Bic Mark it Permanent Markers
A few months ago I asked for feedback on some items that people would like to see reviewed. One of the items that I was asked about were these Bic Mark it Permanent Markers. In addition to a regular review I was also asked to compare them to Sharpie permanent markers. For now, this will be a stand alone review of the Bic Mark it markers. I’ve also got a few experiments in the works as I write this which will take some time to complete, so the comparison review will come soon.
Bic Mark it Permanent Markers Package
The Bic Mark it permanent markers come in a variety of colors that would be great to have on hand for just about any occasion. The pack I picked up here is the standard set of colors that you see in many sets of permanent markers, which is black, blue, red, and green. Bic has some more colorful names for these colors, which are as follows:
- Tuxedo Black
- Rambunctious Red
- Deep Sea Blue
- Forest Green
Seeing the names of these colors makes me wish I had picked up the pack of 36 to see how creative the folks over at Bic could actually get.
Bic Mark it Permanent Markers Color Names
One of the really nice thing about these Bic Mark it permanent markers is the grip, which is pictured below. Not only is it a nice soft rubbery material that they are made out of, but they also have a great textured pattern on them which makes for a very enjoyable writing experience.
Bic Mark it Permanent Marker Grip
The overall writing experience with these permanent markers was great. They put down very solid and consistent lines, and the colors are pretty bold and vibrant. So far I have not noticed any spreading of the tips, although I probably have not been using them long enough for that to become a problem.
Bic Mark it Permanent Marker Writing Sample
More to Come on the Bic Mark it Permanent Marker.
According to the details on the package, the markers are fade resistant and have acid free ink. The thing that really caught my attention was that they claim to be able to last for up to two weeks while uncapped. If that statement holds true, that is a pretty impressive feat. In addition to testing the claim about them being uncapped for two weeks, I’ll also be testing their ability to hold up against exposure to direct light, water, dry time and anything else that you can think of. If you want to leave suggestions in the comments below, let us know what else you would like to see us test. In addition to just testing these Bic Mark it Permanent Markers, we will also be comparing them to the similar and more popular Sharpie permanent marker, and based on what I’ve seen so far in my testing it could be an interesting match up.
Regarding the Sharpie/Mark It comparison…there are a couple things I’d like to see tested.
#1.
Tip durability! What starts out as a “Fine Point” quickly becomes dull
and soft, and rounded, making it impossible to make a fine line. I’d
love to know which one is better at keeping that fine point.
#2. I’m pretty sure 90 percent of these markers are used to write on
CDs and DVDs and other non-porous surfaces, so I think it would be
great to see some kind of scratch test to see which ink has better
staying power.
Thanks for all your great work!!
Any idea of BIC Mark-It / Sharpie Fine comparison review timing… I am quite interested in !
Thanks for the job…
It will be at least another week, but possibly more. One of the tests we are running needs a minimum of 5 more days before its officially done.
I use markers to color my drawings. I use both Bic and Sharpie Markers. The Bic markers have different color hues than Sharpie. That is why I use both, which gives a wider color range in one color. I am trying to find the Bic markers sold individually. I have to buy the whole Bic pack of 36 to get the colors that I use the most. Staples used to sell them individually but no longer. Blick sells Sharpies individually so no problem there.