No, not an Audi. A Lochby.
They say:
“The Quattro fits your favourite four pens for when you're on the go. Lightly padded, fully zippered, and wrapped in our dry-waxed canvas, you can rest assured your pens will be protected. Fits in the back pocket of our Field Journal.
Offset pen pockets for a flatter carry.
Nylon zipper reduces scratches over metal zippers.
Exterior pockets for cards, bits & bobs.
Double stitching and bar tacking throughout.
Comfortably fits 4 pens.
100% Vegan”.
Sometimes, I like a change of scene. An afternoon at the beach, a trip to the UK, or even just a couple of hours at the kitchen table. That’s what the Quattro is for. You can tell that Chris, the man behind Lochby, is one of us. Normal people (like my wife) believe that one pen is plenty for a day at the office. We know that getting it down to just four is already challenging enough.
The Quattro comfortably carries four full-size fountain pens, and if you’re carrying anything slimmer, you could comfortably fit several more in there. The padding is perfect for my use. The case won’t guarantee pen survival if you tumble off a mountain, but I’ll happily use it to take pens on a hike. Certainly, slipped into my briefcase, this keeps my precious Pelikans safe.
Rather nattily, the Quattro can slip into the back cover of the Field Journal, which houses, well, my field journals. Together, these two constitute a decent mobile analogue office. There are enough handy pockets to have index cards, business cards, and a variety of notebooks.
*That's a reference.
This post first appeared on Nero's Notes back in 2020, and the Quattro is still used every day.
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