A porous point pen contains a point that is made of some porous material such as
A high quality drafting pen will usually have a ceramic tip, since this wears well and does not broaden when pressure is applied while writing.
For example, "Liquid Expresso" is a felt-tipped porous point pen made by
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Pen — For other uses, see Pen (disambiguation). A ballpoint pen A pen (Latin penna, feather) is a device used to apply ink to a surface, usually paper, for writing or drawing. Historically, reed pens, quill pens, and dip pens were used, with a … Wikipedia
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fiber-tip pen — (porous tip pen) A modern writing instrument in which the marking element or point consists of a porous material through which the ink can flow. These pens are commonly known as fiber tip or felt tip pens or may be referred to as soft tip pens … Forensic science glossary
Ballpoint pen — Retractable ballpoint pen, disassembled and complete A ballpoint pen is a writing instrument with an internal ink reservoir and a sphere for a point. The internal chamber is filled with a viscous ink that is dispensed at its tip during use by the … Wikipedia
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Nib (pen) — A diagram of a typical pointed nib A nib is the part of a quill, dip pen or fountain pen which comes into contact with the writing surface in order to deposit ink. Different types of nibs vary in their purpose, shape and size, as well as the… … Wikipedia
Fountain pen ink — is a water based ink intended for use with fountain pens. Disposable plastic cartridges came into use in the 1960s, but bottled inks are most commonly used, as they usually cost less than an equivalent volume of cartridge ink, and offer a wider… … Wikipedia
