Luddite Bendy Pen Case in Canvas: 195 × 80 × 30 mm
The Luddite Bendy Pen Case in No. 8 canvas is a slim zip pouch, 195 × 80 × 30 mm, that opens out flat so its pen sleeves become a tray. Luddite uses Kurashiki canvas and YKK zippers, makes it in Japan, and offers six colors. It sits in our $$ band ($5–20).
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Product facts
- Product
- Luddite Bendy Pen Case, No. 8 Canvas (LDH-BNPN)
- Brand
- Luddite
- Brand origin
- Japan
- Made in
- Japan*
- Material
- Kurashiki No. 8 canvas, YKK zippers
- Good for
- Price range
- $$$5–20 per case
- Colors
BlackLDH-BNPN-01
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Notes on these facts
- Made by Luddite Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan). Made in Japan: Luddite's own shop page ends its spec list with the Japanese words for made in Japan; the Journal Shop lists Japan as the country of origin. Source. Price: example listing.
- Colors: names per Luddite shop (Japanese), checked November 2, 2026. Luddite lists six colors with their own item codes. All six tints were sampled from Luddite's product photos and are representative; photo exposure shifts them a little. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
- How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
- Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
- Luddite lists the canvas Bendy Pen Case at 195 mm wide, 80 mm high and 30 mm deep, and says it opens, holds pens, stores small items and becomes a pen tray.
- It is made of Kurashiki canvas, No. 8 weight, with YKK zippers, and Luddite says it is made in Japan.
- Six colors are listed: black, khaki, gray, dull pink, blue gray and greige; the Journal Shop lists five of them.
- Retailers give five pen sleeves; Luddite's page gives no count, and a second retailer lists a different size (190 × 90 × 30 mm).
- Luddite's shop priced it at ¥2,310 (about US$15) on November 2, 2026; the Journal Shop's £18.99 (about US$25) is higher.
What is the Luddite Bendy Pen Case?
It is a slim canvas pen case that opens flat to turn into a pen tray. Luddite, a Fukuyama, Hiroshima stationery maker, says the design makes each action meaningful: you open it, slide pens into it, store small things and use it as a tray.
This guide covers the No. 8 canvas version. Luddite sells the same shape in denim and leather too. We read its shop and two retailers on November 2, 2026.
How big is it?
195 × 80 × 30 mm closed (7.7 × 3.1 × 1.2 in), per Luddite. The Journal Shop gives the same numbers. Luddite doesn’t give a weight or an open size.
| Spec | Value (Luddite) |
|---|---|
| Size (W × H × D) | 195 × 80 × 30 mm |
| Material | Kurashiki No. 8 canvas |
| Zippers | YKK |
| Colors | Black, khaki, gray, dull pink, blue gray, greige |
| Made in | Japan |
| Price | ¥2,310 (about US$15), November 2, 2026 |
How does it open into a tray?
Luddite’s page names the four actions; the Journal Shop explains the layout. According to the Journal Shop, the case works two ways: clipped together it has two zippered compartments, and unclipped it shows five hidden pen sleeves in a tray-like layout. Luddite’s photo shows the opened case lying flat with pens standing in a row, a zipper down each side and four snaps.
Hunter Paper Co. describes two mesh pockets for sticky notes and tape on the version it sells, which may differ from this one.
What is it made of?
Kurashiki canvas in No. 8 weight, with YKK zippers. Kurashiki is a city in Okayama Prefecture, and Luddite’s company pages name Kurashiki canvas and Okayama denim as its main materials. The Journal Shop says the canvas has been woven in Japan since 1888 and ages with use; we haven’t tested that.
Do the sources agree on the size and layout?
Mostly, with one retailer off by a few millimetres. Luddite and the Journal Shop both give 195 × 80 × 30 mm. Hunter Paper Co. lists a Bendy Pen Case at 190 × 90 × 30 mm and describes two mesh pockets, which Luddite’s page for this version doesn’t mention, so it may be another version of the case.
Luddite’s photos of the opened case show a pocket panel across the lower part, split by vertical stitching into five sleeves, with a snap at each corner. We drew the open view from them, so treat its proportions as approximate.
Which color should you pick?
Luddite lists six: black, khaki, gray, dull pink, blue gray and greige. The Journal Shop sells five of them, without dull pink. We sampled each tint from Luddite’s photos, so the swatches are representative, not measured.
Who is the Luddite Bendy Pen Case for?
It suits people who carry a few pens and want a case that doubles as a desk tray.
- Travel: it measures 195 × 80 × 30 mm, and the Journal Shop says it slips into a bag without adding bulk.
Skip it if you carry many pens: retailers give five sleeves, and Luddite gives no capacity.
How does it compare with other pen cases?
It is a slim, flat-lying case, not a stand-up pouch. For bigger options see our best pencil cases, and for another case with a zip, the DELFONICS Quitterie pen case. Luddite also makes the ALTDRAW pencil and the Function Notebook.
Where is it made, and what does it cost?
In Japan, per Luddite and the Journal Shop.
Luddite’s shop listed ¥2,310 (about US$15) on November 2, 2026, a $$ price ($5–20). The Journal Shop listed £18.99 (about US$25), which would sit in our $$$ band ($20–75). We found no US shop selling this exact canvas version.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Luddite Bendy Pen Case?
Luddite lists 195 mm wide, 80 mm high and 30 mm deep (7.7 × 3.1 × 1.2 in) for the No. 8 canvas version. The Journal Shop gives the same figures.
How does the Bendy Pen Case work as a tray?
Luddite says it opens, holds pens, stores small items and turns into a pen tray. The Journal Shop adds that it opens flat to show pen sleeves, and that clipped shut it has two zippered compartments.
How many pens does it hold?
The Journal Shop says about five pens plus extras in the zippered compartments, and Hunter Paper Co. also says five. Luddite's own page gives no number.
Is the Bendy Pen Case canvas or leather?
Canvas: Kurashiki canvas in No. 8 weight, per Luddite and the Journal Shop, with YKK zippers. The Journal Shop says the canvas has been woven in Japan since 1888.
What colors does it come in?
Luddite lists black, khaki, gray, dull pink, blue gray and greige. The Journal Shop sells black, khaki, gray, blue gray and greige.
Is the canvas version the same as the denim or leather Bendy cases?
No. Luddite's shop also sells a denim Bendy Pen Case at ¥2,310 (about US$15), an Essential version at ¥3,520 (about US$22), and a leather Essential at ¥6,600 (about US$42). Each is its own page; this guide covers the canvas one.
Do retailers agree on the size?
Mostly. Hunter Paper Co. lists a Bendy Pen Case at 190 × 90 × 30 mm, which may be another production run or version, so check the size before ordering from a third party.
Where is it made?
In Japan, per Luddite and the Journal Shop.
Sources
- Luddite shop (Japanese): No. 8 canvas Bendy Pen Case (size, canvas, YKK zippers, six colors and item codes, made in Japan, price; read November 2, 2026)
- Luddite shop (Japanese): denim Bendy Pen Case, Essential versions and leather Essential version (prices; read November 2, 2026)
- Luddite (Japanese): company overview (Fukuyama, Hiroshima; read November 2, 2026)
- The Journal Shop: Luddite Bendy Pen Case, Kurashiki No. 8 Canvas (size, five pen sleeves, two zippered compartments, five colors, £18.99; read November 2, 2026)
- Hunter Paper Co.: Luddite Bendy Pen Case (190 × 90 × 30 mm, five pens, mesh pockets, Kurashiki canvas; read November 2, 2026)