MARKSMITH BLACK Ti | The EDC Marker You Want to Carry
But don't need. Now in DLC black, the hardest metal coating on earth, but you don't need that either.
DLC is Diamond-Like Carbon, one of the hardest, most scratch-resistant coatings that humans have created, and naturally deep black. On the hardness scale of 0-10, where 10 is diamonds, DLC comes in at 9. It's as close to black diamonds as you're going to get for a surface coating. You don't need that.Other ink colors are available as add ons. In addition to Black, we sell Red, Blue, and Green permanent ink. Yellow highlighter and multicolor highlighter packs are also available. But you don't need a bunch of different color options.
DLC Coating is a high-performance coating traditionally used for Formula 1, power generation, aerospace, medical devices, and recently adopted by high-end products like watches, pens, knives, and now markers.The brushed and bead-blasted samples both turned out so nice that we couldn't decide which to offer. The brushed DLC finish has a satin appearance, while the bead-blasted DLC has a matte appearance. You get to choose which finish you want in the post-Kickstarter Backerkit survey.
The DLC Coating is more than just a super hard, luxurious finish. DLC's low coefficient of friction on Titanium makes the bolt slide action soooo much smoother. But you don't need that because the original natural titanium Marksmith works just fine.First and foremost, Marksmith Black Ti has a super-strong titanium pen body that is compatible with a genuine Sharpie® brand retractable permanent marker cartridge, which means you can write on almost anything. Is almost everything enough? Yes, because even though you think you need to, you don't really need to write on things like water, ice, oil, sharks, sand, cat tongues, baby seals, dog poop, and lava, you get the idea.
The "fine point" felt-tip is the most common and useful general-purpose size that you are familiar with, and the ink is black. You can draw fine lines with it by just using the tip, or broad strokes by angling it and using the wide edge. But you don't need that variable stroke width It should not be confused with the ultra-fine tip that has a tip more like a pen (Coming soon to a Kickstarter near you.
Marksmith is the perfect companion for drawing and sketching on paper too. Thin(ish) lines can be drawn using the fine point, or broad lines if you use the wide edge. You don't need a Marksmith to do any of that.We CNC (Computer Numerical "Craft") machine the Marksmith out of solid titanium. Now that's exotic, but you don't need that.The bolt action is inspired by the mechanism used in rifles. This superior method of extension and retraction provides an elegant and secure mechanical lock without parts that will wear out or break.
Titanium will ensure that it can withstand the elements. It is highly prized for its strength, lightweight, and corrosion resistance. In fact, it’s one of the most corrosion-resistant metals, so it won’t rust or oxidize. Therefore titanium does not have to be coated or anodized like aluminum and steel. But you don't need that, so we coated it anyways.It allows for single-handed extension and retraction, so you don't need to put down what you are marking just to remove a marker cap It’s also extremely fun to fidget with. You won’t be able to put it down.
The cartridge has a tiny trap door that covers the tip of the marker when retracted and will prevent it from drying out. It’s a lot easier than hunting for the lost cap. Since the trap door is part of the cartridge, the mechanism is refreshed every time the cartridge is replaced, so you won't have to worry about this wearing out. But you don't need a fancy trap door on a marker.The Marksmith is refillable. The cartridges can be easily replaced by unscrewing the tip and exchanging the old cartridge with a new one, but you won't need to do that for a while.
OPTION 2: I highly recommend buying the cartridge from us for proper fit and to reduce waste. However, I know that some of you like to do everything yourselves (myself included) so I will explain how you can refill the Marksmith if you choose not to buy the replacement cartridges from us. The cartridge is the same used in the plastic Sharpie retractable fine point marker, but we make a modification to it to fit the Marksmith Black Ti. If you're feeling adventurous you can disassemble a Sharpie retractable marker, snip off the long tail to make it shorter, and insert that into your Marksmith.
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