Speedball Art Products Genuine Leather Storage Case - Ideal for Pencils, Markers, Pens and Art Supplies (Holds Up to 120 Standard Pencils, Vintage Brown) Review

I bought this case to store Prismacolor pencils/markers/erasers etc. It keeps everything neat and in one place. It's well made, with two zippers to open each compartment and pull tabs that click into place when closed. It is a rich, warm saddle brown color and very good quality leather. It has two sides/compartments for up to 120 crayons (or less if you insert markers or wider items). Each expandable compartment contains 3 pens, two prism markers or a puffy blender. It fits well, especially at…

I like that all the pencils I have are held in it but they are very tight. To get the required 120 pins you'll need to insert three into each "hold" section, but getting them in and out takes some work. I've found that the best way to insert a third pin is between the two you insert first (out of 3 per "slot") and it almost snaps into place. It's still a little tighter than I expected. The case is slightly wider than the pens and wide enough to close with a zipper. Also, I guess I expected to…

(November 13, 2015): Still using this case and loving it. The leather is still soft, albeit a little scratched and there are a few worn spots. Only minor cosmetic signs of wear. I use it every day and have been living on my couch since I bought it. I have two dogs, so imagine a sofa life with dogs. I'll list what it was: hot pizza boxes, 10 pound dogs bouncing, falling on the floor, spilling, condensing 2 quarts of fizz and scratches. The seams have not shifted, shifted or come undone. zippers…