The classic ballpoint pen contains a tube of pressurized ink that flows to a tight-fitting metal ball bearing. As the bearing rotates, it deposits a line of ink onto the writing surface.

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The elevated model of the classic Bic ballpoint pen, the Bic Cristal delivers a thick, ultra-smooth and bold 0.6mm line which can be easily adapted based on the amount of pressure you apply to the ...

Classic bulk-bought ball-point pens cause painful writer’s bumps, while traditional fountain pens can often be too messy and high-maintenance for some. That one, ...

The North American version, though more modern looking and sleeker, is actually kind of disappointing in comparison—at least for ballpoint pen purists. So hopefully that version will also be ...

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The classic ballpoint pen gets an update from British design brand Minimalux, with a set of four precious metal editions. ... The brand launched its first brass ballpoint pen in 2011, ...

The elevated model of the classic Bic ballpoint pen, the Bic Cristal delivers a thick, ultra-smooth and bold 0.6mm line which can be easily adapted based on the amount of pressure you apply to the ...

Patents for ballpoint pens go back to the late 1800s, ... Bic, Pilot, and other makers jealously guard their formulas, but to get that classic ballpoint blue, ...