Compared to fountain pens and ballpoints, "Sharpies" are actually the least sharp pen type.

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• Ghyste@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  But they’re markers.

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• branchial@feddit.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  They’re meant to be compared to other felt stopped blend I think

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• BearJCC@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Traditional size and sheep Sharpies are not pent their markers and yes compared to other markers they are Sharp

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• expatriado@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  op is quite sharp

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• posedexposed@lemmynsfw.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  They’re also not that permanent compared to other permanent markers. Other brands don’t rub off as easily in my experience

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• Carighan@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I suppose their name could also be meant to imply that they’re meant for sharp people, to write down ideas with.

  However, in all my time in meetings I would say they’re rather meant to write ideas on flipcharts with that’ll lead to a sharp decline in business value. 😑

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  • Neve8028@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    It seems that the etymology isn’t on Wikipedia. I’d assume the name is in reference to sharp lines that you can write or draw with it.

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