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.

Manufacturer	Newell Brands
Brand	Sharpie
Model number	39108PP
Product Dimensions	3.56 x 2.29 x 22.86 cm; 8.5 g
Color	Silver
Material Type	Plastic
Number of Items	1
Size	2-Count
Point Type	Fine
Line Size	0.5mm
Ink Color	Silver
Tip Type	Fine
Manufacturer Part Number	Sharpie - 39108PP
Item Weight	8.49 g

SHARPIEMetallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Silver, 2 Count

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