Old guy here. Notice how highlighters dont have a pointed tip, but rather a slanted rectange. Black markers used to be like that. If you wanted a smaller line you had to angle it and use one of the corners.
Then sharpies came along with the pointed tip and everbody bought those instead. I cant remember seeing the old type any time recently, but I expect the crafts section would still have them.
Just because you wouldn't use a Sharpie in those instances doesn't mean it's not a pen. It has other uses. Writing a sign for a shop window, creating a poster by hand, or creating a protest sign. It's used basically anywhere where the text needs to be large, clear, and visible from a distance.
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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lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca · 46 pts · 3y
Old guy here. Notice how highlighters dont have a pointed tip, but rather a slanted rectange. Black markers used to be like that. If you wanted a smaller line you had to angle it and use one of the corners.
Then sharpies came along with the pointed tip and everbody bought those instead. I cant remember seeing the old type any time recently, but I expect the crafts section would still have them.
HikingVet@lemmy.sdf.org · 8 pts · 3y
Office supply stores still carry chisel tip markers.
posedexposed@lemmynsfw.com · 5 pts · 3y
I never would’ve known that, thank you for sharing!
Ghyste@sh.itjust.works · 23 pts · 3y
But they're markers.
AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Which is a type of pen?
4am@lemm.ee · 7 pts · 3y
With that logic, pencils are the sharpest pens.
aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Only for a short time directly after sharpening them
Restaldt@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
But then you have mechanical pencils
GrammatonCleric@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 3y
Wardacus16@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Just because you wouldn't use a Sharpie in those instances doesn't mean it's not a pen. It has other uses. Writing a sign for a shop window, creating a poster by hand, or creating a protest sign. It's used basically anywhere where the text needs to be large, clear, and visible from a distance.
branchial@feddit.de · 14 pts · 3y
They're meant to be compared to other felt tipped pens I think
expatriado@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
op is quite sharp
posedexposed@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 3y
They’re also not that permanent compared to other permanent markers. Other brands don’t rub off as easily in my experience
BearJCC@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 3y
Traditional size and sheep Sharpies are not pent their markers and yes compared to other markers they are Sharp
bob_wiley@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y
Carighan@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
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. 😑
Neve8028@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 3y
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.