How Do You Store Your Inks?

[brewsky]

In the past i used a small desk organizer from a local office supply store. With my pen, ink and paper collection on the rise, i have dedicated my desk organizer to pens and a few small pads of paper. Now what do i do with my ink? I currently own 11 bottles, and i dont expect that number so dwindle anytime soon. I might order another bottle or two of noodler's soon.

 

My GF suggested we find a cool antique box of sorts at a local antique mall.

 

so people of FPN, please show me how you organize your inks. I would prefer something i can put them in rather than on.

[WaskiSquirrel]

For a brief period of time, I had my inks displayed nicely on a bookshelf. However, I discovered that the inks had a habit of slowly "walking" toward the edge, the inks in the back were hard to get to, and I decided that I didn't like them all exposed to the light. Now, they sit in a shoebox.

 

I think your girlfriend's idea of a nice box is a good one. It will look classier than my shoebox and put all the bottles within easy access.

[alv_23]

I only have two bottles and I store it in the original box and in a drawer to avoid light

[The Blue Knight]

I don't really have a storage system as such. I used to have the 6 bottles I own lined up on my desk however I read here that UV light can damage them so I have placed them all in the top draw of my desk which seems ok.

 

It would be good to have something a bit more permanent so it would be interesting to see what others use.

[swanjun]

Mine are all in colorful, patterned photo boxes from the craft store. I have lots and lots and lots of ink, so I have numbered each box and created a spreadsheet to tell me which box a particular ink is in.

[lapis]

Mine are all in two Ikea Billy bookshelves, away from direct sunlight. I won't continue in any other fashion...

[Millford]

Is it only direct sunlight that will harm the ink? I have my bottles on a shelf, but they are out of the suns reach.

[stoof2010]

I prefer to have them on display. I bought these baskets at the local meijer store and pith them on the wall. I made sure to hang them on the same wall as the window so that they will never be in direct sunlight.

They are too nice yo hide.

Although, now i have 5 baskets and well over 30 i.ks so i, too, will need to find another way because im running out of wall space.

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Edited January 5, 2014 by stoof2010

[RPB]

Is it only direct sunlight that will harm the ink? I have my bottles on a shelf, but they are out of the suns reach.

It's UV light that is the issue so really anywhere in a naturally daylight room will have UV light about. I did not know this so am trying to make room for my ink bottles as well in a drawer or box.

[stoof2010]

I fixed it. Sorry wont let me delete this post.... :-/

Edited January 5, 2014 by stoof2010

[penrivers]

I prefer to have them on display. I bought these baskets at the local meijer store and pith them on the wall. I made sure to hang them on the same wall as the window so that they will never be in direct sunlight.

They are too nice yo hide.

Although, now i have 5 baskets and well over 30 i.ks so i, too, will need to find another way because im running out of wall space.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/WIKKID85/me/pen%20stuff/CAM00300.jpghttp://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk245/WIKKID85/me/pen%20stuff/CAM00299.jpg

Nice, anyway I think indirect sun light can change the chemistry in the inks, the original boxes can help.

[85AKbN]

in their boxes, in a cabinet.

[Millford]

It's UV light that is the issue so really anywhere in a naturally daylight room will have UV light about. I did not know this so am trying to make room for my ink bottles as well in a drawer or box.

Thanks for clearing that up. My physics book learning is not work good. Back in the drawer they go then. It's a shame, cause many ink bottles are quite pretty.

[TSherbs]

8 bottles of ink, in writing desk drawers

[ClaytonLittle]

I have a sizable wooden box that a pie came in. It is tall enough for most inks I believe, and has a sliding lid.

[Bigeddie]

I only have two bottles and I store it in the original box and in a drawer to avoid light

 

Remember this day... somewhere down the line the time you just had only 2 bottles of ink will seem like a long time ago!

 

The majority of my inks are in a desk draw, those that are still boxed are sets by brand in a range of places, Iroshis and Edelsteins are on my desk on top of a pen case. I have a few bottles out un-boxed if they are in in use in pens.

 

There have been a number of posts about UV and ink in bottles, I was under the impression that a glass bottle would significantly reduce the effects of UV on bottled ink.

Edited January 5, 2014 by Bigeddie

[stoof2010]

Nice, anyway I think indirect sun light can change the chemistry in the inks, the original boxes can help.

I did save the boxes. Most if my inks are noodlers. I tgunk ill chance it.

Ive been told by many veterans that as ling as not in direct sunlight it should be ok.

I dont fill from them either. I use vials. From bottle to vial. From vial to pen. Thus cutting down on chance of bacteria.

Its been about a year for some of the inks and there is no change yet from my original samples i took upon buying them.

Ive also been told that in the dark mold can grow.

[wnclee]

Hello. Good idea for a handsome box for storing your inks. I have 2 of them, one found at a local consignment shop in the shape of a coffin, made of two complimenting woods and the other made of a light to medium red leather with fake croc. finish at a thrift store. They look really cool, and the red leather one when opened has a hinged, smaller top tray that I keep some of my finer pens & an accessory or two in...You'll know it when you run across the right one...Good luck, LeRoy

[Sham69]

two of the draws in my study are full of ink.. keep them out of the light

[Anne S. Gray]

Mine are all in two Ikea Billy bookshelves, away from direct sunlight. I won't continue in any other fashion...

That's a great idea. I've been looking for an inexpensive bookcase for my inks. I don't know why I didn't think of Ikea.