Fine Point Permanent Markers, Pk 2

A two-pack of black fine point permanent markers from Klein, with fast drying, water-resistant ink that Klein rates as permanent on most surfaces. This is the marker for the numbers that have to still be legible at rough-in inspection, not the one from the office drawer.

Why a jobsite marker is a different animal

An office marker is formulated for paper. Put it on a PVC cable jacket, a galvanized cover or a freshly wiped EMT run and the ink beads, smears under a glove, or lifts off the first time the piece gets handled. Klein's spec here is narrow and useful: a fine point for precise marking, fast drying so the mark survives the next hand that touches it, and water-resistant so a damp basement does not erase a panel schedule. The fine point matters as much as the ink — a chisel tip covers three conductors when you only meant to number one.

Specifications

Best for: marking wire, conduit and panel schedules where a standard office marker smears, beads or wipes off.

Common questions

How many markers come in the pack?
Two. Klein lists the package quantity as 2 and the colour as black, so you get a pair of identical black fine point permanent markers in one pack.

Is Klein still making this marker?
No. Klein's own listing says the product is no longer in production and points to Cat. No. 861014, the Skribes fine tip permanent markers in black, four-pack, as the newer model.

Will the ink hold on a damp or oily jacket?
Klein describes the ink as fast drying and water-resistant, and permanent on most surfaces. Damp is fine, but wipe pulling compound or oil off first or nothing will hold to it.

Does it write on galvanized conduit and panel covers?
Klein rates the ink as permanent on most surfaces. Give it a few seconds to set on smooth metal before you handle the piece, and replace the cap after use so the fine tip does not dry out.