This performs like the other paint pens, but there's a couple things that set it apart from the others I've tested. The first thing is that it's acrylic, meaning that it doesn't have any fumes, and you can refill these pens and see how much ink is left on the side thanks to a built-in window. Definitely an option to consider if you are sensitive to smells, and is by far the best acrylic paint pen of the four I tested. One thing that the One4All Acrylic line has going for it, is that it has nearly 50 different colors to choose from. Molotow Liquid Chrome Everyone knows about the Silver Sharpie, but what about Michaels' Recollections, or the silver Staedtler or Permapaque markers? I honestly did not realize that there was actually that many challengers out there to the ubiquitous Silver Sharpie, and the surprising thing about all three of those pens - they're either on par or better than the Sharpie. But in the end - all markers should be considered to be disposable. Sharpie Metallic Marker Hi, Mike. As with any writing instrument, this depends upon users and frequency of use. When not in use, Sharpie Metallic Markers stored vertically, tip down with caps installed tightly will last approximately 2-3 years. Have a great day!

This is also an acrylic marker like the Molotow One4All, but the one thing that makes it unique from the rest of the metallic markers is that they tend to be more dull metal than metallic in appearance. div class="bvseo-author">Answered by: Sharpie Consumer Care