--- title: "Sharpie Clear View Highlighter: See-Through Chisel Tip" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sharpie-clear-view-highlighter/" description: "Sharpie Clear View highlighter explained: the see-through chisel tip, smear-resistant ink, stick and tank versions, pack sizes, item numbers and origin." category: "Pens" type: "Highlighter" published: 2026-10-23 updated: 2026-10-23 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "Sharpie Clear View highlighter, see-through chisel tip" brand: "Sharpie" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "China or Japan (varies by pack)" material: "Plastic stick or tank barrel and cap, translucent chisel tip, water-based ink (Amazon)" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Sanford L.P., a Newell Brands company" model: "Clear View stick highlighter (12-pack: 2149296)" mpn: "2149296" gtin: "071641196551" --- # Sharpie Clear View Highlighter: See-Through Chisel Tip > The Sharpie Clear View is a liquid highlighter with a see-through chisel tip, so you can see the words under the tip and stop at the right letter. Sharpie says its water-based ink resists smearing many pen inks. It comes as a slim stick or a fatter tank in packs of 3 to 12, all in our $ band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sharpie-clear-view-highlighter/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-23 - Updated: 2026-10-23 ![Sharpie Clear View stick highlighters drawn in proportion, one uncapped to show its see-through chisel tip](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/sharpie-clear-view-highlighter-16x9.png) *The see-through tip shows the text underneath. Drawn in proportion; highlighter tints are representative.* 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) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sharpie Clear View highlighter, see-through chisel tip | Sharpie (by Sanford L.P., a Newell Brands company) | United States | China or Japan (varies by pack) | Plastic stick or tank barrel and cap, translucent chisel tip, water-based ink (Amazon) | – | $: under $5 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Sharpie Clear View highlighter, see-through chisel tip): China or Japan (varies by pack). OnTime Supplies lists Japan as country of origin for the 4-pack 2128213 (read October 23, 2026). ADI Global Distribution's listing for the 12-pack tank 2149298 gives China; it didn't load for us on October 23, so we rely on our highlighter roundup's earlier reading. Check the pack. Source: https://www.ontimesupplies.com/san2128213-clear-view-highlighter-pack-chisel-marker-point-style-assorted-4-pack.html ## Key takeaways - The translucent chisel tip lets you see the text under it; the narrow edge underlines and the flat side covers a full line. - Amazon lists the 12-pack of sticks as item 2149296 (UPC 071641196551) with water-based ink; it had 16,810 ratings on October 23, 2026. - Sharpie sells it as a slim stick (3-packs such as 1950745 yellow, 8-packs such as 2128218) and as a tank-style body. - Sharpie says the ink resists smearing many pen and marker inks if you let them dry first. - Origin varies by pack: OnTime Supplies lists Japan for the 4-pack 2128213, and a distributor lists China for the 12-pack tank. ## What is the Sharpie Clear View highlighter? **It's Sharpie's liquid highlighter with a translucent chisel tip that lets you see the words under it as you highlight.** Staples' copy puts it simply: you always know where to stop. Sharpie is a US brand of Newell Brands. The Clear View is one of America's best-selling highlighters: the 12-pack and 8-pack listings on Amazon US share 16,810 ratings, and the 8-pack showed "10K+ bought in past month" when we checked on October 23, 2026. ## Sharpie Clear View specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Brand | Sharpie (Newell Brands, US) | | Tip | See-through chisel; wide and narrow lines | | Ink | Water-based (Amazon); smear-resistant (Sharpie) | | Bodies | Slim stick; tank style | | Packs | 3 (1950745 yellow), 4 (2128213), 8 (2128218), 12 (2149296) | | Barcode (12-pack) | UPC 071641196551 | | Price band | $ (under $5 per highlighter) | | Made in | China or Japan, varies by pack | Sharpie's product page blocked our reader, and neither Sharpie nor the retailers we read publish a length or tip width. The cover is drawn in proportion for that reason. ![How the Sharpie Clear View's see-through chisel tip works: opaque tip hides the letters, clear tip shows them, and the flat and edge strokes](https://stationerytimes.com/images/sharpie-clear-view-highlighter-tip.svg) *An opaque tip hides the next letters; the Clear View tip shows them.* ## How does the see-through tip help? **You can see exactly where a word ends, so you start and stop the stroke on the right letter.** With an ordinary felt chisel, the tip covers the text you are about to mark, and highlights tend to run over. The chisel works two ways. Held flat, it covers a full line of text; turned on its narrow edge, it draws a thin underline, which Sharpie calls switching between wide and narrow lines. ## Does the Clear View smear pen ink? **Sharpie says the ink resists smearing many pen and marker inks, as long as you let your writing dry first.** Gel and fountain pen ink are the usual trouble spots for any water-based highlighter. We haven't tested this yet. If you highlight fresh handwriting often, a dry gel highlighter avoids the problem altogether. ## Stick or tank: which Clear View should you buy? **Choose the stick for a slim pen-like grip, the tank for a chunky body that is easy to find in a bag.** Both have the same see-through chisel. | | Clear View stick | Clear View tank | [Sharpie Tank](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sharpie-tank-highlighter/) | |---|---|---|---| | Tip | See-through chisel | See-through chisel | Opaque chisel | | Body | Slim | Wide | Wide | | Price band | $ | $ | $ | If you mostly mark textbooks and printouts, the stick is the common choice; it is the version in the best-selling 8- and 12-packs. ## Does the Sharpie Clear View bleed through paper? **It can on thin paper, because it is a liquid highlighter and Sharpie makes no no-bleed claim for it.** On ordinary 75–90 gsm printer paper it is made for everyday use. For Bible pages or thin journals, pick a solid gel highlighter such as the [Staedtler Textsurfer Gel](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/staedtler-textsurfer-gel-264/) or the [Sharpie Gel](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/sharpie-gel-highlighter/). Our [highlighters that don't bleed](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-highlighters-that-dont-bleed/) roundup compares seven options. ## Which colors and packs are there? **Assorted fluorescent packs of 4, 8 and 12, and yellow on its own in 3-packs.** The 3-pack yellow stick is item 1950745, the 8-pack 2128218 and the 12-pack 2149296. Staples notes that colors in assorted packs may vary, so buy the yellow 3-pack if you want one color only. ## Where is the Sharpie Clear View made? **In Japan or China, depending on the pack.** OnTime Supplies lists Japan for the 4-pack 2128213, and ADI Global Distribution lists China for the 12-pack tank 2149298. Sharpie is a US brand, but neither listing says the United States. Check the label on your pack. ## Frequently asked questions ### Why is the tip of the Sharpie Clear View clear? So you can see the text under the tip while you highlight. Sharpie says it helps you highlight neatly and know exactly where to stop. ### Can you use Sharpie Clear View highlighters in a Bible? It is a liquid highlighter, so it can show through thin paper such as Bible pages; Sharpie makes no no-bleed claim for it. For thin paper, a solid gel highlighter such as the Staedtler Textsurfer Gel is the safer choice. ### Will Sharpie Clear View smear my pen ink? Sharpie says the ink resists smearing many pen and marker inks, and asks you to let the ink dry before highlighting. We haven't tested it yet. ### What's the difference between Clear View stick and tank highlighters? Both have the see-through chisel tip. The stick has a slim barrel, which Sharpie says gives control; the tank has a fatter body. Both sit in our $ band. ### What colors do Sharpie Clear View highlighters come in? Sharpie sells assorted fluorescent packs of 4, 8 and 12 and a yellow-only 3-pack (item 1950745). Staples notes that colors in assorted packs may vary. ### Is the Sharpie Clear View made in the USA? No. Distributors list Japan for some packs, such as the 4-pack 2128213, and China for others, such as the 12-pack tank; check the label. ## Sources - [Sharpie: Clear View stick highlighters, see-through chisel tip (maker page; blocked our reader on October 23, 2026)](https://www.sharpie.com/highlighters/sharpie-clear-view-stick-highlighters-see-through-chisel-tip/SP_1184441.html) - [Amazon US: Sharpie Clear View Highlighters, 12 count (model 2149296, UPC 071641196551, water-based ink, 16,810 ratings; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TRZTG1T) - [Amazon US: Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Sticks, 8-pack (model 2128218, UPC 071641108462)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019QROV9S) - [Amazon US: Sharpie Clear View Highlighter Stick, Yellow, 3-pack (1950745; slim barrel, fine chisel end, resists smearing, let ink dry first)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019PGLRCO) - [Staples: Sharpie Clear View Highlighter, Chisel Tip, Assorted, 8/Pack (1966798/2128218; see-through tip, blade-style chisel, colors may vary)](https://www.staples.com/Sharpie-Clear-View-Highlighters-Stick-Assorted-Fluorescent-8-Pack-1966798/product_2519901) - [OnTime Supplies: Sharpie Clear View highlighter, 4-pack (2128213; country of origin Japan)](https://www.ontimesupplies.com/san2128213-clear-view-highlighter-pack-chisel-marker-point-style-assorted-4-pack.html) - [ADI Global Distribution: Sharpie Clear View 12-pack tank highlighters, 2149298 (country of origin China)](https://www.adiglobaldistribution.pr/Product/7D-2149298)