I love fountain pens. I have about a dozen, but I saw this one on Kickstarter and could not back it fast enough. I majored in Military History and I bought this mostly for the historical connection. In fact, I bought two. Imagine my delight when the pens arrived and they were just perfect. Fantastic weight, fantastic balance, fantastic line. I’ve had it for over two years and it’s just the perfect pen for me. And the second pen? I gave it to my dad. I got to say, “oh, you like the pen? Keep it.” It was one of the highlights of my life.
I like wood pens. I like magnetic caps. So when I saw this magnetic capping wood pen, it was a no brainer! The pen writes wet and smooth like a dream and is super comfortable in the hand. Posted it's slightly back weighted which is a pity since that it also magnetically posts! But I imagine if you have a large hand, and hold it higher up, it wouldn't be an issue. Writes perfectly fine unposted for me. Easily one of the favourite pens in my small collection. The people at Allegory is great too - Jessica is very responsive to questions and addresses issues/suggestions quickly.
This nib writes wet and smooth like a dream and is super comfortable in the hand.
This pen is featured in a documentary series (that I’ve watched way too many times ;) ) and now I have my own version! I love it! Thank you so much.
This portfolio is made from very supple high quality leather. It has a very elegant look and feel to it. The embossed lettering, which can be placed in several locations, is a very nice way to personalize it. The internal pockets are very well thought out and usefully located. The zipper keeps everything secured. I purchased this as a gift for my wife, who does our travel planning on it. She does most of the boking online using her Ipad, but then keeps notes long hand on a note pad. This is the perfect combination portfolio for her, consolidating everything she needs, including travel credit cards and ticket information, in one stylish travel ready location. Allegory's customer service is outstanding. The portfolio was assembled and shipped faster than expected for a customized item. Sadly, I damaged the first one I received, but they quickly replaced it for a very reasonable fee. I also purchased one of their Olivewood pens, which is absolutely beautiful, and the reason I went to their site in the first place, after watching a You Tube video highlighting small businesses in America. Excellent company, excellent products!
It is a very well-crafted and gorgeous portfolio. The craftmanship is obvious and the leather is a really great quality. There are inserts in the leather giving it a sturdy built as well. The fact that there are two pen loops is wonderful!
This size portfolio (medium) will fit a tight A4 pad, like the Rhodia 18, where the pad itself is A4-size and the paper is slightly smaller. If you want to use it with a pad that has A4 paper (like the famous yellow Rhodia 19 pads, or a ring bound one) you're better off sizing up the portfolio. See pictures attached.
I was initially confused about this, but Jessica really stepped up and helped me sort this out (even offered a replacement large). It is my second Allegory product and customer service is just as great as the products are.
Got a gift for a long-time client with customized branding & text - Jessica was brilliant to work with on the customization, and the portfolio came out beautifully! Great purchase, will recommend to friends and colleagues!
Wonderful product!
Very smooth leather, practical format!
Despite it's a little heavy with a "Clairefontaine note pad", I love it!!!!
The communication, that covers all production steps, is constant, reliable, and extensive...
In one word: perfect!!
I wish you all the best for the future...
Continue developing new products, maintain the same level of communications, and great success is coming....
All the best out of France!
J-Luc
Feels great to write with. Good weight/balance.
Love the snap on cap!
I ordered 4 Model C pens to be made with wood that I provided. My wife's sister's house burned down in the Eaton Fire. The only thing left on their lot was a Coast Live Oak tree that was damaged, but survived. I salvaged a chunk of wood from a fallen branch and sent it to Allegory. I requested that the top part of the pen be singed black, and the bottom part clear oak. The design and quality is amazing. We gave one pen to each member of her family as a memento of their loss and a hope for the future. They were overwhelmed by the beauty and sentiment built into the pens.
This is an absolutely beautiful leather portfolio. It has a very supple and pleasant feel to it, and looks like it will just get better with age and wear. The interior is very well designed has many useful pockets and loops. Excellent workmanship. I purchased this as a gift for my wife, she plans our trips and spend a lot of time on her ipad and taking notes. This is the perfect portfolio for her to plan on, and then take on our travels for easy reference. And it looks very classy! Note: I accidently damaged this beautiful portfolio when opening the shipping package, and Allegory stepped right up and offered a replacement option at a discount. This is the advantage of dealing with and American small business.
Granddaughter's graduation was coming up and I wanted a gift she could keep and cherish. This beautiful pen fits the bill!
This pens craftsmanship is top notch. I love that I am writing with a little piece of history in my hand. The people at Allegory are also great and care about their products and customers. Thank you
Just what I was looking for in a pen. Excellent pen. Would buy here again.
The pen is great. With the provided ballpoint head, it writes well, feels great in the hand, has a satisfying weight and a satisfying bolt motion.
However, I prefer the feel of gel pens, so when I ordered my pen I also ordered a pair of gel pen refills from the same page I ordered the pen from with the intent of using those instead. Unfortunately, the gel pen refills provided do not fit the pen. The spring that goes around the neck of the ink reservoir gets stuck roughly halfway up the length it's supposed to go up. Reversing the spring makes the spring fit, but when the pen is reassembled in that configuration the bolt will only go about halfway forward. Attempting to reassemble the pen with the (working) ballpoint and the spring reversed has the same result of the bolt getting stuck about halfway forward.
Beautiful pen. Excellent craftsmanship. I really like writing with it. Highly recommended!
There is nothing about this portfolio that I would change. It feels good, looks elegant, and functions exactly how I expected it to. There are no errant frayed edges, seam sloppiness, or inconsistencies in the leather. I'm glad I went with the coffee leather; it is rich and soft. Quality zippers.
The large size rocks. It holds my tablet, Bluetooth keyboard, pens, notepad, and documents comfortably. Love how the slots and pockets are arranged. I will be using this for years.
The value for the price is through the roof on this piece. I've had several people ask me where I got it and I'm always excited to share with them that it is USA made and affordable.
The engraved display box is the perfect addition to the beautiful pen I purchased for my wife. She loves them.
The Bethlehem Olivewood Model C Ballpoint Click pen was a wedding anniversary gift for my wife. She loves it. Beautiful pen. The hardest thing was deciding which wood to choose because they all looked good. I also bought the presentation box which really is elegant. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and expertly crafted gift.
No complaints! Love that I am from NC and live at or near Wilmington to help preserve the heritage of our ship.
I got this as a present for my amazing wife! She fell in love with it right away! She appreciated the story of the wood and also the company story. It is her most favorite pen and she uses it to make notes in her bible. Thank you!!
The bolt-action pen I purchased from the 1937 series is wonderful to use. It has the right weight, feel and quality which all result in an excellent performing pen. I use the pen with a Parker .55 Gel refill which works very well. I highly recommend this pen. The craftsmanship is superb, and I love the aesthetics and the important historical connection.
Updated review. The cap was stuck on the grip, making the pen unusable. I contacted support immediately and thought they didn’t reply. They actually replied immediately and the response was in my junk folder. Update 2: I was able to remove the cap but the company also asked about the quality I mentioned in my original review. They replaced the pen and the new one is great. It is a well balanced pen and looks great. Great customer service.
It is a great privilege to purchase corporate gifts handmade here in America. As a fund manager who deals with sophisticated and accredited investors who value quality and value of their investments, receiving a gift of equal standing is hard to come by. Allegory products have done just that. Supporting American-made products has been a hallmark of my company, and we are thrilled to gift each of our investors with a personalized Dickinson Journal and a Model R Rollerball Pen. My clients appreciate the attention to detail, fine quality, and sophisticated appeal of Allegory products.
I look forward to many more gifts to my investors, provided by such a great company focused on making American Procts Great Again!
Love this wallet. Bought my original off of their Kickstarter project. Was still using my original after years of use it was going strong. It just wasn't strong enough to survive a new puppy. Great product and great company.