Estimated delivery:Nov 13 - Nov 17
A slim leather pen case that gives your everyday pens a proper home. It slips into a jacket pocket or the side pocket of a briefcase, and it suits the desk as well as the daily commute. The vertical shape keeps pen tips protected from scratches and caps from popping loose, so your writing tools stay ready between meetings.
It is made from genuine leather with visible contrast stitching. A fold-over flap tucks under a curved leather loop, holding everything in place with no zipper to snag and no clasp to fight. One motion opens it and one motion closes it. Below the main sleeve, a front pocket holds an extra pen, a stylus or a small notecard, so you always have a backup to hand. It is a small detail that separates a case that only holds pens from one that is organized.
Keep your best pen in the main sleeve and a spare or stylus in the front pocket, then drop the case into a jacket or bag on the way out. The leather develops character with use rather than simply showing wear. Choose black, brown, dark gray, burgundy or navy. It makes a quiet, useful gift for someone who still writes by hand at work.
Dimensions and details for this piece are listed under Technical details. If you have a question before ordering, write to us.
Leather: wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Once or twice a year, work in a little neutral leather cream, testing it first on a hidden spot. If it gets wet, blot it and let it dry naturally, away from radiators and direct sun. Full-grain leather darkens and softens with use; that patina is part of its character.
Shipping. Free, tracked, to the United Kingdom and the United States. Orders are dispatched within 2–3 business days; delivery takes 6–12 business days to the UK and 8–15 to the US. Duties and import taxes are included in the price — nothing to pay on delivery.
Returns. 30 days from delivery, on any item that is unworn and unused, with tags, in its original packaging. Email support@oldtradinghouse.com with your order number to start one. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 10 business days of approval.
See our Shipping Policy and Return & Refund Policy.
Our pieces, out in the real world.
In 1924, our grandfather, Albert Whitley, opened a small outfitter’s shop in Yorkshire. Our father, Henry, carried it forward. Today, we continue the family business with the same belief: good materials, useful things and pieces made to be worn for years.
The counter may now be a website, but the standard remains much the same. Old craft. Modern wear.
Each piece names its exact material under Technical details, whether full-grain, top-grain or split leather, vegan leather or metal. If a piece is not listed as leather, it is not leather.
Pieces with a tracker slot say so under Technical details. The tracker itself is not included.
Dimensions, card capacity and laptop size are listed under Technical details for every piece. Belts are sized by full strap length: choose about 2 in (5 cm) above your trouser waist size. If you want us to confirm a fit before ordering, write to us.
Wipe it with a soft, dry cloth, condition it once or twice a year with a neutral leather cream, and let it dry naturally if it gets wet. Full-grain leather darkens and softens with use; that patina is part of its character.
Email support@oldtradinghouse.com or use the contact page. We answer every enquiry within 24 hours.
