Ink Cartridge Cases?

[Mystery Pen Lover]

Hey,

 

getting ready for back to school and realizing that i'll have to carry my cartridges with me. I dont really want to just toss them in the bag so I was wondering if there are cartridge cases. Ive checked a few websites and havent found any. Im thinking i may just look for a little coin purse or the like and carry them in there? What have you all done with your cartridges?

[Sasha Royale]

I store mine in a metal "Altoids" box. For a couple of

short "International Standard" carts, I use a "Tic Tac"

box.

[Scylax]

I've seen one recently from Kaweko, if you're only using the standard international short ones

 

http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Kaweco-Twist-and-Out-Cartridge-Dispenser.html

[nigelg]

Check out this current thread as well.

[Zanshin]

Perfect timing. You need to take a look at this thread.

 

Those Kaweco dispensers look cool. J Herbin supply cartridges in little tins which are neat for carrying around.

 

Edited to say Snap

Edited August 15, 2012 by Zanshin

[Mystery Pen Lover]

Thanks all, i think the Herbin tin is just what i was looking for. I would normally use the little cardboard boxes but i had them given me in bulk and they came in a large glass jar. cant go carrying that thing in my bag.

[arcaneradio]

I use a cigarette case.

Very nice case. Very cheap. Like 5 bucks.

[Alohamora]

Altoids tin or a Visconti box http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-VISCONTI-BLUE-FOUNTAIN-PEN-INK-CARTRDIGES-REFILLS-/230835052977

[mrcharlie]

Depending on how low end you want to go, a used plastic prescription pill bottle can carry a handful of carts. You peel off the original prescription label, use wd40/goo gone if necessary to get the label remains and adhesive off, and wash it in dish soap.

 

You can cut a piece of paper that has some sort of design on it to the inside height of the pill bottle, and curl it up inside the bottle to give it label/design. These bottles are small and tough so perfect for being knocked around in a soft bag or backpack.

 

The ones I have are perfect for Sheaffer, Pilot, Platinum, and Sailor sized cartridges. They are a little tall for the short International carts (but they would certainly hold them), but I'm not sure they are tall enough for Parker, Aurora, Standard/Waterman/Pelikan Long, Lamy, etc carts.

Edited September 9, 2012 by mrcharlie

[Chris S]

I like the Visconti packaging. I've also just used the cardboard boxes that my MB carts came in. If you want to go real old school/retro, I have also used the plastic containers my 35mm film came in (Damn I'm gonna miss Tri-X). They seal pretty tightly.

 

If you have the long Waterman type carts, you can get containers similar to the 35mm ones, but longer at any science/hobby store. I think I paid $1.49 for mine.

Edited September 10, 2012 by Chris S

[Plume145]

hey Mystery, you want some of these Herbin tins? I used up the innards and the tins are too purdy to toss *magpie*

 

Otherwise, like others I'd recommend something with rigid sides (mint tin, specialized Kaweco/Visconti container, etc) over something soft-sided like a coin pouch. First, it's hard to find small coin pouches (I know because I love those myself - really teensy ones you can hang on your phone. They're mighty hard to come by, about 5% of all the assorted small pouches out there ) Getting a regular sized coin purse will mean lots of extra bulk. Second - most important - they're not much for protection. If a nice heavy textbook drops on the pouch and a cart bursts, the ink will be EVERYwhere. Not a good look :-)

 

I lurve mrcharlie's idea. Dirt cheap + super-customizable = win win win

Edited September 10, 2012 by Plume145