Are there any pens used for writing that aren't filled with ink or lead?

bloomsby

There are still a number of traditional "dip pens" with steel nibs around, though you may have to go to an antiques shop to get one. :) These pens are dipped into inkwells ... [Jun 19 04 8:53 AM] bloomsby writes: A "dip pen" isn't filled with ink. After being dipped into an inkwell it has enough ink on the nip for writing some charcters or about 2-3 words, then needs dipping again. Jun 18 04, 12:11 PM

gmackematix

I suspect you mean lead as in graphite, in which case, wouldn't it be a pencil rather than a pen? Any liquid used in a pen for writing by definition is being used as an ink so again the answer is no. [Jun 19 04 8:32 AM] gmackematix writes: After that rather sarcastic sounding answer I suppose I should mention that a wide variety of natural substances from walnuts to crushed ants have been used as inks down the years. Many spells and rituals call for a pen filled with blood but as far as I know none has been made commercially. Here is a little more about ink: http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/i1/ink.asp Jun 19 04, 7:24 AM