5. Quill Pens
Long before ballpoints and mechanical pencils, people wrote with quill pens made from bird feathers. Using a quill required skill—not just in writing, but in cutting and shaping the tip for smooth ink flow. Writers and clerks had to routinely resharpen their quills with a small knife. Compared to today’s easy-to-use pens, quill pens were delicate tools that demanded care and dexterity, making the act of writing both an art and a daily challenge.
