The Inkless Metal Pen
This is something of an oddity, an ink-less pen. The pen is made out of stainless steel and works by it’s special metal nib leaving a metal residue on the paper, so it the ink will never run out but I’m guessing the nib will wear down over time.
The metal pen is available from Grand Illusions for £14.99.
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Latest Gadget Thumbs » Coolest Gadgets Says: January 31, 2007 at 8:27 am
[...] The Inkless Metal Pen [...]
John Says: September 30, 2007 at 4:59 pm
I’ve bought one of these pens, and the description fits it. It does feel like a crayon, and it has a writing noise like a pencil. However, pens generally can’t be rubbed out (it a general sense), hence giving it its name. Check http://www.axelweinbrecht.de for other variants on the pen, known as “beta,p”
Mind you, it is a tad lite on paper (just press harder), but never appears to wear down, as stated in the manufacturer’s guarantee.
Kathy Ink Says: December 21, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Cool gadget. This should reach your gadget of the month award. How times have changed. I never think of pens anymore. I do think of USB sticks and chargers,but not pens.
moder Says: January 30, 2007 at 4:56 pm
Isn’t this really a metal pencil? The action described is exactly how a pencil works only leaving a metal residue rather than graphite. Pens by definition use ink.