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Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. How to pre-order the Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Amazon details custom Alexa programs for hospitals and retirement communities. Astronomers directly observe one of the youngest planets to date. This comparison is telling of the writing experience with the Sharpie Liquid Pencil because you can see that the swatch that I shaded with it has a more grainy and noticeable track of lines in it, while the two traditional pencils show a smoother and almost solid shading box.
My last test was to see how the Sharpie Liquid Pencil estimated. To me the lines appear a bit thinner with the mechanical pencil, and they are definitely more crisp and solid.
Check out the photo below to enlarge and judge for yourself. Overall, my initial excitement over the Sharpie Liquid Pencil ended up with a bit of a letdown after testing it.
I finished my Sharpie Liquid Pencil review feeling as if this performs more like a mediocre ball point pen that erases pretty nicely, rather than a being a step forward from a traditional or mechanical pencil. The idea of being erasable for some range between days is nice as is the fact that its more of a pen-like experience but with a 2 compatible lead.
Again, big thanks to the folks at Sharpie for helping me get my hands on the Liquid Pencil a little early for this Sharpie Liquid Pencil review. If you are interested in picking one of these up for yourself you can find the single pack , two pack , and 12 pack on Amazon. As you noted in your review, there has been a lot of interest in the Sharpie Liquid Pencil.
Last week we wrote about it on the Sharpie blog and lots of people responded and commented, excited about this new innovation from Sharpie.
Of course along with the kudos came questions, including some that you raised in your review. Hopefully this will help clarify. It will initially completely erase from paper. However, over time, the marks — while faint — will remain visible even after attempts at erasing.
I thought it might be helpful to share some insight on permanency. A group called the International Organization for Standardization ISO sets the technical standards for permanence in this area.
The Sharpie Liquid Pencil was tested and beginning about 24 hours after writing, our testing showed that it met those standards. Just to cover off, lightfast, water- and chemical resistance are other permanency qualifiers, and Sharpie Liquid Pencil meets all those too. You also noted in your review that the Liquid Pencil reminded you of a standard ballpoint pen in terms of performance. Sharpie Liquid Pencil features the same rolling ball mechanism used in ballpoint pens so the flow of the liquid graphite may occasionally skip just as a ballpoint pen sometimes skips.
The flow of liquid graphite from the Sharpie Liquid Pencil should become smoother as you use the pencil and the rolling ball becomes fully coated with liquid graphite.
Finally, you asked if the Sharpie Liquid Pencil works like a No. The answer is Sharpie Liquid Pencil is in the process of being tested now for use on scantron, so it is not yet approved. Again, thanks for giving me the opportunity to clarify this. Please let me know if you have additional questions. And as always, many thanks for continuing to support us.
First I want to thank Sharpie again for getting me this sample, and for responding to the issues that I wrote about with the pencil. It also took me quite some time to get this posted because I had a few issues with being able to edit existing posts here on OfficeSupplyGeek, but with that issue resolved now, I am able to post the above and weigh in with my own two cents. I couldnt agree more with Brad from The Pen Addict on what he had to say in his Sharpie Liquid Pencil review when he says that it is great to see Sharpie trying to innovate and not just rest on the Sharpie brand name.
It is important to test the limits and see what the market wants, and for this Sharpie should be applauded. As for the skipping, they mention that after some extended period of writing, the skips tend to die down.
Maybe I can find a way to do a second Sharpie Liquid Pencil review with some of my teacher friends that probably have access to a scantron machine. Regardless of the good and bad about this pen, I do expect that Sharpie will continue to make great new products, and for every great one like the Sharpie Pen, there are bound to be some bumps in the road to get there.
For some other options, check out the rest of our pencil reviews. If you want an example of a new product that Sharpie nailed and made continuous minor improvements on, then check out the Sharpie Pen.
You can also find more cool office supply related stuff that Brian shares via Tumblr , Instagram , Facebook and Twitter. By Brian Greene. Great review as always Brian — I think you really covered all of the bases here. I was really wondering the most about the shading aspect of the pencil, especially as it relates to traditional lead, and I appreciate all of the samples.
Thanks for another excellent, thorough review. Good review. Thumbs up. But confirmation that any eraser will work is a plus. Thanks for the thorough review.
Many thanks for the comprehensive review—especially the writing and erasing samples, that help flesh the performance out. And easily can be refilled. I work for OfficeMax and all these new Sharpie products have been flying off the shelf. We had a whole display of all the new Sharpie products and had it empty in two weeks. I think Sharpie is really onto something with this new direction. I think they actually listen to their customer base too so I can see them correcting the issues that you have with the pencils in the next few months.
Some kind of alcohol? Does it produce an odor? I drag my hand across the paper as I write. This is not the liquid pencil for me. Gun — I was in the exact same boat, I couldnt wait to get my hands on this, but it just wasnt what I was hoping for.
David — Glad my review was helpful for you. If you erase often too, the eraser seems like it could go pretty quickly. Kiwi-d — Agreed. Someone with more skill probably could, but the effort required might not be worth it. Mike — No problem. Its kind of funny how you can do much better with the old stand by that is much cheaper. Hopefully Sharpie takes all of this feedback into account and can improve on this item.
Ashley — Thats cool, thanks for sharing that unique perspective that most of us here dont get to see. I think that Sharpie did such an amazing job with the Sharpie Pens and the Stainless Steel Sharpie that they had a lot of people ready to pounce on whatever was next.
I agree that Sharpie seems very in tune with their customers and the feedback so hopefully we will see some improvements. There is no noticeable smell that I picked up though. Emma — Yeah, I mean it takes a bit of a light rub, but I would imagine passing your hand over it a few times while writing would probably start to cause a problem.
I wish I could write with my left hand so I could test that theory completely though. OSC, not even the kindergartener scratch? I can do a really awful chicken-scratch with my right hand. I have to write slowly, too. Whereas with my left, I can write really fast.
Funny how that is, innit? If you want something that is initially erasable like a pencil but then becomes permanent after awhile, there is always the tried-and-true Erasermate. The only difference I can see is that the ink color was a nice blue color. Maybe it is the Erasermate. The erasable pen had the same issues that you mentioned in your review: clumping and skipping.
I always press too hard into the paper, so I never had trouble with the marks being too light. I found one at The Office Works, a local independent office supply store. As she was walking to the back of the store, she noticed that they had indeed arrived and were behind the counter. I think that my findings were consistent with OSG. It seemed to write better depending on what paper I used. The looseness of the top part of the pencil was a bit distracting.
If I use pencil, I use a basic Bic mechanical pencil. Neil — I think as far as ballpoint pens go, those write abou tthe same as this did. I just have a hard time getting behind any traditional ballpoint. Pisces6 — Yup, you are totally on the mark there, just about the same writing experience you remember with the Erasermates…not good.
Its always nice to be able to buy from a local independent store like that. Spoiler alert: It is mightier. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. Ina Fried. Sharpie I've been a fan of pen technology for a while now, so I was more than a little intrigued by Sharpie's recent introduction of the Liquid Pencil.
A look at Sharpie's liquid pencil photos See all photos. Can you go back to the store and get a refund? And thanks for this website, by the way. I love mechanical pencils proper phrase?
You almost made me start buying those again. Thanks for this review. Thank you for that thorough review, Stephen. A while ago I have considered testing than pen but now I will steer clear of it. What a shame to expend energy on and raw materials for producing such a junk. If you want a pen you can erase then the Pilot Frixion or the Uni-ball Fanthom are much better and they come in a whole load of colours and shapes.
I sent mine back, and got a nice package of other Sharpie products and an apologetic note in return. I considered reviewing these pens over at Woodclinched after I got my hands on a couple, but I realized they were so similar to those Papermate erasable pens, they seemed to only be calling it a pencil. As someone who really likes the Sharpie pens, I was disappointed in what they decided to call a pencil.
Have some respect, Sharpie! I too was very excited to find these available locally, and very disappointed to try them. They I are not available yet in the UK and I was quite looking forward to trying them out. Michael has it right, I almost always gravitate towards Pilot or uni-ball for better standard pens. I was almost tempted to try to source one of these just to see how bad it could be. Luckily there are enough reviews out there to permanently dissuade me from hunting one down.
The concept itself is kind of interesting, but the consensus seems to be that the execution is pretty bad. Bought two of these — both as bad as here described.
A clone like this is confusing. The whole thing just feels shoddy. I remember the Pentech liquid pencil and the Erasermates.
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