Kuretake ZIG Memory System Calligraphy Metallic 6 Colour Set (MS-8400/6V)
Dependable metallic calligraphy markers for dark paper, in a smaller six colour set.
We bought Chukchi Metallic Markers Painting Pen Set of 10 Colors, Calligraphy Pens. It's no longer documented anywhere, so this page reviews the closest well-covered match. It is a metallic calligraphy marker set from a well known maker with a readable maker page and several retailer spec listings, which the Chukchi set lacks.
The short version
- Card makers and scrapbookers working on dark paper
- Beginners learning broad edge calligraphy
- Anyone who wants waterproof, archival metallic ink for journals and photo pages
- You want ten or more colours in one box
- You want a soft brush tip for painting or brush lettering
- You need a marker for glass, metal or other non porous surfaces
What owners like
- Metallic colour looks rich and flows smoothly
- Lines are as crisp as the non metallic ZIG calligraphy markers
- Colours show up well on dark card stock
Common complaints
- The metallic black is lighter than some expect
- Markers must be stored flat or the tips dry out
Based on The Kuretake product page and three art supply retailer listings with specs and short buyer comments; no editorial review or forum thread on this set was found..
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
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What it does
A set of six dual tip metallic calligraphy markers with pigment ink; reviewed here in place of the Chukchi 10 colour metallic marker set it stands in for.
- Two flat calligraphy tip widths on one marker
- Square tips work for right and left handed writers
- Metallic pigment ink made to stand out on dark paper
- Waterproof, archival ink suited to scrapbooks and photo pages
- Can be used alongside the regular ZIG Memory System Calligraphy markers
A good pick for card makers, scrapbookers and beginner letterers who want metallic calligraphy lines that show up on dark paper and stay put when wet. The trade-offs are a smaller set than the original, with six colours instead of ten, and flat chisel tips that suit lettering more than painting or filling large areas.
How it compares
Specs
- Set
- 6 metallic colours (MS-8400/6V); the line has 9 colours
- Tips
- Dual ended, 2.0 mm and 3.5 mm square calligraphy tips
- Ink
- Water based pigment ink
- Ink properties
- Acid free, lightfast, photo safe, odourless, xylene free, waterproof, archival quality, per retailers
- Line colours
- Silver, gold, black, blue, copper, green, light green, red and violet metallics
- Made in
- Japan
Worth knowing
- Store the markers horizontally so the tips do not dry out.
Questions
What tip sizes do ZIG metallic calligraphy markers have?
Each marker has a 2.0 mm square tip on one end and a 3.5 mm square tip on the other.
Are ZIG metallic calligraphy markers waterproof?
Retailers list the pigment ink as waterproof once dry, as well as acid free and photo safe.
Do they work on black paper?
Yes. Kuretake says they are especially effective on dark coloured papers.
How should they be stored?
Store them flat. Retailers say this keeps the tips from drying out.
Sources
- Kuretake: ZIG Memory System Calligraphy Metallic Colours
- Marker Supply: ZIG Calligraphy Metallic Markers
- The Journal Shop: Kuretake ZIG Memory System Calligraphy Metallic Colours, Set of 6
- Sitaram Stationers: ZIG Kuretake Calligraphy Metallic Colours MS-8400
- Amazon: Zig Memory System Calligraphy II Metallic 6 Color Set
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.