Ultra Fine, Perfect Line, All The Time! Sanford’s Ultra Fine 2 Pack Black Markers
Written: Jul 27 '05
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Pros: Super strong tip, great for packages and letters, never-ending ink supply, ink dries almost instantly.
Cons: You can never have enough of them around the house!
The Bottom Line: Need a fine line permanent marker with fast drying ink? The Sanford Sharpie Ultra Fine is one of the best around!
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| Freak369's Full Review: Sanford Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker,... |
Sanford makes one hell of a product when it comes to their Sharpie line. Available in a plethora of colors and tip sizes; they are a cost effective thing to have in any size office and are great for packages large and small. Even though these aren’t designed for letter writing I use them all the time when I am writing on thick paper. If you use these on thin paper like loose leaf of memo pads the ink will run through them so be forewarned. I started using Sharpie markers years ago and got hooked on the ultra fine ones for - of all things - drawing little doodles on envelopes. As I have mentioned in a few reviews, I have several pen pals that I write to [that doesn’t mean email folks, actual paper, stamp, envelope writing] and I hate sending a plain envelope out in the mail. The ultra fine tip ones are used in almost every room of the house and in all honesty, you can never have enough of these.
Sanford Sharpie Ultra Fine Point Permanent Marker, Black 2 Pack
Most of the time I order these from an online office supply store by the box because I use so many of them. When I run out or need to have a few extra with me I stop by Target or Wal-Mart and pick up the two pack because I know that I will always make use of them. We go through a lot of these at the shop for marking people for ink or piercings and even when they leave the caps off of them, they still work perfectly. One of the main reasons that I like the ultra fine point is that you can do intricate work with them without having to worry about the ink running or smearing but I do have to say that if you are working on paper that has a deep grain to it, there is a chance that the ink will flow into the grooves so make sure you test these out before you commit to using them on a project.
The color is deep, dark and sets quickly; you can use this on pages or papers that will be photocopied with no gray areas on the duplicates. If you have something that does have gray areas on it that you need to touch up, these are a great pick - especially if you need tight lines or edges. Since I do a lot of freehand artwork and create sleeves for people [tattoo sleeves] I need something that is going to give me a fine line without any skipping or spitting [when the ink flows out unexpectedly]. I like the fact that the ink dries almost instantly in most cases. If you are using this on plastic or glass then you might need to give it a little extra time. When working with plastic, if the surface area is smooth you might want to apply a sealer over it to keep it from scratching off. These are one of the best markers to use for Shrinky Dinks too, you can make small accents that look awesome when they are shrunk down.
About the only real downside to these is that there is no way to tell how much ink is left in them. The barrel doesn’t have an indicator window on it so you pretty much have to wait until the color starts to dither a little before you grab a new one. It’s hard to say how much use you can get from one because everyone is going to be using them for different applications. Generally I get about a months use from one before I toss it out; this could be from breaking the point [from over use] pr the ink supply starting to run low but most of the time I have to grab a new one because they ‘disappear’ or someone walks off with it. I really wish Sanford would make the information on the barrel a little larger. With so many different markers in my art bin it does get a little tedious having to root though and read them all to find the one that I need. Hey, it’s a small thing but it does tend to grate my nerves.
You can use these on pretty much anything but you will want to test out paper and paper products to see how much of a bleed you are going to get on the other side. I use this to label CD’s when I burn copies, marking video tape labels, writing dates on jars when I can things, floppy disc labels, fine line art work, addressing labels and for return addresses, writing on plastic binders and even writing out recipe cards. Since this delivers an ultra fine line you can use it when you need to write something small and don’t want to risk having it smudge. The ink dries almost instantly on most surfaces but for glass, plastic and compact discs you might want to give it a couple of extra seconds to make sure it is completely dry. This is a permanent marker so make sure what you are writing is something that you want to stay on the item for a long time. On a side note, if you use this on photographs it can and will rub off - I won’t go into any elaborate details but I learned that the hard way when I blacked out some faces in a photograph and sent it to someone only to have them call me laughing. “Uhhh, you do know that the ‘permanent’ ink you used wiped right off ...”
Price
You can pick up the two pack of the ultra fine point markers almost everywhere. Target, Wal-Mart, K-Mart and of course the office supply stores all stock these year round. You can find them, in most cases, for about a dollar to a dollar fifty which is a great deal. Be sure to look for the ‘back to school’ sales to save even more money on them. As long as the cap is on them and they are still in the package these have a pretty long shelf life and if you do happen to come across one that has dry ink, Sanford will replace them with no questions asked. Are they worth it? Without a doubt they are! There are so many things that you can do with these around the house that once you buy these and start using them, you will wonder what you ever did without them.
The Bottom Line
No matter where you use these around the house, they deliver a perfect line every time. The tips hold up well even when you press hard on them or use them for an extended period of time. If you are someone that leaves the caps off them, all you need to do is start writing on a scrap piece of paper to restart the ink flow and you are back in business. These are low odor markers so if you are using them in a confined area or are sensitive to the smell of permanent markers these shouldn’t bother you. While most people would cringe at giving a permanent marker to a kid to use, these are one of the best picks if you need to hand one over to your offspring; the ink is non-toxic and while it might take a while to get off their skin, it won’t make them sick if they get it all over them. For a dollar to a dollar and a half this two pack is one of the best ways to go if you need to pick up some of the ultra fine Sharpie markers.
As always, thanks for the read!
~^V^~ Freak ~^V^~
© 2005 Freak369
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