Is SHARPIE Copying ZEBRA? [S-Note Duo vs Mildliner]

Have you seen the Sharpie S-Note Duo highlighter pens? To me they looked suspiciously like the Zebra Mildliners, so I decided to get some and compare the two brands side-by-side. The Sharpie S-Notes are half the cost of the Mildliners, so do they make a good Mildliner dupe? Watch to find out.

Also, with the release of 10 new Mildliner pastel colors, we have also updated our Free Mildliner Swatch Chart for you to download!

CORRECTION: in the video I say that there are 36 Sharpie S-Note Duo colors…there are only 16 of the S-Note DUO line; however, there are 36 colors in the S-Note line.

UPDATED for 2023 - FREE MILDLINER SWATCH CHART

AFFILIATE LINKS
SHARPIE S-Note Duo Markers:

Zebra Mildliner Highlighter 35 Colors:

Zebra Mildliner Brush pen 25 Colors:

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===CHAPTER MARKERS===

00:00:00 - Welcome & Introduction
00:00:44 - Making Sense of the Zebra Mildliners in 2023
00:08:42 - How to Use Our Free Mildliner Swatch Chart
00:11:29 - Swatching & Viewing All of the 2023 Mildliner Pens
00:14:20 - Comparing the Sharpie S-Note Duos to the Zebra Mildliners
00:24:16 - Bleeding & Ghosting Test & Comparison
00:27:02 - Water Resitance Test & Comparison
00:28:40 - Sharpie vs Mildliner Recommendations & Final Thoughts

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[vsmeans]

While i do like brush nibs much more than chisel, i like having a variety of colors even better. I would certainly invest in the brush version if they had different colors, so since they don’t, I’m happy with my full set of chisel nib mildliners. Thank you Jennifer and Steve for taking the time to give your viewers great content. I hope you all have a great week!

[krys]

We absolutely need the 35 brush! I don't personally find chisel tips at all enjoyable for anything except highlighting.

[cherylbirchard]

I did purchase the Sharpie brush markers 12 count. I love them! I'm also a big collector of the mildliners.

[Geemeel]

GREAT Vid, thanks for the great explanation, never new how to read the Japanese color code to the mildliner. Thanks for that.

[laciedavidson]

I’ve only used the mild liners for highlighting in my books. I think I have to try coloring with them

[dscritter]

Eating lunch while watching this. I about sprayed my milk when u talked about naming the colors Betty & Vern. Hilarious! Always fun 2 watch.

[eagercrafter_]

Awesome video!!! I wanted to add that there is one more color in the new set: Dusty Pink. I see that there is a neutral set with copper and a natural set with dusty pink - why would they go and do that to us? My full set syndrome is in overdrive.

[LucyLeeReuther]

I like the brush nib especially for close detail work and I like the pointy Mildliner end, so i need them all! Thanks for all the work you did!

[TracieWho]

I have to admit that I was pulling for the Sharpies. They are an american brand, and I love supporting american businesses. That being said, they have to earn my business no matter what country they are made in. I am also a sucker for anything made in Japan!

[MaryYoungblood-xyvg]

Hope everyone had a good and safe holiday.

[jocelyncharleswood]

When they talk about bleed through on thin paper - they are probably referring to bullet journals. Most bullet journals have a very weird thin paper. I know the Mildliners don't bleed or ghost in my Leuchtturm A5 dotted journals

[Emmawilliams]

Thank you Jennifer, Steve and rose 🌹 I love the brush nips I’m not a big fan of the chisel tips for some reason I just can’t get on with them 😢.. tysmfs 🥰

[astridgarcia]

Love your videos ! Thank you very much to both of you!

[sheilasinghal]

Another great video! Thanks so much. "Biseau" is indeed French, but means "chisel" or "bevel, " rather than "bold" as it says in the English. 😊

[JennysCrayonCollection]

I’ve worked with sharpie in their s notes and with zebra. I love the both! But the colors are different. You can have 72 highlighters.

You can create more colors with the Mildliners by laying them on top of each other. I did a video for zebra on their channel on color palettes too with some blending. I think you can with sharpie too.

The s-notes have names. I have all the names. The duos only come in 16. I label mine.

Mildliner has 36 colors. Dusty rose too. Try their click art pens too.

I use the chisel way more. Fun products!

[hjs]

I just bought the complete 25 Zebra Mildliners set today at Target for about $30! I don’t need the five neutral set. I bought the 15 count about a week ago. I liked them sooo much! I use them for bullet journaling and Bible highlighters. I saw the sharpie S note, but didn’t want them.

[juliashiver]

What is a Mildliner? Maybe thicker than a Fineliner?

[AlphineWolf]

The only copies Im interested in are the Pentel illumina flex/fitliner series. Because you have access to the sponge 😅 which means I can refill it. Sharpie does make highlighters and until 2019 they were the distributor for the Uniball line. And they make pastel highlighters as well.

[StoneWolf]

I number all my Sharpies on the cap & on the bodies and then cover the # with clear packaging tape. Sharpie recently came out with skin tones as well. I have just about everything Sharpie has ever produced, including there massive "Magnums" which are spendy, but great for covering huge surfaces. I also have all the Mildlivers, plus the 320 set of Ohuhu alcohol in Chisel/Bullet. And 160 in Ohuhu Fine Waterbase in Brish/Fine Point.... Though that set I reordered them in my own

[mariapierce]

I want brush tips plus the chisel in the unique colors. :)