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MARKSMITH BLACK Ti | The EDC Marker You Want to Carry

Created by Daniel Bauen + Microfacturing

But don't need. Now in DLC black, the hardest metal coating on earth, but you don't need that either.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

MARKSMITH Holiday Sale & ULTRAFINE LAST DAY!
over 1 year ago – Sun, Dec 01, 2024 at 08:42:39 AM

I hope that all is well and you are enjoying your Marksmith! If you'd like to get another Marksmith, a family pack for gifts, or you need some refills, I have some deals for you for the holidays!

But first I want to announce that this is the last day for MARKSMITH ULTRAFINE Ti. The EDC Pen That Will Write On Anything!

I want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to the 950+ people who have already ordered one! If you haven't yet, this is your last chance to save by ordering at the Kickstarter discounted price and have it shipped in time for the holidays (make sure to select the "In Time For Holidays" pledge level. Quantity is limited).

Pledge now to get it before time runs out. Click here to get your Marksmith UltraFine Ti now! 
Click on image to get your Marksmith UltraFine before the Kickstarter ends.
 

Holiday Sale

I'm offering two different deals on the Marksmith for the Holidays.

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Marksmith is also available on Amazon with Prime delivery.

Custom Engravings

If you want a custom engraving, please select the "Add A Custom Engraving" option and enter the engraving details in the "ORDER NOTES" during checkout.

Refills

If you need permanent marker or highlighter refills for your MARKSMITH, they are available here, and you can use the coupon code: https://www.soulbuilt.us/collections/marksmith

What's Happening @ Soul Built?

For the Marksmith UltraFine Kickstarter, we made a few hundred Marksmiths ahead of time to start shipping them immediately after the campaign ends. These will first ship to the "In Time For The Holidays" pledge level. Last week, we started a more extensive production run based on the anticipated quantity needed to fulfill all Kickstarter orders. This will be completed in January/February and shipped in February/March.

We're working on additional finishes for the Marksmith Ti markers line. We've found that stonewashed is the best maintenance-free finish for titanium, so look forward to some Kickstarters for stonewashed versions. We tested bead blasted, and although it looks nice initially, it does not wear well, and once scratched, it cannot be refinished at home (unless you have a bead blasting machine). The brushed finish we've been offering is easy to refinish and remove scratches using a scotchbrite abrasive pad.

We experimented with electro-anodizing titanium. It's a fun process that creates fantastic colors, but the problem is that it wears off quickly in everyday carry use. It's not resistant to wear like anodized aluminum.

We're also working on more materials, like brass, copper, bronze, aluminum, stainless, and timascus. Aluminum will allow a variety of colors that can also be used to represent the ink color.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming Ti chef knife. No, the blade won't be titanium, but the handle is solid Ti, beautiful, and carefully crafted to have a perfect balance at the bolster. The blades will be multilayered damascus with a hard VG-10 core. Goto our Soul Built webstore page to reserve yours and be notified first when the Kickstarter launches.

Take a closer look at our Ti-800 Chef Knife here...

Happy Holidays,

Daniel Bauen and Soul Built Team

Marksmith UltraFine Ti has LAUNCHED!
over 1 year ago – Fri, Nov 01, 2024 at 06:13:30 AM

Finally, the most requested new Marksmith is ready! The MARKSMITH ULTRAFINE Ti. The UltraFine permanent marker tip makes it the perfect EDC pen for writing on anything. You can use it as a marker or a pen!

Get your Marksmith UltraFine Ti Super Early Bird special now before they fly away.

Click on image to get your Super Early Bird MARKSMITH ULTRAFINE Ti.
Click on image to get your Super Early Bird MARKSMITH ULTRAFINE Ti.

Link to MARKSMITH ULTRAFINE Ti Kickstarter page.

Thank you,

Daniel + Team Soul Built

MARKSMITH Holiday Sale
over 2 years ago – Tue, Nov 28, 2023 at 06:35:47 AM

Dear Friends,

I hope that all is well and you are enjoying your Marksmith! If you'd like to get another Marksmith, a family pack for gifts, or you need some refills, I have some deals for you for the holidays!

Holiday Sale

I'm offering two different deals on the Marksmith for the Holidays.

OR

OR

Marksmith is also available on Amazon with Prime delivery.

Click image to go buy your Marksmith on Amazon

Custom Engravings

If you want a custom engraving, please select the "Add A Custom Engraving" option and enter the engraving details in the "ORDER NOTES" during checkout.

Add a custom engraving...

Refills

If you need permanent marker or highlighter refills for your MARKSMITH, they are available here, and you can use the coupon code: https://www.soulbuilt.us/collections/marksmith

Buy Refills Here...

What's Happening @ Soul Built?

Something unexpected that I've received a lot of requests for is to make a Marksmith sized pen, a pen of truly phat proportions. Owners love the size of the Marksmith and want it as a pen also, so we made an insert that converts the MARKSMITH into a pen that is compatible with PARKER G2 style refills. I will be launching a new Kickstarter soon for the pen insert, so if you want to be the first to get one of those, click here to enter your email on the pen insert webstore page to be notified when it is ready.

We're always posting new videos about making, and taking apart, so make sure to subscribe to the Engineerable YT channel.

You can also subscribe to the Marksmith playlist where all new Marksmith videos get posted, and we also add customer and reviewer videos, like these:

Thank you,

Daniel and Team Soul Built

MARKSMITH Shipping is Complete! Where to buy refills...
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 11:18:02 AM

All MARKSMITH orders have shipped! If your tracking is not updating (mainly international shipments, please see the info below). I hope that you all enjoy your Marksmiths! If you want to buy more refills or Marksmiths, check the links down below.


Green Refill Cartridges

We ran out of green refill cartridges (and they are indefinitely out of stock due to supply chain issues). In order to expedite shipments, we decided to replace orders of green refills with two pairs of black refills (4 extra black refills). Sorry about that, and hope that the additional black refills will keep you marking for a long time. 


International Shipments

Just wanted to remind anyone waiting on International shipments that it can take a while after the label is created for tracking to update because the packages go to a distribution center first. The international tracking link that you receive may not work, at least not after it leaves the US. Copy and paste your tracking number into the page at the following link, it will show you the correct tracking info. https://globegisticsinc.com/track-your-parcel/


MARKSMITH Black Ti Is Now Available On Webstore

Many backers have been asking when they can order another MARKSMITH Black Ti. It's finally available on the webstore now. Don't forget to use your special discount code that was included on your Marksmith instruction sheet. Buy MARKSMITH Black Ti here.


Where to Buy MARKSMITH Ti Natural

If you're looking to add a MARKSMITH Ti natural brushed finish to your collection, it is available to purchase from Amazon (If you purchase one from Amazon, please leave a review. Reviews won't show if you have not bought one from Amazon).

Order your MARKSMITH through Amazon...
Order your MARKSMITH through Amazon...
Buy MARKSMITH Ti Natural on our Soul Built webstore

Where To Buy Refills

If you need a permanent marker or highlighter refills for your MARKSMITH, they are available here: https://www.soulbuilt.us/collections/marksmith

Buy refills here
Buy refills here
Buy refills here

Thank you,

Daniel and Team Soul Built

Shipping out orders!
almost 4 years ago – Wed, May 04, 2022 at 04:24:35 AM

There has been a steady stream of MARKSMITH BLACK Ti markers going out the door. About 1/3 of orders have shipped. You'll receive a tracking email when it ships. If you haven't received one yet, then it has not yet shipped.

If you have received your MARKSMITH, leave a comment: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microfacturing/marksmith-black-ti-dlc-bolt-action-edc-permanent-marker-pen/comments

The picture below is of the very first pickup of domestic orders (there have been many more bags like this picked up). International orders have been shipping also, but they are sent in bulk to a distribution center first before the tracking updates.

Enjoy!

Daniel and Team Soul Built