# Covert Spy Pens The Disappearing Ink Pen is Spy-Ready By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disappearing-ink-pen References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/kgb-disappearing-ink-pen/45144/) & [thinkgeek](http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/bf21/?cpg=cj&ref=&CJURL) This crazy disappearing ink pen is perfect for the James Bond in you. The ink was designed by the KGB during the Cold War in the 1950s/1960s and is supposed to fade minutes after its use. The disappearing ink pen's ink actually disappears completely within 48 hours of writing. I can imagine this pen being perfect for tricky contracts! This is such a hilarious idea, I'm actually surprised that good ol' James Bond never had one of these for sticky situations -- his tracks could never be uncovered! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Disappearing Ink Technology:** Entrepreneurs can invest in developing new disappearing ink technology for various industries such as legal or government agencies. - **Covert Stationery:** A new market can be created to sell covert stationery to both the general public and private institutions. - **Spy Equipment Innovation:** Innovators can conceive innovative ways of marketing and distributing spy equipment, especially to amateurs and hobbyists. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Legal:** The disappearing ink pen can disrupt the legal industry through the creation of covert legal documents and contracts that self-destruct after a specified time. - **Government Agencies:** The ink can disrupt the way government agencies handle sensitive and confidential information by introducing a new level of security through the use of disappearing ink technology. - **Spyware:** Manufacturers of spy equipment can benefit from introducing disappearing ink pens as part of their product line, catering to a niche market of amateur spies and kids who play pretend espionage games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smear-Resistant Writing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-gelocity-gel-pens.md) - [Thermal Label Packaging Erasers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kite-packaging-invisipen.md) - [Transparent Fountain Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze.md) - [Space-Inspired Hovering Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitating-pen-30.md) - [Memory Loss Ink-Fading Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4442-book.md) - [Progressive Rewritable Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-ink.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flash.md) - [Tactical Classic Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fisher-space-pen.md) - [Digital Ink Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorpik-pen.md)