A pen point is the tip of a pen that touches the writing surface and distributes ink from a reservoir in the pen or adhering to the tip itself. The design may vary, including a simple tip, a split tip, a ball point, a stylograph, or another design. (en)
Parts of compasses and ruling pens, consisting of double nibs connected with a screw to adjust the width between the nibs, used for drawing lines in ink. (nl)