Pen Stands That Aren't Pen Stands - What Do You Use?
I had been keeping my 4-6 inked pens in an old coffee cup. Not a bad way to store them, but I think I just improved on it. I'm a pipe smoker with more pipe stands than I need for my small collection of pipes. I took a pipe stand I wasn't using for pipes and found that it worked pretty well as a pen stand. Any of you people using something for a pen stand that wasn't originally intended to be for pens? Snap a pic and let us see what you are using.
Last edited by BillPorter; May 31st, 2015 at 02:49 PM.
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I've posted this before, but still in use: a Parker desk set that was intended as an ashtray. Not so, anymore. This has been nice, because I try to keep the inked pens down to only what will fit in here, along with my EDC case (3 pens) that goes in the desk drawer when I get home. This set has been very handy, and a nice desk adornment:
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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Wow! Jon, this is one of the most elegant and useful ways of keeping your pens in rotation at hand that I've ever seen!Originally Posted by Jon Szanto
I've posted this before, but still in use: a Parker desk set that was intended as an ashtray. Not so, anymore. This has been nice, because I try to keep the inked pens down to only what will fit in here, along with my EDC case (3 pens) that goes in the desk drawer when I get home. This set has been very handy, and a nice desk adornment:
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Ingenious use of the pipe holder, BillPorter. I gave up pipe smoking many years ago, but I still have my old pipes somewhere and, perhaps, a pipe stand as well. If I can find the a stand I will give your idea a try.
BillPorter (June 1st, 2015)
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Way back when, when I first got into fountain pens, I bought a toothbrush stand from Target. It was stainless steel, held four "toothbrushes" (pens), and looked pretty elegant on my desk. I no longer use it, but it made a nice pen stand.
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Toothbrush stand, nice pen stand substitute.
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Another toothbrush stand, this one from Bed, Bath & Beyond:
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The Pen Posse used this once
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I got this ashtray/pen rest for free:
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BillPorter (June 1st, 2015), farmdogfan (June 1st, 2015)
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Those of you who are or did use a toothbrush holder as a pen holder/stand have convinced me to check some out the next time I am at a store that carries them. And then, when I have some nifty new pen stands (converted toothbrush holders) I will have a great excuse for accumulating more pens!
writingrav (June 1st, 2015)
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I was answering a question for someone on reddit and thought, hell, I should post here, too! A couple weeks ago I got tired of the 'extra' pens just sitting in a square container, so I made up something new with stuff on hand. The base is a nicely made black box that a watch came in; inside I put a block of black foam that I drilled 9 holes in, and then placed a piece of black foamcore board to separate the end section, in which sits my (diy) EDC with 6 pens. Secure storage for 15 pens, easy to get to, and pretty much no-cost. The photos show the EDC both open and closed.
(Please excuse the poor phone pics)
Last edited by Jon Szanto; October 5th, 2015 at 11:12 PM.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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Got the wooden shoe model (children size) at an estate sale or antique store a few years ago.
Jon Szanto (October 12th, 2015)
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Neat Jon!I was answering a question for someone on reddit and thought, hell, I should post here, too! A couple weeks ago I got tired of the 'extra' pens just sitting in a square container, so I made up something new with stuff on hand. The base is a nicely made black box that a watch came in; inside I put a block of black foam that I drilled 9 holes in, and then placed a piece of black foamcore board to separate the end section, in which sits my (diy) EDC with 6 pens. Secure storage for 15 pens, easy to get to, and pretty much no-cost. The photos show the EDC both open and closed.
(Please excuse the poor phone pics)
Looks like an old watch/jewelry Box!
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Jon Szanto (October 12th, 2015)
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I use a couple of glass holders that were intended to hold flowers in an arrangement, but actually hold pens and pencils quite nicely.
But I have recently acquired a Napoleon III liqueur cabinet, without its original decanters and glasses, and I'm sorely tempted to build a little pen holding device to fit into it instead...
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Yep - a Movado watch came in that box, anniversary present from my special half.
"When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."
~ Benjamin Franklin
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If it's not in it's case (typically leaned up against my monitor), then it's in the coffee mug.
The main one being an Art Prize (2014) mug (shows an etching of Grand Rapids on the side), which is paired with an spent toilet paper roll that I can clip onto (which has been replaced, and clear packing tape lines the top of it to make it more durable). The clear A&W Mini-Mug to the left is usually where I put restored pens that I haven't fully tested yet (ie: giving it a couple days of usage and storing there, in case the sac/etc gives out, it leaks into that visibly rather than the main mug).
And of course bookmarks on the back (mostly Goulet, or Boogie Pop Phantom), of which mechanical pencils hide behind.
Alanc (October 15th, 2015)
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I spy a Parker Cisele, nice Visconti.If it's not in it's case (typically leaned up against my monitor), then it's in the coffee mug.
The main one being an Art Prize (2014) mug (shows an etching of Grand Rapids on the side), which is paired with an spent toilet paper roll that I can clip onto (which has been replaced, and clear packing tape lines the top of it to make it more durable). The clear A&W Mini-Mug to the left is usually where I put restored pens that I haven't fully tested yet (ie: giving it a couple days of usage and storing there, in case the sac/etc gives out, it leaks into that visibly rather than the main mug).
And of course bookmarks on the back (mostly Goulet, or Boogie Pop Phantom), of which mechanical pencils hide behind.
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Oh, and following my eagle eyes spotting this at a sale a couple of weeks ago, this:
Jon Szanto (October 15th, 2015), Neo (October 15th, 2015)
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:P All the pens there are gone, other than the 75 Cisele.
The Visconti Divina Limited Edition Desert Springs (18K EF) - Sold as I was not happy with the quality, lovely material, but did not like the nib and some QC issues for the price paid
The Pelikan M805 w/ Architect Grind off a Broad nib - Traded for an Aurora Afrika LE w/ 18K M (that writes like a western wet-ish EF)
The Parker 51 Vacumatic in Cordovan Brown and Fine Nib - Sold, was the second chance I gave the model and decided the 51 wasn't for me, prefer the 45s to them.
The Parker 75 Cisele - love it, has a very consistent and nice feeling 14K '63' EF nib, and love the feel of the sterling silver. My only complaint (and it's not a big one) is the triangular shaped grip instead of round.
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This will be as soon as I cut the bamboo pen holding part to attach to the hands.
carlos.q (October 16th, 2015)
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