Patents for ballpoint pens go back to the late 1800s, but it took half a century to develop good, fast-drying inks. Bic, Pilot, and other makers jealously guard their formulas, but to get that ...

Martin demonstrated the ballpoint's ability for the Royal Air Force in London and the U.S. Air Force in Washington, ... When the War ended, ballpoint pens went into commercial production in 1945.

The ballpoint pen as we know it was patented on June 10, 1943, by brothers László and György Bíró, who sought a cleaner, more reliable alternative to fountain pens.

German design firm Paperlux Studio has collaborated with stationery brand Leuchtturm1917 to develop a ballpoint pen made from milled aluminium and brass that evokes a design from the company’s past.

Fisher Space Pen has released new pressurized-ink ballpoint pens celebrating its partnership with Blue Origin. (Image credit: Fisher Space Pen) Fisher Space Pen has some new Blue ballpoints.

The Royal Air Force became the first major buyers of the ballpoint pen with the organisation ordering 30,000 of the devices during WW2. The pen was popular with pilots as they were able to operate ...

How the ballpoint pen writes is everything you'd expect from a $300+ pen: the ink that flows from its rollerball tip feels buttery smooth against paper—you'll never experience skipping either.