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Reported by Amy WestermanI only recently discovered that Sharpie made a silver metallic marker. I ran across them at Target, so I snatched it up, always on the lookout for new markers to use in my card making.
The first thing you’ll notice when you remove the cap from the silver marker is the smell. Make sure you’re in a well ventilated room when you use it! Kidding aside, although it’s not horrible, the smell is rather strong.
The marker is the same size and shape as all the other Sharpie markers on the market. It’s about 5.5” long and approximately ½ inch wide. The cap is silver, so there’s no mistaking it for any other color, always a good thing! It retails for around $3.00 (US) for a pack of two.
To see how the marker preformed, I just started doodling with it on a piece of white Stampin’ Up cardstock. My first thoughts were that it seemed like the marker was somewhat dry because it didn’t flow as easily as I had hoped it would. That could be because I was storing the marker on its side in my drawer, and what I learned from their website is that they should be stored tip down. According their website, doing this allows the “metallic flecks to travel down the tip, giving the user a vibrant, shiny mark on the paper”.
Even after I stored the marker tip down for a while, I still thought it didn’t flow that great. The interesting thing about the marker is that when you write with it, it almost appears as the writing is three dimensional! I tried using it both on white and black cardstock, thinking it would look great on black cardstock. Unfortunately, it didn’t look any better!
Because I wasn’t thrilled with the Sharpie Metallic Marker on any of the cardstock I used, I chose not to try it out on a card, so I’ve nothing to show you in that regard. Since I am reviewing the Sharpie Metallic Marker as a craft marker, I have to be honest and say I wouldn’t recommend it for card making. I think it’s more suited to autographs, labeling boxes, etc. It’s not suited for highlighting fine detail on a card!
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14 Comments:
The marker must have been on the shelf for quite awhile-they don't seem to last very long. When they first came out(2-3 maybe 4 years ago) i bought one and it worked great for a month or so then it just died.Same with the copper one. Bummer because it was great while it lasted.
Funny you should mention the Silver Sharpie markers as an American at work mentioned how he couldn't find any in Oz and I told him the Officeworks has them over here. He uses them for outlining a pattern when doing lead lighting and find them great.
I've never used a Sharpie Metallic but I have 2 Prismacolor Silver Metallic Markers and LOVE them - the one has a very fine pont and the other is more of a bullet tip (prolly similar to the Sharpie). I used the fine-tipped one one this card: http://prairiepaperandink.typepad.com/amyr/2007/04/for_shane.html
Just on the sword hilt and the hook - really quick and easy and in real life it looks really cool :o)
Thanks for the review...I didn't know I needed to store my metallic sharpie markers upside down...I will have to try that.
I agree with the review that was written for the sharpie. The sharpie does not give a "paint" type look lke the other metallic markers we are ued to and this pen is perfect for exactly what was mentioned- writing on boxes, labeling...not for fine crafts. For silver ink, I prefer Sakura or Krylon. I almost forgot...Uniball makes a great silver metallic pen too- available at office suuply stores.
Didn't know about the storage difference with this pen. Must go fix that. I use the silver Sharpie for edging cs and inchie art.
I love my Sharpie Metallic marker, but I've never used it on a card. I used them one year on plain wrapping paper to write the To and From! Very cool!
I use my Sharpie silver metallic marker to put my initials on black punches and other dark items I take to techniques/sketches stamping get-togethers here. Easy to i.d. which is mine when time to go back home.
Have had mine a few years, still going strong.
I bought the silver sharpie to use on different types of jewelry crafts (ie: Domino & Clay). I found the same thing, that it doesn't flow that well and also seemed a bit "dry". The marker itself works OK on dominoes but doesn't give the consistant look that a silver leaf pen would. I certainly see a difference between the two, the sharpie is pretty dull and lifeless. If you are looking for a duller silver look, which does come in handy sometimes, then it works alright. This is not really a pen I would recommend highly to crafters in general.
I have to agree that the Sharpie metallics don't have the vibrancy of some other metallic markers. I have found a great use for them though as they make great resists with water color type markers. (Crayola Markers are my favorite for color selection and low price!) Try drawing a complex picture using the Sharpie Metallics and then covering the whole thing with deep, bold marker colors for a stunning "cloisonne" effect!
i found them plodgy - much prefer the signo silver pens - the same ones as the signo uniball white ones but in silver. they rock! bloody hard to get hold of - i use jetpens.
I just wonder whit took sharpie so long. I think it is great that they came out with multi- sized and colored craft pens. I just got some basic colored ones but will keep an eye out for the silver. jb
I always forget that tip of markers storage point side down. I am sure that would be the thing to do to keep them up to par. Judith
I would love to win a new stainless steel sharpie....so many ideas.
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