Question 1

The ad shows fine point but fine is relative word. How fine is fine when you sign a photo. Thanks in advance for your help. Jay

Accepted Answer

While these are "fine point" by marker standards, they're not all that "fine" by other pen standards.  Fresh (new) they'll leave a mark roughly 2x to 3x the thickness of a ballpoint pen.  That's writing directly using the very tip of the marker.  The way the tip is designed, angled sideways you can make a mark MUCH wider than that, which can be nice for underlining or bold text.  It's worth pointing out that the nature of these tips wear down relatively quickly, so after a while the finest line you'll be able to make will be about 3x the width of a fresh tip.  But, if the pens aren't clearance priced - which often means they're getting old and may be starting to dry out, they'll last surprisingly long.  I've got some that I've used almost daily for probably five or more years and still haven't dried up or run out of ink yet.  Bear in mind, I use them for writing short notes, in large 1 to 3 inch tall text, for the most part, but their longevity is still rather impressive IMHO.  I've only received one dud, which Sharpie replaced, after I emailed them about it and sent them a picture.

Question 2

Has anyone used these on fabric?  Such as a quilt for a gift?

Accepted Answer

They will fade over time; especially on dark fabric. I'm not sure if they're acid free, either. I would not recommend for use on a quilt. Try a marker actually meant for fabric painting (look at utrecht.com) or try something like micron markers that can be heat set with an iron.

Question 3

I need an ink that dries instantly.  Will this do the trick?

Accepted Answer

I have never had the metallic, nor the black Sharpie, smear on either my print book paper or my glossy marketing materials, such as book marks or headshots.  It dries in seconds.

Question 4

Looking for a permanent way to label chalk board labels. Will these work?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  I've used them with chalk board tape (from a roll similar in size to standard duct tape).  Almost a year later, the silver lettering has not faded, lost its sheen or crisp detail.

I also use it to label temporary projects with blue painter's tape, and for labeling black cords & cables (lamp, printer, etc.) as well as misc. stored power cords (whether it's  6v, 9v, etc.) & battery-operated items (AA x 2, AAA x 3, 9v, etc.).  Holds up well unless scraped off.

Age Range Description	Adults
Asin	B00009RAX4
Best Sellers Rank	#9,469 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products) #95 in Permanent Markers & Marker Pens
Body Shape	Round
Brand Name	Sharpie
Colour	silver
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (26,796) 4.7 out of 5 stars
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Ink Base	Alcohol
Ink Colour	Silver
Is Waterproof	true
Item Dimensions	36 x 23 x 229 Millimeters
Item Weight	0.3 Ounces
Line Size	0.5mm
Manufacturer	9818562424, Sanford
Manufacturer Contact Information	9818562424
Manufacturer Part Number	39108PP
Marker Type	Permanent Marker
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	39108PP
Number Of Items	2
Number Of Pieces	2
Pattern	Letter Print
Point Type	Fine
Special Features	Metallic
Style Name	Chisel
Surface Recommendation	Cardboard
Target Audience	Adult
Unit Count	2.0 Count
Upc	071641391086
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant
Writing Instrument Form	Marker Pen

Sharpie Metallic Fine Point Permanent Markers, 2 Silver Markers (39108PP)

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