I've discovered the magic of Sharpies.

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komondor

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Wow. Love em.

Been using the new Metallic Sharpie to write and doodle on CD cases for CDs I'm burning for people. They write so easily. Smooth, yet permanent.

They are basically little paint cans in a felt marker.

Wow, I sound like such a loser.

So, what do you use your Sharpies for?
 
the ultra fine point sharpies are great for writing on blood sample tubes.

there, how's that?
 
I sometimes use a black Sharpie for marking my edge bevels to see where I'm hitting (or missing) when sharpening. When I'm feeling really reckless...I use a blue one:eek:
 
Originally posted by OwenM
I sometimes use a black Sharpie for marking my edge bevels to see where I'm hitting (or missing) when sharpening. When I'm feeling really reckless...I use a blue one:eek:
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you're not afraid of clogging the stone with the sharpie ink? is IS permanent. mind you, i have no evidence that it does clog the stone, but i use a 4B pencil instead...justin case.

Kenny
 
cool, what kind of stone are you using? i use a gatco triseps sharpener.

Kenny
 
I usually use the Sharpie when reprofiling, and use an EdgePro Apex for that. I keep the stone wet, and rinse it after every few strokes, so it is unlikely that anything could clog it. I've marked an edge, and checked it on a Sharpmaker when making a steeper secondary bevel, and noticed that some ink came off on the stones, but it was gone (as far as I could see) after a few strokes.
 
Originally posted by OwenM
I sometimes use a black Sharpie for marking my edge bevels to see where I'm hitting (or missing) when sharpening. When I'm feeling really reckless...I use a blue one:eek:
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Let the ink dry first, and there'll be nothing but dry ink flakes on the stone.
 
I use the fine point ones in the shop all the time for laying out blades and frames. The only thing that bugs me is that they sometimes do not want to write and you have to get them started on a piece of paper. The larger Sharpies are always reliable but they are not fine enough for layout work.

Oh yeah, if you make a boo boo a little Acetone on a paper towel takes it right off. Should work equally well on your sharpening stone.
 
Black sharpies are great, I've used mine to re-color everything from the ugly yellow stitching on Doc Martens to touching up nicks in an old black bookcase.

Rubbing alcohol will also remove ink marks, it just may take a tad longer than acetone.
 
really, you don't like the yellow stitching? i think it looks good. yeah sharpies are great. i especially like the fine points because in a pinch they can substitute for a pen but they still write everywhere sharpies do. the double ended ones are great too. the only problem is you have to be careful the cap doesn't come off the fine end.

Pete
 
I use a fine sharpie to write checks... with all teh stories lately about regular ink lifting off when using household chemicals by criminals, teh sharpie gives me a little extra bit of comfort... of course i'm assuming the ink is resistant to the above scam.
 
I use them to draw moustaches on the ladies in my wife's women's magazines.

I also use them to touch up nicks, etc. on my firearms. Works just as well as cold blue, although not 100% permanent.
 
Originally posted by komondor
So, what do you use your Sharpies for?
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Signing all of the autographs of course! ;)

(i keep them in a box in my closet....and you think you sound sad...)

:D
 
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