Stainless steel Sharpie

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By Phillip Torrone
Posted 2009/08/26 @ 9:09 pm
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That’s right, it’s 2009 and there are now Stainless steel Sharpies with refillable ink cartridges and a laser etched logo… I kinda want one next time I need a replacement. Whatcha think, cool or overkill?

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11 Responses to Stainless steel Sharpie

Pete Marchetto on August 27th, 2009 at 3:56 am said:

The way I (ab)use Sharpies, total overkill. If you’re marking up interweave aluminum every other day and shredding the tip, this would make for a very pretty piece of trash pretty quickly.

That said, it’s pretty cool looking!

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- justDIY on August 27th, 2009 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Like the above poster mentions, my ink supply well outlasts the tip. I’d prefer a replaceable tip over a refillable cartridge; having both would be a real bonus.
  
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Anonymous on August 27th, 2009 at 5:01 am said:

I found a picture of the refill online and it looks like the tip is part of the refill – so it will be replaced everytime you refill the pen. In fact, it looks like all of the black plastic shown in the picture is part of the refill and not a permanent part of the pen body.

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- jeff-o on August 27th, 2009 at 5:08 am said:
  
  If that’s the case, then it’s not overkill. Hopefully the refills are cheaper than individual plastic sharpies!
  
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wink on August 27th, 2009 at 5:32 am said:

The stainless steel Sharpie is the culmination of 10,000 years of civilization. Our work here is done.

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dave on August 27th, 2009 at 6:03 am said:

I had something similar, about 20 or more years ago, that I found cleaning out a garage. Might even still have it. Wasn’t a Sharpieâ„¢ brand, but was the same idea… aluminum body, and a marker.
Having spent a couple of decades in the touring world of rock’n'roll, I’ve long lost count of how many Sharpies I’ve used/disposed of/lost, so for me, this would be a tad overkill.
But I still want one.

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- Marrz on August 27th, 2009 at 6:33 am said:
  
  +1
  
  just because it’s overkill doesn’t mean it’s not cool and i can’t imagine the cost difference will break the bank.
  
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airship on August 27th, 2009 at 7:07 am said:

Two words: self defense.

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Patrick on August 27th, 2009 at 8:06 am said:

as an aircraft mechanic i have to say this is an amazing idea, as long as it comes in fine point. as long as it doesnt happen to fall into the rudder gears. this is make magazine thow, does someone have an idea how to make this your self?

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Scott on August 27th, 2009 at 8:35 pm said:

Between that and the retractable pen, it makes the perfect addition to a labcoat, as long as your lab mates don’t take them.

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Mike on August 27th, 2009 at 11:35 pm said:

I bought one at Comic-Con last month in San Diego for about $7.00, and a refill for another $2.00, from Carpe Diem (www.carpediemstore.com). The refill is pretty much everything except the ss shell of the pen.

I hope Sanford considers other color and tip size refills!

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