Chinese make their own ball point pen tips.

[tw]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I find it difficult to comprehend that China can build jet fighters, but can't make a pen.

They stole those prints on the internet back in the 2000s.

Bic has superior internet security. They don't use computers. They use pens.

[Beest]

Originally Posted by tw

Bic has superior internet security. They don't use computers. They use pens.

LOL

That's why i posted it, who knew it was so difficult, The Wikipedia Page says the mechanics ( The bit the chinese have just figured out) were patented in 1888, Biro's innovation to make it practical was the ink in 1938