Do Ink Sample Vials Travel Well?

[NewPenMan]

I'm talking about the milky plastic ones with white lids you get from Todd and Brian..hold prbly 10ml or less. Easily a pen ful or two.

 

Is this a good container to put into ones bag for refills when away from home?

[Cyber6]

Yes, they travel fine. I just came back from Australia (I am in Canada) form a 1 month business trip and I took with me approx 15 plastic vials of different sizes (a few 15ml, a bunch of 5mls and a few of 3mls)... all of them made it there and back quite well.

 

 

C.

[ac12]

I have used them to travel.

It holds a bit more than 5ml.

But I also put the ink vial into 2 zip lock bags one inside the other, just in case it leaks.

 

You NEED to make sure the ink vial is stabilized when you are loading. As it is easily knocked over, and that would be a MESS.

[cattar]

Yes. They travel well. Put them in a ziploc just in case.

[New_Falcon]

I've used them for travelling to and from work and not had any issues apart from the very top thread needing a quick wipe with the ink cloth, but for longer travel I prefer using the 15ml nalgene bottles.

[dms525]

If you are concerned that a Ziploc bag provides insufficient protection for ink vials, see this topic:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/234957-ive-been-doin-some-hard-travel-ink/?do=findComment&comment=2528807

 

David

[lapis]

I've used them for travelling to and from work and not had any issues apart from the very top thread needing a quick wipe with the ink cloth, but for longer travel I prefer using the 15ml nalgene bottles.

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[stevesurf]

If you are concerned that a Ziploc bag provides insufficient protection for ink vials, see this topic:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/234957-ive-been-doin-some-hard-travel-ink/?do=findComment&comment=2528807

 

David

 

 

Actually that's a wonderful idea, David! It not only secures them, but let's you see what you're carrying, too. The other great advantage is that they allow filling of odd-shaped pens like the Omas 360. I was having to carry around ink sample vials anyway; this is brilliant.

[cattar]

Nice. Do they make pensize boxes, too?

[stevesurf]

Nice. Do they make pensize boxes, too?

 

Actually, on David's original concept, I started doing research and have found Pelican has a wide range of micro-cases, both clear cover and solid cover. I would't just let the pens bounce around in one of these, but if you could wrap them and then use this for transport, I think you might like it. They have carabiners for attachment too. I'm going for the 1030 and 1010 models which should fit the ink vials:

 

http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1030

 

http://www.pelican.com/media/images/cases/cases_1030_flash/v6.jpg

 

That is rubber inside the case.

 

http://www.pelican.com/media/images/cases/cases_1030_flash/v3.jpg

 

The 1010 (tiny one) can be had for $10US from Amazon

 

http://www.pelican.com/cases_detail.php?Case=1010

 

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ISWv1D8t4Z0/maxresdefault.jpg

[dms525]

Nice. Do they make pensize boxes, too?

The short answer is "Yes." One could buy a Pelican case or Otterbox of the appropriate size and cut a pen tray insert to fit. An even better solution would be to find a hard shell case made for cigars, which typically has slotted closed-cell foam inserts. I have a couple of these which I used for cigars years ago. I don't even know if they are made any more. Check with cigar shops. I would use mine for pens, except they still smell of cigar tobacco.

 

<after a bit of browsing>

 

Here you go! Do you want to carry 5 pens? 10 pens? 50 pens? The choice is yours. Oh ... Here's a link: https://www.xikar.com/products/containers/travel-humidors

 

FWIW, Xikar has a very good reputation for innovative technology and quality products .... in the cigar paraphernalia community.

 

David

Edited August 22, 2015 by dms525