Always nice to have things visible and grab-able… thought I’d share- this we often get sent kind bottled gifts from people and often they come in these bubble jackets that are really excellent for storing, displaying and protecting pencils…
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this is genius!!! I will definitly try it out if i get jacket wrapping in my next package
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I have so many questions regarding items no. 2, 3, 6 (which model of Fixpencil is that?), 11-12, 15, 16… 
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ditto…
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I wouldn’t call this grab-able, fishing pens out of the individual small bags would be too bothersome for me But it’s neat packagig for shipment I agree
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This was my thought as well.
This is how I have mine on display, when I am not taking a picture of them, they have a sheet of plexiglass over the top and bottom to keep dust out.
This is an old picture. Much more cases now.
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Wowawooza!!!
Another display thought…sorry about the glare off of some of the plastic covers…not an issue straight -on…took them off for the last pic
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@lsd300 - What a fantastically unique, creative and original use of space!
Probably my favourite display ever. Amazing! 
Ok… so; 2 is an Admel 2mm twist lock, with anice heavy lucite/plexiglass barrel. 3 is a heavily chromed unmarked 2mm twist lock. 6 is a fixpencil 8 automatic 1.18mm. 11 & 12 are L&C Hardtmuths very early (maybe the first ever?) Attempt at a ‘side knock’ (1890s.. see thegoodphite insta for a full description of those) ..15 is a Lyra tecnotac 2mm and 16 is a 2000s short koh i noor rebrand from a company called ‘Furst’
Wait, if yours is a Fixpencil VIII (i.e., 8), what is the difference with a Fixpencil IX (i.e. 9)?
[Caran d’Ache had this bold idea: instead of using complicated and long product codes, just attach very small numbers to the various models, say between 1 and 100, and squeeze all possible variations there: the difference between a Fixpencil 22 and a Fixpencil 24 is huge, whereas Steadtler or Faber-Castell, and even rOtring, can produce almost endless variations with slightly similar model numbers…]
The IX is for 2mm lead, the VIII is 1.18mm. Ive got a list of all the numbers ive seen and images in a little folder somewhere!
I saw, I saw… And I was speechless. How many pencils I now need are just too many?
Also, how did you find all those hyper-rare and hyper-specialised items? Pen shows? Auction houses? Trusted hunters unleashed all over Europe? I mean, I monitor many platforms, but the variety and quality on your collection is way out of my league (and I just spotted a portion of your inventory).
Very, very, very well done…
Ah, most kind! I think it’s not so much where to find them as when- and by when, I mean most days, for over 15 years now, looking, trading, buying and selling. I much prefer antique and junk markets, real world shows and similar, but online also, of course, mainly.