Skerple; just for a change
There is a remarkable connection between the name of this Sharpie-like permanent marker knockoff brand and the name of the company that manufactures it. Skerples may be missed if you’re in a hurry to obtain what you need before the deadline. This firm, which went by the moniker Skerple, was responsible for the production of a counterfeit Sharpie.
It’s a clever moniker, to be sure. Although the words “Skerple” and “Sharple” are not pronounced the same way, they share a remarkable visual resemblance in appearance. If you use the same font for the letters “K,” “E,” and “I,” they will all seem to be the same. Thus we can say that it is a carefully thought out counterfeit attempt albeit a potentially successful one.