{"id":5966,"date":"2021-12-17T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T13:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/?p=5966"},"modified":"2024-02-24T16:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T21:07:00","slug":"loft-pens-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racheldelafuente.com\/blog\/loft-pens-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Loft Pens: Building a Rainbow"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I first saw Loft Pens<\/a> in May of this year. They posted a neat stacked ombre pen<\/a>. I instantly knew I wanted one, but I needed to figure out the color scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It didn’t take me too long to decide I wanted a rainbow. But, since I was trying to pay off some pens, I didn’t reach out to them right away. However, permies.world<\/a> didn’t waste any time. They posted the rainbow pen they’d commissioned<\/a>, and it was very pretty. Unfortunately, my contrary nature meant I no longer wanted one like that because it had already been done. I luv ya, PW, really, I do, and your collection! But I digress. I petulantly removed the rainbow pen from my wishlist and didn’t give it much thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

My Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Until, that is, Loft Pens posted an interesting brown stacked pen in their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Stolen from Loft Pens’ Instagram story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I reached out to see if they could create a rainbow pen in the same style. Imagine my delight when they agreed, seemingly relishing the challenge. I left it up to them whether the pen should be one long rainbow or a repeated rainbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m happy to say Loft Pens is great at communicating progress, and kept me up-to-date with their progress, sending tantalizing photos that stoked my enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stacked chips for the barrel (left), section (top right), and cap (bottom right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
Stacked chips for the cap and barrel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"The<\/a>
Cast barrel (left), cap (top right), and section (bottom right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By the time they got to turning, then polishing my pen, I could hardly wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Pen<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"After<\/a>
Even matte, it’s gorgeous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, their schedule didn’t allow for us to meet up for lunch while Jim and I were in London, so I had to wait for shipping. That wait was made that much harder by the final pen photos they sent me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have to say, though, even those gorgeous pictures don’t do the pen justice. I’ve done my best to capture the subtle shimmer in some of the individual materials. I greatly enjoyed the little crab pen stand sent with the pen. Expect to see it fairly often in pen posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mini “Review”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, my final verdict? 1000% worth it. The pen is fabulous, beyond my wildest expectations. I’m especially impressed at the care taken to ensure a single, continuous pattern whether capped or open. That’s a significant attention to detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"My<\/a>
Look at how perfectly those “chips” line up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"My<\/a>
If you aren’t paying close attention, you may not even see the line between cap and barrel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As a side note, I commissioned this pen with the pride flag in mind. So, to me, it will always be the “Stacked Pride” pen. I fully intend to get another at some point to represent the Bi and Pan flags, but I’m not sure how I want that stacked pen to look, so it will likely be a while yet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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I leave you with this fabulous image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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So, what do you think of my rainbow pen? Would you consider getting one? Or would you prefer something monochromatic? Let me know in the comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure to subscribe to my blog<\/a> or follow me on Instagram<\/a> so you don’t miss any posts. I generally post at least once a week. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My Loft Pens rainbow pen is stunning, and well deserving of its own post. Learn about my commission experience, and enjoy its beauty.<\/p>\n

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