Tandy leather white marker

[RBD]

So…I’ve bought 2, neither worked. Much like a dried out ballpoint pen. Tried soaking it in hot water, alcohol, scribbling on kraft paper, on leather, etc. to no avail. Anyone have a similar experience? Something I’m not doing? Cap is tight. Just unlucky? Mostly use a scratch awl to mark leather, but it would be handy to have an erasable marker for darker leather.

Thanks for your input.

[Beehive]

No experience with their product. I usually use a regular ink pen. Not the gel pens, ink pens.

I've thought about what you want to use. Erasable something. 

 

I need to get a sanding belt cleaner. It's a square bar of crepe rubber. Basically an eraser for rubber cement used on sanding belts. Harbor freight has one for about $8 bucks. I'll cut me off some sections to have on hand dealing with cleaning marks off of leather. They also are the thing to clean the modern Army boots. Like anyone does anymore. 

 

For the pen you have. Quick soak of the tip in acetone should wake it up.

[toxo]

1 hour ago, RBD said:

So…I’ve bought 2, neither worked. Much like a dried out ballpoint pen. Tried soaking it in hot water, alcohol, scribbling on kraft paper, on leather, etc. to no avail. Anyone have a similar experience? Something I’m not doing? Cap is tight. Just unlucky? Mostly use a scratch awl to mark leather, but it would be handy to have an erasable marker for darker leather.

Thanks for your input.

Go here. There are two main types. One comes out white straight away and the other takes a second to appear, then turns white and disappears when you put a hair dryer on it.

Temu | Search leather white markers

[jrdunn]

4 hours ago, RBD said:

So…I’ve bought 2, neither worked. Much like a dried out ballpoint pen. Tried soaking it in hot water, alcohol, scribbling on kraft paper, on leather, etc. to no avail. Anyone have a similar experience? Something I’m not doing? Cap is tight. Just unlucky? Mostly use a scratch awl to mark leather, but it would be handy to have an erasable marker for darker leather.

Thanks for your input.

Yeah, I had a similar experience with Tandy's white markers.  My problem with "regular" ink pens is that if they are exposed to alcohol, the ink will run.  I have heard about people using tailor's chalk.  I haven't tried it.  Instead I usually use a soft lead artist's pencil or an awl to mark leather.  JM2C, Jim

[jrdunn]

Sorry, I intended to include a link to the tailor's chalk.

https://www.amazon.com/Otylzto-Professional-Tailors-Fabric-Triangle/dp/B08KH2THT5/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2E4VEFCVFC2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CJ5a_Omor8VkgcSfrogo42npqhhhFQvOUyWYEcCFVXkfCgs3FLCDfqRBZjxjDRKJcAtfo8tcdTtEHesPFXIBDSrCkAiwEc9kH7ABfWYxGDHWgAAZzJCc7pvBEsN_jBu8s1cPhb5_0__e0hximA6_WYf-dCqOyS3WuA8pnFPbJf0_paNVf9NqPmtXCF0GPKDo8bFUChDIqQRilR8Zc1vaikMCEIUNfhkzjtG9iNt4Iv4.QqkIh3Rpu-xLxYR0odeDkiTm-txRvLnhKwrzxQGBA6I&dib_tag=se&keywords=tailors+chalk&qid=1739496629&sprefix=tailor%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

[SUP]

These are really good. They were recommended by someone here, I forget who or in which thread.

They are silver pens with refills at a very reasonable price. I lost the top of one of the pens weeks ago and it still works fine! I doubt I will need to buy more in this life! LOL I mean 4 pens with 50 refills...50!

Amazon.com: 54 Pcs Leather Marking Pen Silver Fabric Markers Pen Set, 4 Pcs Pen Barrel with 50 Pcs Silver Leather Markers Refills for Sewing, Leather, DIY Dressmaking, Quilting Supplies

 

[Digit]

I use a silver pen for marking leather. Works a treat on smooth chrome and veg tan and wipes off easily with a damp cloth. If you let it on for too long it dries out completely and it may be harder to get off. Don't use it on suede/velours/nubuck/etc as it won't come off at all.

[Skinjob]

I have used, and deeply loathe. the white paint pens. Not for me. Haven't had much luck with the silver ones either.

I do use tailor's chalk, but in the the little wheel tool. It's a plastic housing the shape of tailor's chalk, with small metal wheel which picks up chalk powder from inside and deposits it on the surface. The line is very fine and just brushes away. The wheel has very, very tiny little 'teeth'. Not enough to mark the leather but enough to give it a grip and make it turn as you 'draw' your line.

 

[dirk87]

I tend to use painters tape to mark a line allot. If i have sensitive leather like pueblo etc, i paste it a few times on scrap leather to reduce the stickiness (or my sweater  )