steel
- Storage:1 pen compartment
- Stainless steel clip on the back to attach it securely.
- Dust pouch and gift box included.
- Dimensions (approx.): 160 x 45 mm(H x W ). Pen compartment: 27 mm.
- Weight: 0.06 Kg (box & dust pouch included)
- Country of manufacture: Japan

We use a carefully selected, full grain, vegetable-tanned, lightly oiled leather of the highest quality from the famous Tochigi tannery in Japan.

This fine-grained leather has an almost silky feel, to it and outstanding colour depth. Vegetable-tanned leather acquires a patina with use and exposure to light. The natural variant especially, will darken to a golden honey colour. Vegetable-tanned leathers are more durable than chrome-tanned ones.

Initially, the leather may seem a bit stiff, it will soften with use and the pen loop will stretch to accommodate your favourite fountain pen.

Vegetable tanning is a chemical-free, environmentally friendly tanning method, which also allows the original appearance of the hide to show through. Veins, scratches and other marks from the original hide may be visible. These are not defects, but natural characteristics that add to the beauty of the material. Please see our mineral-tanned French taurillon leather range if you prefer a more stable appearance.

Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight and humidity. Store in a well-aired, non humid environment.
If wet, allow it to dry away from heat sources.
Apply a thin layer of leather conditioner once or twice per year. We do not recommend products containing silicones or other synthetic substance, since they do not allow the leather to breathe. We also do not recommend waterproofing the leather for the same reason.
Scratches may be partially or completely buffed out using a very small quantity of leather balm and a soft cloth.
Water stains and other marks: vegetable-tanned leather will acquire stains more easily than mineral-tanned leathers, stains may be partially hidden when the leather darkens. Do not try to clean with water, alcohol or soap (including saddle soap).

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