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    Default Pencil Cups

    I have had a handful of pencil cups over the years: glass ones, leather ones, terra cotta, etc. Now that I am in the market for a new one, what material to choose? A distressed tin pail seems too rough and scratchy for the more delicate items. What materials do you find useful?


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    To be honest, I simply use things I have around the house that seem right for it, and I only have... four that I can see right now. However, the latest one was a souvenir that I purchased sort-of thinking it would end up this way:

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    I have a hammered copper/tin cup that I purchased on my trip to Guadalajara, Mexico. A copper Mule cup has been in my sights for use.
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    Mostly old coffee mugs forced into retirement by cracks, chips and leaky hairlines; a couple of purpose-made pen cups, one wooden, one alumin(i)um; a sturdy cardboard cylinder that was once packaging for eau de cologne.

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    Use a wooden one. It is less ofensive for your most fragile items.

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    My spouse uses a vintage turned wooden cup. I use a polyester pen pouch.
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    I worry that putting fountain pens in them will ruin the pens.

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    I use a whiskey glass I picked up in the Army after the Battle of Johnny's Bar. It seemed to be the only intact piece of glassware in the house; a fitting souvenir, no? It is a tapered glass and keeps the writing utensils flared out at the top and handy to reach.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickler View Post
    I worry that putting fountain pens in them will ruin the pens.
    Same here. I mostly keep my precious metal FPs in pouches or the original boxes.


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    If you don't want to put a large number of pens in it, you could also use a dice shaker cup: they are covered with felt, inside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickler View Post
    I worry that putting fountain pens in them will ruin the pens.
    Totally agree. I thought we were talking about pencil storage.
    I wouldn't put pens I worry about scratching in cups.

    Mind you, there are worse ways to store pens ...



    (Was going to post this in the pen humo(u)r thread but it seemed to fit here.)
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    first pen box copy.jpg Wood felt lined they can't touch.... Ewwww...

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    Pencil cup and Brush cups. Anything interesting may do.
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    Great suggestions!

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    I've been using old flower frogs.
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    Hi,

    I use a pewter cup. I put a round piece of foam on the bottom, so I don't have to be overly careful when dropping, er, placing, pens in it. I've been meaning to attach a strip of self-adhesive velcro (the fluffy side) inside the top edge to avoid direct contact of the pens with the cup.

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    IMG_5675_Fotor_Fotor.jpgHave had this one for 40+ years.....

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    teak wood:

    pen cup von -C.M.Z-

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    Christof, you put my pencil cups to shame. These three are leather (back), pewter (left) and ceramic. And yes, my favorite pencil is a Ticonderoga No. 2.

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