WRITING INSTRUMENT

A thermochromic ink writing instrument comprising a body extending along an axis, the body having a first end and a second end opposed to the first end along the axis, the first end being provided with a writing tip and with an eraser, wherein the writing tip is fed with thermochromic ink, wherein the writing tip is fixed with regard to the body and the eraser is movable along the axis with regard to the body, and the thermochromic ink writing instrument further comprising a helical-cam propelling mechanism configured to move the eraser along the axis between a retracted position and a protruding position.