| Pens are all around us, in offices, in schools, at home, | | | | long time were in existence for more than a century |
| name it. But only few of us ever take the time to | | | | in the 19th century. Although the fountain pens still |
| think of the wonderful history behind the pen. The | | | | exist, they are not in much use as the ballpoint pens. |
| name is derived from a Latin word, 'Penna' which | | | | The pen was invented by Bmrs Laszls Jszsef Biro |
| means feather. A pen is a writing instrument that | | | | after he discovered that the kind of ink he was using |
| uses ink and transfers it to a paper depending on | | | | dried much faster than the normal ink. The Hungarian |
| how you manipulate the pen to write. pens come | | | | pen, for example, has had a great impact as far as |
| under different brand names like Reed pens, Quills, | | | | eliminating the fountain pens is involved. One thing |
| Metal nibs, Fountain pens, Felt pens among many | | | | about this type of pen is that they have a tendency |
| more. | | | | to influence children handwriting skills. |
| Some of the names are based on the type of the | | | | The ballpoint is one kind of a money saver because it |
| tip they have while some others have their names | | | | can be used for an year without having to be refilled.. |
| derived form the materials they are made from. For | | | | Its market has expanded quite a bit and today, more |
| a long time the ballpoint pen has continued to gain | | | | reliable and much cheaper pens are being produced |
| popularity among many people. They have taken | | | | the world over. No other kind of pen beats these |
| over the quill pens and the fountain pens, which for a | | | | pens as far as quality delivery is your concern. |