Initial impression of the Nomadic PE-10 Tri-Fold Khaki Pencil Case

The Nomadic PE-10 Tri-Fold Khaki Pencil Case makes a good first impression as a sketching tools organizer that holds most contents securely provided that they have strong pocket clips. When laying down open on the working surface, its design keeps a generous selection of writing and sketching tools neatly organized, clearly visible, and within easy reach. That said, its construction is rather thin with no cushioning. Thus it offers little protection for precious contents like professional fixed sleeve drafting pencils that might even rip through the thin fabric after repeated use. It would have been nice if the bottom of the pencil pockets had been reinforced with plastic shell tubes for additional protection (a feature observed in my German Map case)
Using a bill in my photos for a quick size comparison was a tip learned at the gun show where a vendor would use a dollar bill as a quick ruler to measure and compare gun barrels. Full and closed this case reminds me of a loaded grilled stuffed burrito. The red tag quaintly reads: "Nomadic for budget and save money" :)
Side view of the bottom of this pencil case. The velcro closure is quite secure, and the stitch work throughout is nice and tight.
Fully loaded: the pencils and pens remain clearly visible and neatly organized in the multiple pocket compartments. The straight ruler and round barrel X-acto knife fell right off after shaking this pencil case upside down, but the mechanical pencils and gel pens remained firmly in their pockets thanks to their strong clips. It would be best to store it upright within a larger bag during transport. Not surprisingly, a thorough search of the inner pocket revealed the ubiquitous "Made in China" tag. Nice pencil case concept that only needs to be field tested for durability for a definitive review.