Comments on: Retractable Sharpie Pen Review http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/ News and reviews of the best cool, new, and unique home office supplies Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:39:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: The Sharpie Pen Grip – Evolution of the Sharpie Pen :: OfficeSupplyGeek - Reviews of the Best Cool and Unique Home Office Supplies http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3842 The Sharpie Pen Grip – Evolution of the Sharpie Pen :: OfficeSupplyGeek - Reviews of the Best Cool and Unique Home Office Supplies Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:24:08 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3842 [...] of the Sharpie Pen that seems to have taken a bit of the original Sharpie Pen and a bit of the Retractable Sharpie Pen to create a hybrid that seems to address some of the feedback and issues that people had with those [...] [...] of the Sharpie Pen that seems to have taken a bit of the original Sharpie Pen and a bit of the Retractable Sharpie Pen to create a hybrid that seems to address some of the feedback and issues that people had with those [...]

]]> By: OfficeSupplyGeek http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3705 OfficeSupplyGeek Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:59:09 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3705 @Alan Claver - Unfortunately not the first complaint I've heard regarding the retractable Sharpie Pens drying out. I have to think that Sharpie is aware by now though and hopefully working to correct the situation. @Alan Claver – Unfortunately not the first complaint I’ve heard regarding the retractable Sharpie Pens drying out. I have to think that Sharpie is aware by now though and hopefully working to correct the situation.

]]> By: Alan Claver http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3699 Alan Claver Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:35:43 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3699 Posting late but I just started to heavily use the Sharpie retractable. I'm not pleased to say the least. My first pack of 3 color and the red pen was dry, the blue pen ran out of ink in only a month and the black pen's tip is starting to roll over. Very poor compared to the original caped variety which I've had no trouble at all with. I also dislike the very large point end making it difficult to see the writing tip. The only reason I'm using them right now is that retractables are betting in my job as my hands are usually full while I'm filling out logs and such and it hard to use a capped pen. Posting late but I just started to heavily use the Sharpie retractable. I’m not pleased to say the least. My first pack of 3 color and the red pen was dry, the blue pen ran out of ink in only a month and the black pen’s tip is starting to roll over.

Very poor compared to the original caped variety which I’ve had no trouble at all with.

I also dislike the very large point end making it difficult to see the writing tip. The only reason I’m using them right now is that retractables are betting in my job as my hands are usually full while I’m filling out logs and such and it hard to use a capped pen.

]]> By: OfficeSupplyGeek http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3429 OfficeSupplyGeek Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:13:22 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3429 @Mark - I dont use mine for heavy writing on a daily basis, but I have not had any of them dry out yet, or even feel like they were coming close. This goes for both the retractable and the standard versions. I did see the new pen you are talking about, and I should have some in my grubby little hands by tomorrow, so hopefully I can get a review up in a reasonable amount of time. @John Myers - Interesting that you had the retractable one run out so quickly. This seems to be a pattern from all of the comments I've been getting here and reading elsewhere. @Mark – I dont use mine for heavy writing on a daily basis, but I have not had any of them dry out yet, or even feel like they were coming close. This goes for both the retractable and the standard versions.

I did see the new pen you are talking about, and I should have some in my grubby little hands by tomorrow, so hopefully I can get a review up in a reasonable amount of time.

@John Myers – Interesting that you had the retractable one run out so quickly. This seems to be a pattern from all of the comments I’ve been getting here and reading elsewhere.

]]> By: John Myers http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3416 John Myers Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:58:00 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3416 I'm afraid it only took me a few months to kill (de-ink) the retractable pen. I felt a little sad pitching it today, but the original Sharpie pen with the removable cap seems to be more hearty in the ink department. I've not killed one yet. Rev/Dr J I’m afraid it only took me a few months to kill (de-ink) the retractable pen. I felt a little sad pitching it today, but the original Sharpie pen with the removable cap seems to be more hearty in the ink department. I’ve not killed one yet.

Rev/Dr J

]]> By: Mark http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3331 Mark Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:09:18 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3331 Addendum to above: The Sharpie web site shows yet another pen called "Sharpie Pen Grip". This should be in the ballpark for those who do not like a "fat" pen. Does not seem that they are actually released yet though. Has office supply geek seen any yet? Addendum to above: The Sharpie web site shows yet another pen called “Sharpie Pen Grip”. This should be in the ballpark for those who do not like a “fat” pen. Does not seem that they are actually released yet though. Has office supply geek seen any yet?

]]> By: Mark http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3330 Mark Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3330 There are many people who love a "fat" pen, and I am one. Think the pen is great, but I have only had it for a few days thus far. Was a bit concerned about the drying out comment above after only a month. Has office supply geek had any of his dry out? There are many people who love a “fat” pen, and I am one. Think the pen is great, but I have only had it for a few days thus far. Was a bit concerned about the drying out comment above after only a month. Has office supply geek had any of his dry out?

]]> By: OfficeSupplyGeek http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3298 OfficeSupplyGeek Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:55:34 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3298 @Jamie - Ive seen mixed feedback on whether or not the blue is truly darker, I get the feeling that there might be two different shades of blue out there. Personally I prefer thicker pens, but I can certainly understand the personal preference for something thinner. I think the Sharpie folks are pretty tuned into consumer feedback, so hopefully we will see more/different Sharpies in the future. :) @Jamie – Ive seen mixed feedback on whether or not the blue is truly darker, I get the feeling that there might be two different shades of blue out there. Personally I prefer thicker pens, but I can certainly understand the personal preference for something thinner. I think the Sharpie folks are pretty tuned into consumer feedback, so hopefully we will see more/different Sharpies in the future. :)

]]> By: Jamie http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3292 Jamie Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:53:36 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3292 I'm loving the Sharpie pens, but still not perfect. The retractable one is more comfortable to write with, has a slightly darker blue ink, and since it's all black it doesn't have the design wear like the capped ones. But the biggest issue for me is how fat the pen is. That was one of the main reasons I initially bought the Sharpie pen. I'm staying with the capped version for now and hoping Sharpie can come up with a slimmer retractable version. I’m loving the Sharpie pens, but still not perfect. The retractable one is more comfortable to write with, has a slightly darker blue ink, and since it’s all black it doesn’t have the design wear like the capped ones. But the biggest issue for me is how fat the pen is. That was one of the main reasons I initially bought the Sharpie pen. I’m staying with the capped version for now and hoping Sharpie can come up with a slimmer retractable version.

]]> By: OfficeSupplyGeek http://officesupplygeek.com/pen-review/retractable-sharpie-pen-review/#comment-3288 OfficeSupplyGeek Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:53:10 +0000 http://officesupplygeek.com/?p=3310#comment-3288 @Mike - I do prefer the Sharpie Pen by far, but Bic does have its place. :) @Mike – I do prefer the Sharpie Pen by far, but Bic does have its place. :)

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