Top Handwriting Instruments
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Handwriting has been estimated by some to become obsolete quite soon. Museum pieces or not, here are the most important writing instruments.
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Quills
The most favored feathers belonged to geese and ravens mainly.
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Styli
The stylus was used to scratch the surface of a clay or wax tablet.
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3.
Ballpoint pens
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4.
Pencils
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Wax crayons
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Wax pencils
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Bamboo pens
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Reed pens
Reed pens were used in ancient Egypt.
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9.
Dip pens with nibs
No longer used today, except for calligraphy and other similar arts.
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10.
Chalk
Chalk was mostly used in schoolrooms.
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Mechanical pencils
Used in technical drawing.
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12.
Highlighters
They are quite cool and fluorescent.
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Graphite
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14.
Marker pens
This felt-tip pens can be permanent or not, and can be applied on a variety of surfaces.
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15.
Glittery gel pens
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Slate and stylus
Used in Braille writing system.
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17.
Chinese calligraphy brushes
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18.
Rollerball pens
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Fountain pens
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20.
Leaden styli
The leaden stylus was used by the Romans to write on papyrus.
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