i'm disappointed that 'longer version' meant 'a 9 minute nicely polished video' and not 'the raw footage of this project in its entirely for 30-60 minutes'

But which marker signed the most pages per dollar spent? Sharpie may have the most longevity, but is it the best value?

I like that this was a beautifully foolish endeavor in and of itself

So we've gotten to the part of quarantine where I'm watching two videos about markers? Yeah, I'm cool with this.

The Brothers Green really need that Sharpie sponsorship.

I kind of wish this didn't mention signing your book so the average youtube viewer could just think you were some crazy pen guy

John signs thousands of sheets of paper: * gets signing psychosis * Hank signs thousands of sheets of paper: SCIENCE!!!

This still felt like 4 minutes

"I'm gonna spend way longer than 4 minutes on this so there'll be a longer version on Hank's channel." We know, Hank. We know.

The real question is which of these pens signed my copy?!?

I love everything about this. I should be working, but I’m eagerly watching a grown man compare pens. I might suggest donating all of the unused pens to your closest school. Teachers go through a lot of pens!!

Don't mind me watching both the vlogbrothers and hankschannel videos back to back

I didn't know what it meant to be a John or a Hank, but Hank spending all this time and energy figuring out something John not only already knew, but had also already told him, proves that I'm a Hank

This is the kind of basic research that keeps humanity moving forward

Video should have been titled "Sharpest Tool In the Shed ULTIMATE DIRECTORS CUT"

This was extremely entertaining and I realised at the end that I just watched Hank talk about pens for 10 minutes and loved every 10 of them

A lot of vlogbrothers videos feel like the "good morning john/hank" is just an arbitrary intro and the video is for the nerdfighters, but this video feels 100% like hank is making this specifically for john and we are just eavesdropping

I want data like number of pages signed, hanks personal comfort rankings! As a mathematician the most interesting part of science is the statistics!

This is clearly educational content with extreme value, this full video could have been on vlogbrothers with no penalty.

as a person who is allergic to sharpie smell, i’d like to know the best that wouldn’t make me have a sneezing attack that lasted 4 hours. i’m assuming the Ticonderoga. Thank you.

I would be really interested in the 'price/number of pages signed' ratio! That could have some interesting results! :)

this is the hard hitting marker journalism that I come here for.

The Sharpie ultra fine is my go-to pen for note-taking and other pen tasks. I'm not signing thousands of pages obviously. The ultra fine lasts a very long time and puts down smooth lines. The only time I regretted the Sharpie was when I used it in my moleskin notebook and it bled through the paper like crazy. So the other favorite I have is the Pilot G2 0.7mm gel roller.

This is hands down the Hankest of all ways to tackle the “so I have to sign how many pieces of paper in a short amount of time?” problem. As always, big fan and thoroughly enjoyed it.

I never thought a pen science project would be so fun to watch lmao. "John.... This pen laid down some INK" is my favourite part.

Another thing to keep in mind as far as smoothness on the signing goes is the actual tooth of the paper that you’re working with. A lot of papers out there will just eat your marker tips for breakfast (especially felt tips like permanent, sharpie-adjacent markers) and will drastically cut down on the longevity of the marker. Not saying this to Hank specifically because I’m pretty sure by looking at my copy of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing that the paper he’s signing on is relatively smooth, but for other market buyers in the future, this is something to keep in mind. Sincerely, a pen addict and lettering artist

I sell office/art supplies for a living so this was tremendously interesting, also no surprise on the sharpie as the winner. And I'm sure your right about those 3 markers being the same with different branding

Hank's getting good at the "title, release date, available for pre-order" thing!

"I spent an irresponsibly large amount of money buying permanent markers" ~ my new favourite Hank quote

i'm highly amused by the fact that that couch is still just hanging out there, standing vertical.

I love the chaotic energy of this. That's a lie - I love EVERYTHING about this

I was curious about the pocket shark, and it turns out it's made by (or for) Cold Steel, a company that makes basically any sort of sharpened steel implements (knives, swords, axes, machetes and spears). This makes the pen even more of a curiosity: why does it exist? Did someone accidentally cut a pen with an axe, got splattered with ink, and decided that this was a problem that needed to be fixed?

What are you supposed to do with that marker, Hank? You sign it with one of the other markers and then sell it, obviously! :D #p4aperks

I am so satisfied by this. Hank, I have been waiting AGES for you to do this video since you mentioned it on Dear Hank and John forever ago, and I was not disappointed.

Only Hank can make me google for permanent marker. I have never experienced sharpies, I don't think we have them commonly available in the Netherlands. Probably if I go to a proper stationary store I could get them, but the main " office grade" brand used here is Edding. I have tons of Edding markers! Just as Americans say "sharpie" to all permanent markers, we say "edding". Or the not so short "watervaste viltstift" in Dutch

my brain: We have Things To Do today! Hank: Uploads a 10 minute in-depth discussion about black markers my brain: Well, shit...

This is the kind of passion I signed up for I have also sent it to my partner with the caption "RE: that time we had an argument in paperchase" (although that was regarding brightly coloured pens for scribbling (adult perk) and not markers but it's the same energy)

What about the Hanglerfish, how would drawing that interfere with the full amount of ink? Did you do more Hanglerfish with more comfortable pens?

I opened the KZfaq app to watch khan academy. Why am I here?

In case it matters (an not for this experiment): Sharpies ink leaches through plastic wrap. Something in the chemicals goes through (not the colour). So if you're going to use it on something containing food (just in case we ever go back to work and you have to mark your name on your lunch in a communal fridge) be aware that the smell/taste of the Sharpie will be on your food. Or you could just not use plastic wrap.

Ummmmm if this is the kind of content we can get, maybe it's time to rethink the 4 minute rule?

I enjoyed this video thoroughly. Finding a pen that writes well is something I've spent a great deal of time on in the past and, like you, I've always returned to Sharpie for the most enjoyable writing experience.

This is the kind of information we need in life

Hank got pen conspiracy theories and I’m here for them

Gel pens would also work, and last basically forever- I used a single gel pen for over 40 drawings for a college design project

This was easily the best research to happen during the Quarantine.

Ahhh yes. I’ve reached my peak depression. Watching a comprehensive video about pens. However, I am very into this and can’t stress enough how fun hank is to watch

Maybe try Micron and Sakura pens next time. Thin tips, good control, and quality.

At the wastewater laboratory where I work we use the Staedtler permanent lumocolor M, because it's the only one we've found to make marks that were still permanent-ish after being baked for an hour at above 1000 F. So, if that's something you are planning to do, the sharpies just won't hold up.

omg... I need some grafs. Nut just the number of paper signed. I need weights before and after, diameter at the grip location, with of first and last line. And probably much more that you had time to think of while signing. Also.... We need you to repeat all pins at least 15 times. Maybe you use more ink. when you are angry and push harder, maybe you say to yourself what when the ink runs out you be done signing for today, there for you use more ink. Maybe when you are happy you add more anglerfish and therefor use more ink. Maybe the humidity makes the paper more or less dry and there sucks more ink from the pen. Maybe the pin with a nice grips makes you make more anglerfish.... And yes we also need data for the colors.... I think this is a good prestudy that shows that different pens might have different endurance. But now it is time the the real study.

I need the bleed-through metrics Hank! What marker can I use for my scores that won't bleed through??? (crayola washable currently at the top of my list)

The Shark pen is for when you don't need to write a lot, but you need your pen to go through EXTREME CONDITIONS and survive.

“ Dun dun dun dun dunnnn John I have done the science” I can already tell this video will need a replay. I love you guys!

The ink dots on the sides of your fingers are too relatable xD

You cannot dim the glow of my love for the metallics. Not the best choice for ordinary paper, sure, but the versatility! Think of the versatility! Metallics colors show up on white and on black and on nearly every other color out there!! I will sing their praises from every soapbox I can find.

I think the double tipped pens tend to have separate ink reservoirs, so it's no surprise it didn't last long.

I am not signing books, but I stock grocery store shelves and I have the whole Sharpie family in my apron pocket to mark what is left in boxes. I like they we have this in common

My brother used to have a saying several decades back; "Play an accordion, go to jail". My way of saying I noticed the picture on the wall behind you Hank. 🤣

This is what I needed today!

is it weird to say hank makes me happy? because I love his videos and joy is what they make me feel.

I saw this, and liked this, three days ago. Why did I just get a new notification for it?

So I've heard that different colours last different amounts of time. For your next book can we have a coloured marker experiment? That way the marker that lasts the least will be the ultra-rare signed copy. Ooooohhhh!

This brings me so much joy. Thank you hank for your scientific endeavors 😄

I've been unreasonably impatiently waiting for this. Now I'm disappointed in how short it is!!

I love writing by hand and have... maybe a pen... problem. Nah, I love them and they make me happy and this video was so satisfying and delight making!

This is so something I would do. I've counted M8Ms to see which color traditionally came out more of, but that was over 20 years ago. I don't remember was the answer was. I ate a lot of M&Ms at work.

if someone asked me to explain youtube creator hank green, i would send this video and legs is butt. that would cover it, i think.

Thank you Hank!!! I've been waiting for days! :)

I loved this so much, love the enthusiasm, go pens go!

but what about cost hank!?

This is the kind of research I love. Team Sharpie forever. They are my favorite for so many projects or even just to color with. So smooth, so many colors!!

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS EXTENDED VERSION

This video makes me so happy! I love stuff like this!

Hahaha love love love that you did this!!

This is so relatable. When the situation allows for it, I tend to be pretty choosy with my pens, and my reasoning matches this closely.

I just got my book in the mail and I got a silver signature!! I came back to this video to rewatch to see if silver was special. Can’t wait to actually read the book now!

I think it's also worth noting what kind of paper you're writing on. I personally find that I might like a particular pen more based on the smoothness or roughness of the paper.

I didn't realize you could only access this video through the link on the vlogbrothers video. I've been waiting forever for no reason! It's been here the whole time!

I haven't watched a vlogbrothers video in a hot minute. But BOY IM GLAD NOTHING HAS CHANGED AND HE'S EXCITED ABOUT PEN PERFORMANCE

But which one had the blackest ink??

Sharpie really need to get a move on and sponsor you. The outreach you do for them is really not insignificant. For real, your notoriety made The Fault In Our Stars an instant best-seller. Your Sharpie endorsement needs to be acknowledged by them in some way.

wow this is the quality quarantine content i've been waiting for

But the real question is, What is the best marker for Sharpie Face? Is it really a Sharpie? We need an analysis of these markers on faces!

i waited all weekend for this!!!

This is actually incredibly helpful, now that I have had to start teaching online and making tutorials with a very large pad of paper and sharpies! I'll be needing to order more soon! Thank you!!

Happy Birthday Hank!!

This experiment is so Hank.

This video was a delight to watch

I appreciate this very much.

Is anyone else going to comment on the fact that he didn't mention that the COLD STEEL Pocket Shark is actually designed as a self defense weapon? I feel like that's an important qualifier.

Thank you for this important scientific inquiry, Hank. I needed to know this!

Only Hank Green could get me to watch 10 minutes of permanent marker review

for some sign-ence

Hank is the sharpest dude in the tube. 👍🏾👍🏾

I think the main channel could really benefit from these more longform pieces. You guys leave me wanting more every single video for years.

I love this. But I surf the net for pen reviews on a regular basis.

Hank must publish the results! Release the data! Measure the height of each stack so that we can directly compare each type of marker. It's hard to keep track from this video, so I would like to directly see who had, say, #5, or what black marker was most similar to a Sharpie red marker.

a lot of people probably find this whole project kinda silly, but as a disabled artist, this info was very useful to me! i'm glad Hank included which pen was nicest to use as well as the longest lasting, too!

This video brought me joy.

This is the sort of content I come here for.