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Compared to fountain pens and ballpoints, "Sharpies" are actually the least sharp pen type.
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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.
Office supply stores still carry chisel tip markers.
I never would’ve known that, thank you for sharing!