Pocket Protector

[cntrlfrk]

Does anyone here use pocket protectors? If I am going to start carrying my precious pens I think I will need to get one. Both to protect my pocket and my pens

[DrPJM1]

Never used one nor had the need. I have carried one or two fountain pens on my shirt pocket every day for years with no ill effects to the pens or shirts.

[wdyasq]

I usually retire a shirt for reasons other than a worn out pocket ....... like ink-stains!

 

Ron

[Shangas]

Never used one. My pen-case is all the protection I need.

[Newbie]

This is coming from a high-school kid, so be prepared.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd say, WAAAAAAAY to nerdy.

[finalidid]

I do use a "pen sleeve" for each pen I carry. Either a Levenger Pen Parapet (two-fer) in my briefcase, or one of these simple silk-lined leather sleeves in my blazer or overcoat pocket. I don't think I'd like the idea of carrying either of those things in my front shirt pocket. Way too ... what did someone else call it? ... nerdy.

 

Edited January 26, 2008 by finalidid

[Titivillus]

Does anyone here use pocket protectors? If I am going to start carrying my precious pens I think I will need to get one. Both to protect my pocket and my pens

 

I have a pocket protector that I keep some colored pencils and BPS in. For FPs the nib is totally enclosed while pencils and BPs are open.

 

So I'd say don't bother if you want to protect your pens get a little case and carry that.

 

 

Kurt

 

[churl]

My understanding of the pocket protector was that it was more for ballpoints which were prone to leaks back in their infancy. In any case, I use one to protect the lining of my blazer from the clips, not ink leaks. The parker arrow clips have shredded some of my jackets' inner linings.

[lovemy51]

My understanding of the pocket protector was that it was more for ballpoints which were prone to leaks back in their infancy. In any case, I use one to protect the lining of my blazer from the clips, not ink leaks. The parker arrow clips have shredded some of my jackets' inner linings.

 

took the words right out of my pen (no pun intended!) the only times i got ink on my shirts have been when i used those darn Ball Points

Edited January 26, 2008 by lovemy51

[JayLo]

Never used one. I do use a 2 pen or 3 pen leather case that works well.

[darrenimo]

Erm...what's a pocket protector?

[cntrlfrk]

Various and sundry examples can be found here, cool collection..........if pocket protectors could be cool.

[juhtolv]

Erm...what's a pocket protector?

 

Pocket protector (Wikipedia)

 

PocketProtectors.com

 

HTH

[hardyb]

I used one of the clear ones to line my leather pocket pen case after a leak stained the case, me and yes.. my shirt. I just cut the first 2-3 inches (aprox.) off the top so it would not show above the leather and slid it in to the pocket case. No more leak worries.

Edited January 26, 2008 by hardyb

[Oracle1729]

Never used one nor had the need. I have carried one or two fountain pens on my shirt pocket every day for years with no ill effects to the pens or shirts.

 

I find that when I carry 2 pens in my shirt pocket they scratch each other. I haven't found a way to prevent it, so I have to limit myself to 1 pen each day.

[fierdog]

I used a pocket protector in college for a while (more for irony than function). Truth is, I have to agree that you'd do better to just get a case and carry your pens in that.

[RLTodd]

Yes, I went back to them as I got tired of the pocket lip fraying before the collar or cuffs.

[finalidid]

Erm...what's a pocket protector?

 

Various and sundry examples can be found here, cool collection..........if pocket protectors could be cool.

 

Pocket protector (Wikipedia)

 

PocketProtectors.com

 

HTH

 

 

 

Yeesh, what nerds. People will collect, and use the internet to write about, ANYTHING ... geez.

Edited January 27, 2008 by finalidid