--- title: "Ohuhu Honolulu: Brush-and-Chisel Alcohol Markers" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/ohuhu-honolulu/" description: "Ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers explained: brush and chisel tips, Honolulu vs Honolulu B, 344 colors, refills and paper, how they compare to Copic, and origin." category: "Pens" type: "Marker" published: 2026-10-22 updated: 2026-10-22 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 8 products: - name: "Ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers (brush and chisel)" brand: "Ohuhu" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "China" material: "Round plastic barrel, color-coded caps that fit both ends, flexible brush and chisel tips, alcohol-based dye ink" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Ohuhu Inc. (Newark, California); sold in the EU by Thousandshores Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg" url: "https://ohuhu.com/collections/honolulu-series" --- # Ohuhu Honolulu: Brush-and-Chisel Alcohol Markers > The Ohuhu Honolulu is a refillable, dual-tip alcohol marker with a flexible brush on one end and a chisel on the other, sold in sets of up to 320 of its 344 colors. Ohuhu calls it its bestseller. Its dye ink blends like Copic's at a fraction of the price per marker; Digitec lists it as made in China. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/ohuhu-honolulu/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-22 - Updated: 2026-10-22 ![Capped Ohuhu Honolulu dual-tip alcohol marker drawn in proportion, with an inset of the brush and chisel tips](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/ohuhu-honolulu-16x9.png) *An Ohuhu Honolulu in a representative red, drawn in proportion; Ohuhu doesn't publish a single marker's size.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers (brush and chisel) | Ohuhu (by Ohuhu Inc. (Newark, California); sold in the EU by Thousandshores Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg) | United States | China | Round plastic barrel, color-coded caps that fit both ends, flexible brush and chisel tips, alcohol-based dye ink | – | $: under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Ohuhu Honolulu alcohol markers (brush and chisel)): China. Digitec (Switzerland) lists China as the country of origin for the Honolulu 48-color and 320-color sets. Ohuhu's own site doesn't state where the markers are made. Ohuhu's imprint page names Ohuhu Inc. in Newark, California, as its US company. Source: https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/ohuhu-honolulu-48-x-markers-53017653 ## Key takeaways - Ohuhu lists 344 Honolulu colors, sold in sets up to 320; the 48-color set adds a colorless blender. - Parka Blogs gives 3 ml of ink per Honolulu marker and a chisel that draws lines from about 1 to 6 mm wide. - Ohuhu sells 16 ml refill bottles and replacement brush tips for its alcohol markers. - Amazon US ranked the 48-color Honolulu B set #7 in Drawing Markers on October 22, 2026, ahead of every other alcohol marker brand. - Swiss retailer Digitec lists China as the country of origin; Ohuhu's US company is in Newark, California. ## What is the Ohuhu Honolulu? **The Honolulu is Ohuhu's best-selling alcohol marker: a round, refillable marker with a flexible brush tip at one end and a chisel at the other.** Ohuhu sells it for illustration, marker art and manga, in 344 colors and sets of up to 320. Ohuhu is the alcohol-marker brand most visible on Amazon US. On October 22, 2026, its 48-color Honolulu B set ranked #7 in Drawing Markers, the highest alcohol-marker set in that list, and three more Ohuhu alcohol sets sat in the top 26. ## Ohuhu Honolulu specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Ohuhu Inc. (Newark, California) | | Type | Dual-tip alcohol marker, refillable | | Tips | Flexible brush + chisel (Honolulu); brush + fine (Honolulu B) | | Chisel line | About 1 to 6 mm, per Parka Blogs | | Ink | Alcohol-based dye ink, about 3 ml per marker (Parka Blogs) | | Colors | 344; sets of up to 320 | | Barrel | Round, with caps that fit on both ends | | Safety | Conforms to ASTM D-4236, per Ohuhu | | Refills | 16 ml bottles; replacement brush tips | | Single-marker size | Not published by Ohuhu in our sources | | Made in | China (Digitec) | Specs come from Ohuhu's FAQ and product page and from Parka Blogs' review, all read in full on October 22, 2026. ## Honolulu or Honolulu B: which tips should you choose? **Pick the Honolulu (brush and chisel) to color large areas, and the Honolulu B (brush and fine) if you also outline and add small details.** Both share the same round barrel, the same 344 colors and the same flexible brush. Ohuhu calls the Honolulu B great for beginners. Parka Blogs prefers the brush for illustration, because it can paint details and cover areas, and suggests the chisel-and-fine Oahu series for layout and presentation work. For water-based color instead, Ohuhu's [Maui markers](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/ohuhu-maui/) pair a brush with a 0.4 mm fineliner. You can tell the ends apart by the holder color: gray for the brush, white for the chisel. ![Ohuhu Honolulu chisel and brush strokes drawn to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/ohuhu-honolulu-tip-widths.svg) *One chisel covers a 1 to 6 mm range; the brush varies with pressure.* ## What paper should you use with Ohuhu markers? **Use marker paper or heavy mixed-media paper, and put a spare sheet underneath on anything thinner.** Ohuhu says its dye ink soaks into paper and recommends thicker paper, such as its own marker pads; on regular paper it advises a backing sheet to stop bleed-through. A pad made for alcohol markers, such as the [Canson XL Marker pad](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/canson-xl-marker-pad/), keeps colors brighter and the back of the page clean. ## Can you refill Ohuhu Honolulu markers? **Yes: Ohuhu sells 16 ml alcohol ink bottles for the Honolulu, Oahu, Kaala and Molokai series, plus replacement brush tips.** That makes the Honolulu a marker you can keep rather than throw away when it runs dry. Not every color has a refill. When Parka Blogs reviewed the markers, refills covered 51 colors, so check before relying on a favorite shade. ## How does the Honolulu compare to Copic? **The [Copic Sketch](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/copic-sketch/) has more colors, sells replacement nibs and has refills for every color; the Honolulu gives you many more colors for the same money.** | | Ohuhu Honolulu | Copic Sketch | |---|---|---| | Tips | Brush + chisel | Super Brush + Medium Broad | | Colors | 344 | 358 | | Barrel | Round | Oval | | Refills | 16 ml bottles, some colors | Every color | | Price band (per marker) | $ | $$ | | Made in | China (Digitec) | Not stated | Parka Blogs, comparing them, wrote it would get about twice as many colors from Ohuhu for the same money, with ink of similar quality. Our [best alcohol markers](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-alcohol-markers/) roundup adds the Copic Ciao, Prismacolor and Arteza; for water-based brush markers, see the [Tombow Dual Brush Pen](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tombow-dual-brush-pen/). Ohuhu's chisel-and-fine line is the [Ohuhu Oahu](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/ohuhu-oahu/), whose 40-color set has over 15,000 Amazon ratings. ## Where are Ohuhu Honolulu markers made? **Swiss retailer Digitec lists China as the country of origin for Honolulu sets.** Ohuhu's own site doesn't say where the markers are made; its imprint names Ohuhu Inc. in Newark, California, as its US company. ## Frequently asked questions ### What do Ohuhu's new color codes mean? Ohuhu has renumbered its alcohol markers by color family. Its FAQ says ink, design and nibs are unchanged, and it publishes a chart and lookup tool that map old codes to new ones. ### Why doesn't the cap color match the ink exactly? Ohuhu says the caps are colored with pigments and resin while the ink is dye, so the cap is only a rough guide. Each set comes with a swatch card for a truer preview. ### Are Ohuhu markers lightfast? No. The ink is dye-based, and Ohuhu advises keeping work out of direct sunlight and strong UV. Parka Blogs recommends scanning finished art you want to keep. ### How should you store Ohuhu markers? Capped and away from heat and flames, since the ink is alcohol-based, per Ohuhu. Parka Blogs adds that lying them flat keeps ink reaching both tips. ### Who owns the Ohuhu brand? Ohuhu's imprint page names Ohuhu Inc. of Newark, California, as its US company and Thousandshores Deutschland GmbH in Hamburg as its EU seller. ### Does the 48-color Honolulu set include a blender? Yes. Ohuhu lists the 48-color set with 48 colors plus one colorless blender, which lightens and softens edges. ## Sources - [Ohuhu: FAQ (read in full: alcohol marker series; Honolulu bestseller, round barrel, brush and chisel, 344 colors, sets up to 320; Honolulu B brush and fine; dye ink; storage; new color codes)](https://ohuhu.com/pages/faq) - [Ohuhu: Honolulu 48 Colors Dual Tips Alcohol Art Markers (read in full: 48 colors plus colorless blender, brush and chisel or brush and fine, ASTM D-4236, replacement brush tips)](https://ohuhu.com/products/ohuhu-48-color-art-markers-set-chisel-brush-tip) - [Ohuhu: Honolulu series](https://ohuhu.com/collections/honolulu-series) - [Ohuhu: Marker Ink Refill for Alcohol marker (16 ml bottle for Honolulu, Oahu, Kaala and Molokai)](https://ohuhu.com/products/ohuhu-marker-ink-0-refill-for-alcohol-marker) - [Ohuhu: Imprint (Ohuhu Inc., Newark, California; Thousandshores Deutschland GmbH, Hamburg)](https://ohuhu.com/pages/imprint) - [Digitec: Ohuhu Honolulu, 48 markers (country of origin China)](https://www.digitec.ch/en/s1/product/ohuhu-honolulu-48-x-markers-53017653) - [Parka Blogs: Review of Ohuhu alcohol markers (read in full: Honolulu 3 ml, brush and 1 to 6 mm chisel; gray brush holder, white chisel holder; dye ink fades; store flat; compared with Copic)](https://www.parkablogs.com/content/review-ohuhu-alcohol-markers) - [Amazon Best Sellers: Drawing Markers (Ohuhu Honolulu B 48 colors #7; other Ohuhu sets #19, #20, #26; checked October 22, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Arts-Crafts-Sewing-Drawing-Markers/zgbs/arts-crafts/12896731)