What Is Your Most Reliable Pen Pouch When Going Around And Where Did You Get It From?

[modernovervintage]

Most pouches don't seem to really protect expensive pens.

Edited January 27, 2020 by modernovervintage

[silverlifter]

I had this made by Lepus Leather on etsy. It was designed to hold larger pens (a Conid and a KoP size pen), and the hard outer leather shell combined with the wool lining ensure each pen is protected perfectly.

 

[MHBru]

I have several and the one i trust the most is my Franklin Christoph penvelope

Edited January 27, 2020 by MHBru

[macaddicted]

I have several and the one i trust the most is my Franklin Christoph penvelope

 

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[Jebus]

I had this made by Lepus Leather on etsy. It was designed to hold larger pens (a Conid and a KoP size pen), and the hard outer leather shell combined with the wool lining ensure each pen is protected perfectly.

 

 

Based on this tread I have also bought a similar pen case from Lepus Leather. Mine fits a Conid Kingsize and a Regular. I highly recommend this pen case: quick, correct and a tremendous quality (no affiliation)

[sansenri]

FC penvelope me too

 

I also like the hard cases from Fedon

They are aluminium covered in faux leather, they contain an internal liner that separates two pens completely, and that can be taken out to use the case for eyeglasses. Very handy when traveling and looking for extra protection.

Does not fit very long pens (some of my Ranga will not fit in for example)

 

[inkstainedruth]

I have several that I like; what I carry will depend largely on how many pens I have with me at any given time. If I only need a couple, I have a leather pen sleeve from Parker (a sop when I had to send the Urban from Hell back to them a second time under warranty). If I need more, I also have a two pen leather zipper case (not sure of the brand) that I got a few years ago from Toys in the Attic at a pen show. If I need more than four or five (say for a longer trip or if I'm going to a pen show and want to have pens to write with as well as ones that need repairs, I have a crocheted pen wrap made by someone on FPN a few years ago in a thing like a Secret Santa thing a few years ago; that's big enough for 7 pens, and also for larger ones, because it has nice wide pockets. I also picked up a Girologio case for 12 pens (also from Toys in The Attic, a couple of years ago at the Baltimore-Washington Pen Show) that is very nice. It's a zipper case, and also I think leather.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

ETA: The smaller containers work well in my purse. But the two larger ones (the crocheted pen wrap and the Girologio case) have to go in a basket -- they're too large for my purse.

Edited February 21, 2020 by inkstainedruth

[tinta]

Pelikan brand single pen leather cases have performed extremely well in my experience. The long tongue design provides extra protection towards the front. These cases are of a bellows construction, where the front & back panels are joined at the side by folded leather sections. A small Sailor 1911S (or a Pelikan 400 NN) fit well inside the edges of the case. Not cheap but well worth it. Every pen I own (up to 7) has its own case like this.

[DrAtomic]

I use a Diloro two-pen holder, which fits even the biggest monster pens easily. For the single pen, I use a cheap leather sleeve with flap from that A-store. When a larger capacity is needed and I'm carrying a satchel/briefcase, I use one of the fold-over twelve pen cases. There are several out there, but I use the ones with two elastic sleeves per pen, not one. I'm a bit concerned about pens shifting/rubbing against each other, and the two restraining points makes me feel better.

[KBeezie]

Mine, it was hand made to my specification.

 

 

 

 

And a comparison of new -> 4 years -> 6 years

[como]

These are gorgeous!

Mine, it was hand made to my specification.

 

 

 

 

And a comparison of new -> 4 years -> 6 years

[tinta]

A case of Pelikan cases:

 

They are reliable to keep my pens safe & happy.

[txomsy]

If you want something that really protects your pens, I would rather look for something that is designed to protect items much, much fragile than pens. The closest I can think of is cigar cases. It they can protect a cigar from breaking, they should protect better a pen. There are nice leather ones. And a few days ago, on a quick search for an answer to other thread I found that there are some aluminum cases, lined with leather, with compartments and pockets and polystyrene protection that would make wonderful protection for fountain pens.

 

Another option are cases for glasses/spectacles. Specially those for reading lenses. There are some whose dimensions are about right for a large fountain pen, in aluminum, soft lines inside and with a clip for wearing in the pocket, but there are also many other models. typically they will be sturdy, soft inside, easy to carry around and the main issue may be that they may be somewhat too large, which can be a bonus as well.

 

For several years, I've used an Ezeso metal one to carry pens, two vials of ink, a syringe and a couple of microfiber cloths (those used to clean glasses, by the way) to bring in my pens when traveling. It can go inside the luggage, a pocket or wherever and they will be safe. I also found on a German airport (maybe Munich or Zurich) a smaller case for spectacles, in black, with magnetic closing, that has been a great box to store an old Montblanc (I keep it in its sleeve and both inside the case). And I have a couple of pliable triangular section magentic Chinese boxes for glasses which are great for carrying out a handful of chinese pens and that can fold to take no space when empty.

 

Speaking of syringe, one of these days I'll happen -sooner or later- upon a tin box for syringes. When I was young and practitioners used (and reused) crystal syringes, they would carry them on tin boxes for protection. As I say, one day I'll happen into one and buy it, even if it is only for nostalgic reasons (I already found a couple of crystal syringes).

 

Anyway, I think you can get the idea: if it can protect something more fragile than a pen, with similar dimensions, it should also protect a pen. The main point here is that many of these items are being (or have been) abandoned/phased out and you may find very nice pouches a lot cheaper than pen-specific ones.

 

On the purely pen side, I agree, leather cases are very handy and provide a rather good protection. If properly designed they'll fit like a glove and eat very little additional space. I also have a number of them. I also fave those with a foldable flap.

[inkstainedruth]

A few years ago I was at an estate sale and saw what looked like a little metal trim briefcase. Turned out it was a cigar case/humidor that would have held about 6 or eight cigars, and came with foam inserts to keep pack them into place; I could have easily laundered the foam inserts to get any nicotine smell out. Looked sort of like this one: https://mikescigars.com/12-best-cigars-of-rocky-patel-and-the-briefcase-humidor and I half considered it for a pen case for carrying pens around to something like a pen show -- it was quite sturdy looking, and IIRC it only cost about $12.50 US. I didn't go back for it though; I went on to another sale after that one, and didn't expect to be at it as long as I ended up being there (the later show was the one where I found a Parker 41 while digging through a shoebox full of mostly ballpoints). So by the time I got done with going through the box, going outside to pay for it and a couple of other things I ended up getting, it was nearly 11:30 AM and the fifth place I'd hit that morning. But I wondered how well it would actually work for my purpose.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[TheDutchGuy]

I find myself mostly reaching for my Visconti pen pouch. No elastic bands, total separation of the pens, even very large pens fit into it, it’s nicely made and somehow there’s always room for it in my bag. I’ve learned to avoid elastic-band cases. The bands seem to less suited for containing either very small pens (Kaweco Lilliput, vintage Esterbrook, etc) or larger pens (TWSBI Eco and upwards).

[senzen]

Just went looking for one, I didn't mind Lamy Vistas or even Mujis banging against each other, but with new to me Carènes, Pelikans, and even a Vacumatic... I remembered Franklin Christof, and they offer their pen cases in a "NWF" material, which is a kind of leather like cardboard, if it's like Kraft Tex it will prove to be durable. I ended up with 3 and 6 pen cases, as well as an insert, which as bonus fits the Lihit Lab Slim case. Really nicely done and elegant, each case includes an insert.

 

 

 

I also have a Nock Co Lookout, the Sinclair seems nice. A cheap and still nice non leather alternative is the Métier Triple pen case; I have no use for the included memo pad so it's thicker than it needs to be for me.

Edited February 24, 2020 by SenZen

[Mech-for-i]

personally I prefer textile over leather ... my most reliable one are the thick fleeced 3 pen flip top pouch , with individual pen pockets, same style as the top one ( in brown ) ; I had something like 7 or 8 of them all made to order, the shell is genuine silk ; the slimmer ( and softer ) EDC 2 pen fleeced button down pouch is what I usually carried around, with shell of Cotton/Linen mix weave , some I left as is, some I waxed. Not shown is a number of similarly textile shell+ fleeced interior kisslock pouch ; one particular one is lined with fleece as well as felt backed

 

Custom made soft pen sleeves, on Flickr

[bemon]

My Vanderspek case does the trick for me.

 

It's compact but still fits 4 pens well- the biggest being an Edison Collier. There's a divider inside that keeps the pens out of contact with each other.

 

 

 

[tinta]

My Vanderspek case does the trick for me.

 

It's compact but still fits 4 pens well- the biggest being an Edison Collier. There's a divider inside that keeps the pens out of contact with each other.

 

 

 

Nice! Looks like it's made with great care. Where's your source?

[bemon]

Nice! Looks like it's made with great care. Where's your source?

Thanks- it's stood up very well so far. The store is called Van Der Spek Leather. I think out of the Netherlands.

 

https://vdsshop.com/

 

I have a few cases and don't like their "Italian Leather", but Nappa is good. Very soft and supple. They've got a new buffalo leather I wouldn't mind trying too since I'm batting around the purchase of a single pen case. It'll happen, I've just spent a lot since the beginning of the year and I'm trying to put the brakes on.

 

Once you order they'll build to your colour spec so it takes them a few weeks. Between the production period and shipping to Canada it takes about a month each to receive my orders.

Edited February 27, 2020 by bemon