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0 pointsinconceivable3y ago0 comments

fyi these kinds of pen cases have been popular in asia and asian communities worldwide for decades, usually for carrying mechanical pencils and their accessories (extra lead, erasers, protractors, rulers, mini notebooks, sticky pads, whatever)

western equivalent would be trapper keepers with their pencil pouches.

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bee_rider3y ago· 3 in thread

You can also probably get little pencil boxes at an art store or some place like that.

Would recommend. A little plastic box that prevents me from having to fish around in my backpack possible get poked when I want my pencil is great, and they are pretty cheap.

IggleSniggle3y ago

Speaking of fishing, this is slightly adjacent, but fishing tackle boxes come in a wide variety of sizes, are built to be modified, and are easily open to additional modification since the plastic is soft. And they are cheap.

2b3a513y ago

UK: Try an image search for 'Helix Oxford Maths Set'

Compasses, dividers, protractor, setsquares (that we don't use these days) and a 15cm ruler. Pencils, sharpener, rubber. Usually a stencil for lettering and a leaflet with geometry definitions.

Available from supermarkets, stationers and cash and carrys right now because it is GCSE Maths exam time.

bee_rider3y ago

Overkill for me, but it does look quite nice!

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