I use
Sharpie's a lot. I have used them on everything from camping gear to burning CD's to marking boxes. I like to have different colors and different sizes on hand, so when I came across the
Sharpie Twin Tip Marker, I was thrilled.
The Marker
When I first used this
Sharpie, I had no idea that it had dual tips. It looks just like your typical large tip
Sharpie, but with a black portion on the end. Turns out, this is a cap that when removed, reveals a
fine tip Sharpie!
When you look at the barrel of the marker, it does say
Sharpie Twin Tip Permanent Marker. It also indicates with an arrow which is
Fine and which is
Ultra Fine (although it is pretty much common sense).
The
Sharpie Twin Tip is available in a variety of
colors, not just in black. All of their markers are
permanent markers.
Writing/Marking & Uses
As I mentioned earlier, I use
Sharpies for lots of things. I always feel like I never have enough, because I use them and they end up in so many different places. For example, I take one into the garage to mark some boxes and end up leaving it there, and so on. It's sort of hard to keep track of a writing implement that is just so useful!
I use both the fine tip and ultra fine tip, depending on what I'm using it for. If I'm writing the name of an artist on a CD, I'll use the fine tip, and then when I'm writing song names or the album title, I use the ultra fine tip so that it fits in. Boxes and other labeling usually require the larger tip.
Not only do I use it on a variety of items, but also surfaces. Everything from clothing to plastic to even paper. I limit how much I use
Sharpies on paper, because it's not that great for them. But I use them for things like blanking out my name on old magazines, or labeling padded envelopes.
Keep in mind, the website and packaging notes:
”Why does the SHARPIE packaging say it is not for letter writing or cloth?
We do not recommend the SHARPIE® for letter writing as it is solvent base ink and will soak through paper. We also do not recommend the SHARPIE for use on cloth as it may fade or bleed in the wash. Also, over time a yellow halo may appear around the marking.”
In general, I am very pleased with
Sharpie markers. The writing lasts a long time, and outperforms other markers by far. I find that the writing quality is excellent, and that the tips are fairly durable. You can tell that papery surfaces (even boxes) draw a lot more from the ink supply, but I can always rely on
Sharpie.
Downsides?
I can't really think of anything that's wrong with this marker. I guess the only thing that is going to bother me is when one tip dries out before the other, and I'm left with a just one side that works (and I probably won't want to have to make a mental note as to which one
not to use).
The only other thing is that the marker cap for the ultra fine tip isn't noticeably removable. There are textured lines running along it, but not the direction that would help you in grabbing the cap and pulling it off. Additionally, the little cap (for the ultra fine side) can be placed on top of the other cap, but it's not that secure.
Overall
I really like the idea of this
twin tip marker. Not only do I have a
Sharpie handy, but its dual use. Now, a marker that is highly versatile is even more so! I’m not sure if I like this
twin tip more or less than a regular
Sharpie marker. I probably use the fine tip more often, so it’s just kind of convenient having the ultra fine around on hand. In other cases, I would just as well rather have a collection of both kinds, separately. I would give the regular
Sharpie five stars as well.
Websites
Sharpie: http://www.sharpie.com
My other writing implement reviews:
Papermate Liquid Pencil: http://www.epinions.com/content_113751199364
PhD Mechanical Pencil: http://www.epinions.com/content_93861023364
PhD Retractable Ballpoint Pen: http://www.epinions.com/content_93924920964
Pentel R.S.V.P. Ballpoint Pen: http://www.epinions.com/content_107454697092
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