Show Me Your Work Desk Pen Holders For Inspiration Please

[hairykopite]

Evening all I'm looking for something to show my pens off at work on my desk what do you guys use or did you make your own?

[ac12]

Your title is tricky as it can be interpreted 2 ways.

- Show me your work, desk pen, holder. = desk pen base

- Show me your work desk, pen holder. = clip pens container or pen display

 

Desk Pen Holder as the first interpretation, will be whatever the holder is for that particular desk pen.

 

For clip pens, mine is simply a corn can (for fun) with paper tubes to keep the pens upright and from scratching each other.

Or use one of those multi pen display racks, like these:

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/pen-stands.html

Edited July 11, 2016 by ac12

[TSherbs]

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Or use one of those multi pen display racks, like these:

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/pen-stands.html

Love the snake one.

 

I am a teacher. No such thing as a work display case or rack. But the snake would be popular with some of the kids.

[Orpilorp]

I don't have the luxury of a pen holder, not even a cool one made from a corn can like one described by ac12, and I dare not leave any pens laying on my desk. With three bored housecats cats always on the prowl I'm always afraid one may decide to gnaw on one of my pens or swat it onto the floor.

[TheGreatRoe]

Work just moved to a no-assigned-desks model so I no longer have the luxury of a pen cup/holder at work. At home I keep my non-fountain pens & etc. in my Schrodinger's Cat mug.

 

[hairykopite]

I love the schrodingers cat mugs i saw them on think geek but the postage and customs to me in the uk is too steep.

[laurahead108]

Those mugs are cracking me up. Thanks for sharing.

[sharonspens]

I have lucite pipe stands at work (Sorry, but I'm at home now and don't have any photos handy). They are marvelous as they do not hide the pens from any side. I also use glass flower frogs. yes, i have a lot of pens in my office.

 

At home, I have several options, including floor frogs and these very handy Frankoma toothbrush holders: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-FRANKOMA-Peach-Glow-Toothbrush-Holder-EXCELLENT-FREE-SHIPPING-/121936622299

 

Sharon in Indiana

[Anne-Sophie]

There are many very attractive vintage designs, Pendemonium has very nice examples. http://www.pendemonium.com/storage.htm

 

Everything from a plain cup to toothbrush holders to the attractive pen presentation boxes which are offered with some pens brands.

 

Some pen owners keep the boxes, some not. You might find some that you like in The Marketplace, here on FPN or at a local pen show/pen gathering or for free in a pif, here on FPN.

[mmg122]

Karas Kustoms sells anodized aluminum pen blocks in various colors based on a Mike Dudek design. Mike also sells wood pen blocks in multiple designs. All quite nice and fit multiple pens. Both products are available online. Photos are from their online shops.

[mmg122]

Also, an FPN member...John Hubbard...sells pen display chests made from recycled wood cigar boxes which he sells at his online shop...Bama Pens...for very reasonable prices. He does beautiful work.

 

 

 

https://cigarboxpenstorage.wordpress.com/

[Helen350]

My pen rack is a test tube rack with pegs that I place my cap on so that I do not misplace them. My cap for the Jinhao 650 is currently on the rack while I did some writing in one of my journals. I have had this rack for some years, and it does serve its purpose.

 

[Runnin_Ute]

At home I have a mug that has its handle broken off that I use for temporary storage of pens (like overnight) that are in current rotation, or need to be flushed. I also have a fake leather case (2 actually) I got for a few bucks off ebay out of Hong Kong. They hold 12 pens each. I also have a pen wrap I use sometimes. At the office, I have a mug on my desk I keep a couple of ballpoints in and a few fountain pens. But every pen comes home with me. I don't leave my pens at the office.