Three Graffiti Markers You Should Already Own
The title says it all: Three Markers You Should Already Own…at least any self-respecting vandal/writer would own. Now I know there’s a shitload of “graffiti markers” out there on the market right now but that’s besides the point. When you’ve been writing for a while you figure out what products are worth the bread and what are straight gimmicks and trash.
Me personally, I like mops, and there’s plenty of ’em out there to compare, along with paint sticks, steel tips, scribes and more so to keep this shit short we’re going over three classic markers that are still currently available and last forever.
1: Jumbo Pilot Supercolor (black)
Where do I even start? The Jumbo Pilot has been used by vandals & writers for as long as they’ve been available. One reason, for me the main reason, is they’re indestructable. These bad boys are made out of aluminum so you can drop ’em, throw ’em, run ’em over and they’ll still work.
They’re also refillable and if you look hard enough you can still find the xylene-based refills available. Another major plus is the 11mm chisel tip nib. The nib will mark any surface you write on: rusty, metal, wood, plastic, cardboard, glass, etc. And once the nib is completely trashed you can yank it out, turn it around and stick it back in and BOOM! Brand new razor-sharp nib.
You can also fray the nib with a razor blade to make it even wider than the stock 11mm but me, personally, I like the crispy, sharp-ass lines it makes when it’s new.
And like I said earlier, the ink (on the older variants) is xylene-based so that shit is permanent. And waterproof and it dries fast as shit. These monsters are also available in red, blue and green, but I stick with the blizzack.
As far as I’m concerned the Jumbo Pilot is the king or graff markers hands down.
2: Uni PX30 (silver)
Now the Uni PX30 is another classic jawn you simply must own to appreciate. The paint is oil-based, unlike most other markers today, so it’s definitely permanent as fuck on most surfaces.
The nib is a 7mm chisel tip old school fiber nib, which means you can slice the tip with a razor blade a few times or rub it on the concrete and it will produce way thicker, more solid lines than if you just ran it fresh out the wrapper. You can poke holes in the sides of the nib and down the center to make more paint saturate the nib before you juice it up.
Also an aluminum barrel marker, but it’s a valve-actuated tip/nib so you gotta juice it every now and again to keep it nice and wet and ready to get busy. The PX30 comes in 5 or 6 colors but the best, in my opinion, are 1-silver, 2-black, and 3-white. You can’t go wrong with the Unis.
Also refillable if you know what your doing.
3: Pentel 100W Shorty (white only)
And last but not least, the Pentel 100W a.k.a. the Pentel Shorty. The little palm-sized marker might look a little mild but it does damage. It’s filled with opaque, white oil-based ink that dries pretty fast and lasts for a good while, even in direct sunlight.
Yet another aluminum-barreled marker, only this one is not really refillable. I mean it kinda is but it’s a little messy and for the price, for me, it’s worth it to just buy a few and keep ’em on deck.
You can also fray the nib with the razor blade to widen the lines and the permanent paint will mark just about any surface you try to smash. Just make sure to shake well before use.
These Pentels are also available in a longer, regular size variant, the 100W-L, which has a chisel tip, and the 100W-S, which is a 1mm fineline variant. All three are vicious and make your hands look great.
And that’s it for now kids. Like I said in the beginning- you should already have these and already know all this, especially if you’ve been writing for a little while. For the newbies, well, y’all will figure this shit out sooner or later.
I’ll holler back.
