The Sharpie Felt Tip Pens (0.4mm) is thinnest pen/marker we have.

From art pens to drawing pens, Sharpie gets the job done for all projects and assignments. Look no further for precise control when drawing or sketching with colored pens for art projects, adult coloring books, and more. From casual note-taking to work projects, Sharpie rollerball pens deliver vivid handwriting.

Sharpie markers are manufactured in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and Maryville, Tennessee, and with numerous off-shore partners globally.

The popularity of Sharpie markers continued to soar in the 1990's due in part to the $5 billion memorabilia industry. Autograph seekers and celebrities alike used Sharpie markers on everything from posters and trading cards to balls and jerseys.

Fine Tip. Fine tip markers feature thinner, smaller tips but are noticeably larger than extra fine tip markers. Many artists use fine tip markers to color in small areas, create lettering-oriented pieces, or write letters on stationary.

1. Fill your bowl with rubbing alcohol (you can also use the cap of the alcohol bottle, as you'll see in these examples) and put the Sharpie, tip down, in the liquid.
2. Let it sit until you see a little ink running out into the alcohol.
3. The next time you put pen to paper, your Sharpie should be working perfectly!

Paint markers require a few steps to get them ready for use the initial priming will only need to be done once however with the marker facing up press the tip in all the way and release. Then put the

A: The pens writer really smoothly and don't bleed through regular paper. The Sharpie ultra fine markers produce bold permanent color with a fine writing tip. They will bleed through standard paper.

1964 Designed to be bold, permanent, and impactful, Sharpie is an icon in American culture. Launched in 1964, it invented the permanent marker category and continues to push the boundaries of what permanent markers can do.

Process. The barrel of a Sharpie marker is molded out of a plastic resin. Screen printing is applied to the Sharpie barrel, including information like the Sharpie logo and the description of the color. A filament made out of a cotton material and used to hold the ink is inserted into the barrel.

No one is exactly sure why Sharpies are called “Sharpies.” The most likely story is that the name was inspired by fountain pens, which were also sold by the Sanford Ink Company at the time.

1990s The extra-fine point was introduced in the 1970s, and the brand's popularity continued to soar. It became a household name in the 1990s and 2000s, with athletes and celebrities signing everything from autograph books to sports jerseys with Sharpies.

A smaller pen tip size is called fine or extra fine. Focus on this size pen tip for: Small writing. Writing on paper that is more porous or absorbs ink more easily (like tissue paper)

All kinds of artists have found a use for markers. Because they're easy to use and dry quickly, markers are great on-location or outdoors - perfect for travel, plein-air studies or urban sketching. Their effortless application of color makes markers well-suited to doodling, sketching and gesture-drawing.

A fine-tip permanent marker is a staple item for any home, office, or classroom, whether for labeling, doodling, or taking notes. It is most commonly available in two sizes: the standard fine tip (1.0 millimeter) and the ultrafine tip (0.2 to 0.4 millimeter).

King Size Sharpie, Magnum Sharpie, and Touch-Up Sharpie contain xylene, which is neurotoxic and may damage other organs. Xylene poses a risk via inhalation, ingestion, and absorption across skin and mucous membranes. Writing on skin with these markers isn't recommended. Sharpie ink may be removed with rubbing alcohol.