I decided that I wanted to put some of my frequently used fountain pens in a cup on my desk for quick access. But what kind of cup did I want to use? A coffee cup? A Ball jar? Something else?
After thinking about it a bit, I decided it would be cool to put them in a lab beaker made of borosilicate (thermal shock resistant) glass. After checking the measurements, I settled on a 250 ml beaker and placed an order on eBay. The price was a bit more than $7 with shipping.
I think it has a high-tech look and the beaker is perfect for that purpose. Where do you keep your frequently used pens?
I have a four drawer chest for my good pens, and keep my customized pens in a Daisy sour cream pail, both in the closet. I keep a max of 6 pens on my desk, along with two whetstones and some emery boards.
ReplyDeleteAt the present I only have one I use all the time. It is a Jinhao X450 black with gold trim. It is laying on the base of my desk lamp.
ReplyDeleteI use a Bosca Pencil cup for the current rotation and many others in a cigar box here in the store. Then a few in a leather pen case in the desk drawer. Some in my dresser.....wait I got um all over the place!! I need help.
ReplyDeleteI use a leather pencil case from Bree.
ReplyDeleteI recycle glass jars ... one just the right height for my pens (small pasta sauce jar), a different one for pencils (horseradish). Love the beaker idea though. LST
ReplyDeleteglass jars, hmmm (searches kitchen, finds wife's stash) - perfect! LOL
DeleteI generally use one blue writing pen most of the time sometimes I use ageeen and a red writing pen. I keep pens in a coffee mug on my table. Used pens which are of uncommon look keep in a box in my cupboard.
ReplyDeleteNow a days fountain pens are not in use,preference goes to ball pens.