EasyClassic
"I make my mark but can always be undone. I am sharp at first and blunt with use. I am older than the pen. What am I?"
Answer
A Pencil
Explanation
Pencil marks can be erased — unlike ink. A pencil starts sharp and becomes blunt as the graphite wears down. The pencil predates the modern ballpoint pen by several centuries.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
Featured in: Riddles for Kids
Tags:classicschoolobjects
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