Pilot Frixion Ball - Erasable Gel Pen

[jbb]

I happened upon the Pilot Frixion Ball - Erasable Gel Pen in a hunt for a pen to use in quilting and embroidery. I don't know much about them but for my purposes they're rather miraculous. Below are pictures of an embroidery for my niece's up-and-coming wedding. I can write on the fabric, embroider, then erase any trace of the pen marks by ironing my fabric. I can make additions & changes to my hearts content. Amazing. Does anyone use these pens? On paper? Fabric?

 

 

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[Dillo]

Hi,

 

They are pretty cool. The only downside is that if you put it in the freezer, the ink shows up again. They are more permanent than the Pilot G2 pens are. They are waterproof as well. I really like mine. I got it from Japan. Do you have quilter's chalk? We use that in my house. It washes out quite easily.

 

I like to use my Frixion for secret messages. I write it, heat it up, then tell my friend to freeze them to find out our secret.

 

Dillon

Edited August 19, 2012 by Dillo

[KrazyIvan]

I gave mine away. The ink was too light for my taste. On the up side, Pilot got wind of my comments and sent me a couple of V5 RT's which I enjoyed very much, before fountain pens.

[jbb]

Hi,

 

They are pretty cool. The only downside is that if you put it in the freezer, the ink shows up again. They are more permanent than the Pilot G2 pens are. They are waterproof as well. I really like mine. I got it from Japan.

 

Dillon

Wait... what?!? :blink: So if my embroidery gets frozen the ink will show back up?? Good thing the wedding is not in Alaska. :hmm1: Hmmm, It might be the perfect spy pen! Providing no counter agents are reading this post.

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

They are pretty cool. The only downside is that if you put it in the freezer, the ink shows up again. They are more permanent than the Pilot G2 pens are. They are waterproof as well. I really like mine. I got it from Japan.

 

Dillon

Wait... what?!? :blink: So if my embroidery gets frozen the ink will show back up?? Good thing the wedding is not in Alaska. :hmm1: Hmmm, It might be the perfect spy pen! Providing no counter agents are reading this post.

 

Yes, that's right. I have done that thing many times. In the past, I'd use the pen as my scratch pen then use a hair dryer to make all the ink disappear then reuse the paper. At the end, after I reused the paper quite a few times, I would stick the paper in the freezer to make all the lines show back up. It was a fun experiment.

 

Dillon

[Garageboy]

I know someone who wanted a easily obtainable invisible ink pen. Thanks!

Does the highlighter do the same thing?

[jbb]

Pens-n-More carries these pens at what looks like a very good price. I've purchased other pens from Pens-n-More and they're quite good to buy from.

 

http://www.pensnmore.com/search.aspx?find=pilot+frixion