A pencil case that gently cradles each pencil so they don't roll off a table top. It will also prevent pencils from getting lost, as an empty sleeve means that you still need to put your pencil away.
In my pencil case, I keep 2 mechanical pencils. Right now it is loaded with an Alvin Draftmatic 0.9mm with 2B lead and a Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic 0.9mm with HB lead. (2B lead is for writing on rainy days and HB lead is for using on sunny days).
I also have a stick eraser. This is because I would never use the eraser that is included on the end of my pencil, except in emergencies and under dire circumstances. An eraser isn't really necessary, but its a little extra just to make me feel special and prepared for anything.
The fourth slot in my pencil case is for lead. I don't use the barrel of my pencil to store extra lead for several reasons. Extra lead makes a rattling noise inside the pencil that sends me to distraction when writing. Lead can get jammed in there, potentially leading to anxiety. Also, I prefer to load my lead down the front of the tube at the writing end (I'm a muzzle loader), and not through the breach, so I don't even want to pull the cap off the end of my pencil...ever.
If you tape two packages of lead (Pentel Super High Polymer 15 pcs) end to end, it fits nicely in my pencil case. When I need to refill my pencil, I have the lead right there.
My pencil case, shown here, is an Aston Leather Finger Style Quad Pen Case. It comes in several colors, and I have it in tan. I have been using this pencil case for several years and I have nothing but positive things to say about it.
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