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Dudek Display Pen Holder Review and Giveaway

23 April 2015 By ian

Dudek Display review

The Dudek Display is a wooden pen and notebook stand. It’s handmade from solid walnut by Mike Dudek and sold through his Dudek Modern Goods website for $65.

The Display holds five pens or pencils. The holes are large and I’ve not yet found a pen that won’t fit. (The holes can be 1/2” or, like mine, 5/8″.)

The test-tube-rack-like open front lets you see your beautiful pens in all their glory and gives this product its name. The combination of lovely pens and wood is a treat for the eyes.

The slot at the back will hold a couple of Field Note sized notebooks or a notebook in a cover. It’s useful, keeping it all together.

Dudek Display from the side

There is a wide range of products available from Dudek Modern Goods, with options for the number of pens; smaller holes for pencils; with or without a notebook slot; and solid or open designs. Mike will also customise existing designs to meet your requirements.

The Display is a beautiful item in its own right. The walnut is delicious, with a glorious smooth oiled finish letting the grain show through. The quality of the workmanship is outstanding. There are plenty of small details such as the grooves cut into the sides and the softly chamfered pen holes that all show care and attention to detail.

Dudek Display with iPhone

My Display sits on my desk at work. Before I bought my Roterfaden Taschenbegleiter (review coming soon, promise!) I used to sit my work notebook in the slot: a couple of Calepino notebooks inside a Davis Leatherworks cover. These days I tend to stick my phone in there.

Dudek Display fully loaded from the side and above

The pens change from day to day although there’s usually a Copic Multiliner SP in there. In this picture you can see, from left to right: Pentel Graph 1000, TWSBI Vac 700, Copic Multiliner SP, Ateleia Brass Pen, and Kaweco Dia 2.

The Display is a wonderful product. It’s simple (though way beyond anything I could ever make myself) and beautifully made. The little details, along with the natural beauty of the wood, make this a quality product that’s both useful and pleasing to the eye.

Dudek Display empty

If you would like a chance to win a Display of your own then you’re in luck as Mr Dudek has very kindly offered one for a giveaway. You know the score by now: say thank you to someone you know in the comments. I’ll number the entries and then use random.org to pick a winner. You can only enter once and the giveaway closes at 9am GMT on Sunday 3rd May.

Dudek Display branding 2

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69 thoughts on “Dudek Display Pen Holder Review and Giveaway”

  • Fernando says:
    23 April 2015 at 12:56

    I actually don’t know the score, I’m a new reader. Just say thank you to someone? Then thanks to Mari, who makes my life easier just by being there.

  • The Desk of Lori (@thedeskoflori) says:
    23 April 2015 at 15:10

    I’d like to thank my boyfriend’s brother and his cousin who reminded me why I love fountain pens; and Brad Dowdy and Myke Hurley for making an awesome podcast!

  • Chris Ward says:
    23 April 2015 at 15:40

    Thanks to my Mum for buying me my first grown up ink pen, a Parker 45 Flighter when I was 11 – 43 years ago now and still going strong.

  • Allison says:
    23 April 2015 at 16:23

    I’d like to thank Brad Dowdy for reigniting my love for all things analog and constantly tempting me with new things to try! My bank account on the other hand…

  • Bryan Schenker says:
    23 April 2015 at 16:34

    Thank you Dude

  • buntyw says:
    23 April 2015 at 16:56

    My godmother who bought me my first ‘grown up’ pen when I started secondary school – I still have it!
    BTW who is Brad Dowdy ????

    • Hans deWitte says:
      26 April 2015 at 18:44

      Blessed are the ignorant, for they leave their money in their pocket…

  • Nick N. says:
    23 April 2015 at 17:12

    Thank you to my coworker Rena for for being my stationary partner-in-crime!

  • Martin says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:10

    Thanks to my wife and kid for everything.

  • Joe D says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:15

    Thank you, Yuri. You make even the toughest times at work so much more bearable.

  • Matthew Morse says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:18

    I’m going to thank Mike Dudek for making absolutely beautiful, functional products that make our lives better for using them. I love his stuff and have a couple of my own.

    Excellent review and your thoughts on the Display mirror my thoughts on my pair of Dailies almost exactly.

    Cheers!

  • Katy Rotman says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:30

    I would like to thank my parents, for everything, past and present both.

  • Stuart Hazley says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:38

    I would like to thank my wife Hayley for putting up with me buying pens!

  • Kip J. says:
    23 April 2015 at 18:51

    I want to say thank you to the older woman at the grocery store this morning who forced me to go before her. I was with both of my children and only had a few things, and she had a full cart. It was a very sweet unexpected gesture.

  • Mark says:
    23 April 2015 at 19:35

    Thanks to you Ian and all of the awesome people in the stationery blogging community! You all are an inspiration!

  • Phil Lee says:
    23 April 2015 at 19:43

    Thank you to my wife Akren for giving me two beautiful children.

  • Phil Lee says:
    23 April 2015 at 19:44

    Doh, that’s Karen.

  • Eric Yeiser says:
    23 April 2015 at 19:45

    I’d like to thank you for turning me on to this great looking product. I’ll probably buy one if I don’t win!

  • David Forsythe says:
    23 April 2015 at 20:23

    I want to say thanks to the Vets who brought my cat back from the brink of total kidney failure. Does that make me a crazy cat guy?

  • potter2 says:
    23 April 2015 at 21:33

    Great giveaway, thanks to my lovely wife Jane for putting up with me!

  • Julia says:
    23 April 2015 at 21:46

    Thank you, Mike, for two great years and many more to come!

  • Jessica says:
    23 April 2015 at 22:13

    I would like to thank you for creating such an amazing website, and Mr. Brad Dowdy for leading me to this website.

  • natsora says:
    24 April 2015 at 00:00

    Thank you to both you and Mr. Mike Dudek for doing this giveaway!

  • hilaryanngolden says:
    24 April 2015 at 00:47

    Pick me! Thank you that my best friend was born today! Happy Birthday Marsha!

  • Dan Goldman says:
    24 April 2015 at 01:37

    Thank you to my son who has given me great pens for my birthday and Fathers Day!

  • Joe says:
    24 April 2015 at 01:46

    Thanks to my wife for not judging my pen addiction too harshly.

  • Theo says:
    24 April 2015 at 03:37

    Thanks to Ian and the Dude for making this giveaway possible and their awesome work on their blogs. Always enjoy reading both!

  • ahypniac says:
    24 April 2015 at 07:26

    I’d like to say thank you to my girlfriend, for being so supportive of all my hobbies and quirks!

  • Justin says:
    24 April 2015 at 08:33

    Might be a little cliche, but thank you Mike for the giveaway. It’s awesome people like you who make awesome blogs like this possible in our awesome pen community. 🙂

  • Louiza Odysseos says:
    24 April 2015 at 10:14

    A very big ‘thank you’ to my husband and sons for a wonderful birthday cake topped with gorgeous icing fountain pen! It’s lovely to have people respect your obsessions 🙂

  • MGquiff says:
    24 April 2015 at 10:30

    Thank you to my wife Lesley for being there in this hard tkme

  • Jack Bulkley says:
    24 April 2015 at 10:34

    Thanks to my wife for not getting upset when I went over budget at the Atlanta Pen Show.

  • Dee says:
    24 April 2015 at 13:20

    Thank you Cor, for your patience, and VB for all the ways you are always there.

  • Meg says:
    24 April 2015 at 14:50

    thank you penpaperpencil.net for hosting a giveaway! 🙂

  • Dave Marler says:
    24 April 2015 at 14:50

    Thanks to my wife for her love and support.

  • Jen. says:
    24 April 2015 at 15:24

    Thanks to my boys for helping better myself & them.

  • John M says:
    24 April 2015 at 15:32

    Thanks to my children for being The Reason

  • Derek Knoble says:
    24 April 2015 at 15:34

    I want to say thank you to my wife, who is supportive of me in all of my endeavors!

  • Pat L says:
    24 April 2015 at 15:41

    Thanks to the couple I met on Lindisfarne that made it so intriguing to return again next year.

  • Justin R says:
    24 April 2015 at 15:43

    Thanks to my wife. She gives so much of herself to our family.

  • Lois says:
    24 April 2015 at 16:22

    Thanks you to you for a great website!

  • Leslie Herger says:
    24 April 2015 at 16:34

    I’d like to thank my wife for putting up with me over these past 15 years. I’m truly a pain in her rear.

  • Sue Jochman says:
    24 April 2015 at 17:20

    Thank you to everyone that posts fountain pen info. Helps me to learn.

  • Miguel O says:
    24 April 2015 at 17:58

    Thank you to my wife for kindly indulging my office supply addiction!

  • David Scott says:
    24 April 2015 at 21:42

    Thank you to my great grandfather for my first Levenger I didn’t touch for three years after his passing. Im now addicted to my journals and fountain pens.

  • Tim G says:
    24 April 2015 at 21:48

    Thanks to my folks for buying pens and markers while growing up!

  • Matt says:
    24 April 2015 at 22:55

    Thank you to my parents for always indulging me.

  • Charles says:
    24 April 2015 at 23:41

    Thanks to Mr. Hedley and Mr. Dudek for the post and giveaway!

  • Swapnil P says:
    25 April 2015 at 00:05

    I thank my family and friends for all the fun.

  • Dan says:
    25 April 2015 at 00:49

    Thanks Jenn for putting up with my fountain pen obsession.

  • Scattered says:
    25 April 2015 at 01:25

    Thanks to everyone who gets up in the morning and decides to create a better day by going out and making something.

  • Chase says:
    25 April 2015 at 02:03

    I would like to thank my wife for allowing me to indulge in my pen obsession.

  • Sharon Abar says:
    25 April 2015 at 04:32

    Thank you to my friend Sarah for introducing me to fountain pens. Thanks for the chance to win!

  • Charles Hadden says:
    25 April 2015 at 21:23

    Always thankful to my wife! Please pick me!

  • Cialina says:
    26 April 2015 at 00:33

    Thank you to my pen pal and best friend Caitlin who puts up with all my complaining via snail mail!

    (Also, thank you for the giveaway!!)

  • Nick says:
    26 April 2015 at 01:33

    A big, tremendous thank you to Myke Hurley and Matt Alexander for the Bonanza podcast. I’m waiting for that listener meetup.

  • Chris Song says:
    26 April 2015 at 02:34

    Thanks to Aziza Asgarali for getting me into the world of writing tools!

  • Tom says:
    26 April 2015 at 18:19

    Thank you, pen community, for introducing me to a world of writing pleasures…

  • Hans deWitte says:
    26 April 2015 at 18:42

    Thank you, assorted pen bloggers, for putting words to the love that holds us, sometimes haunts us.

  • Beth says:
    26 April 2015 at 18:53

    Thank you, Ana! The Wellappointed Desk has been a tremendous inspiration to me! I enjoy reading each and every one of your posts.

  • Alfred Lee says:
    26 April 2015 at 23:42

    I’m new to this but I’d like to thank my mom. As a single parent I’ve always been amazed at her support of all my crazy ideas, even my love for fountain pens. The Sheaffer School series pen she got me all the way from London (despite protests from her travelling buddy) is still one of my most treasured pens.

  • Lori says:
    27 April 2015 at 02:52

    Thanks to my bro who has pushed me into the lovely world of Fountain Pens. 🙂

  • S Patil says:
    27 April 2015 at 04:29

    Thanks to Dudek goods and PenPaperPencil for the giveaway. Thanks to the random number generator too, if it picks the correct number 🙂

  • Hector says:
    27 April 2015 at 11:35

    Thank you elephants for being wise and gentle. Although how you got into my pants I guess I’ll never know.

  • Matthew says:
    27 April 2015 at 18:35

    Thank you to my wife for supporting my habit.

  • Jason Barlis says:
    29 April 2015 at 06:14

    Thanks you to my mom for supporting me and guiding me in hard times.

  • Achim says:
    29 April 2015 at 11:29

    Thanks to my sister for being there when I need her.

  • Martin says:
    29 April 2015 at 11:56

    Thanks to my twins – who I adore

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