Book DartsLine Markers - 125 Count Tin Mixed Metals Bookmarkers

I first discovered book darts when I worked at Borders Bookstore. Yep, I’ve been using these book darts for 20+ years and have purchased dozens of tins through the years. I’m an avid non-fiction reader who takes a lot of notes so I don’t know what the hell I’d do without these things. They are super thin, effective, sleek, and don’t mess up your pages. I haven’t come across any bookmarks or other book darts that are as sexy and effective in saving your favorite lines. It’s fun to go through your library and open a book you haven’t opened in years to find what I thought was worth bookmarking. If you’re a reader and don’t have these, you’re missing out!!

I adore these book darts. Prior to discovering book darts I would regularly stick post-it notes between pages or pause while reading to jot down quotes or page numbers to return to. Others may dog-ear pages and hate the crease it leaves. Book darts changed my reading life. Reasons I love them: 1) they slip on and off of a page so easily (the trick in removing them is to pull up slightly on the back of the dart and it will slide right off). 2) they are super-thin (never add any bulk to the book like a paperclip would). 3) they leave no mark or crease on the page whatsoever. 4) unlike post-it's you can point directly to the line you're interested in returning to. 5) the size of these are such that the text on the pages (front & back) aren't covered up at all in standard print books. 6) they're reusable. one tin of 125 is all you're likely to need in your life, assuming you don't leave them in books permanently (which you could do too). 7) The tin and book darts themselves are adorable, with a vintage feel and are very high quality. I could probably keep going and come up with a full list of 10 reasons of love these but I'll stop. I highly recommend!

First of all - all the people who couldn't get the tin open must have never had to open this type of container before. I was able to open it no problem, even after just putting lotion on my hands - just grip the top and bottom firmly, and twist while lifting up the top at a slight angle to pop the top off - super easy open while also being super secure when closed, you could throw the tin in your bag and not have to worry about it popping open and spilling. The darts are super thin and so won't bulk up the book, and they are very elegant looking. They have an ever so slight up turn on the back rounded section to allow for easy placing on the page. All in all I would highly recommend.

These bookmarks have become an indispensable tool for my reading routine. I've used them for years. What sets them apart is their ability to effortlessly mark my place in a book without causing any damage, preserving the book's integrity. Their cost-effectiveness is an added bonus, making them an affordable choice for book lovers. The ease with which they can be repositioned from page to page is a game-changer, ensuring I can keep track of multiple points of interest within a text without any hassle. Overall, Book Darts are a must-have for anyone who values both their books and their reading efficiency.

These are thinner than I expected but sturdier than I had hoped. I love them and they work very well! Sometimes, when you get tiny bookmarks, you have to work to find them but not so with these! Even though they are very small, they are easy to find to open to the right page. As fragile as the pages of a Bible are, which is very hard for me to comprehend just why, these bookmarks stay in place as if the pages are thicker but they do not damage the page. I have been increasingly rough when removing them, trying to reach the point where the metal clips would damage the page. I have not found the point where they will fail, and I don’t think they will. Now I have been rough enough with the pages to risk tearing them and the bookmarks have not failed. But I never treat a book this roughly and I have decided that the bookmarks are not going to fail but I am going to tear the pages if I don’t cut it out.One last comment: you get quite a few bookmarks in the tin and as much as I love them, my daughter would love them even more. She loves the smell and the feel of a book and prefers a book over an ebook. I am happy either way and love not having to lug around several books when I travel. She will carry the extra weight. I handed her a generous pinch of these bookmarks and it was more than she actually needs but I still have more than enough then I need. I am very happy with these and I won’t use any other kind from now on.

The book darts work really well and were an appreciated gift to an avid reader that would normally take photos of pages for later reference. They’re thin and don’t damage pages. The problem is that the tin took over half an hour of twisting and prying with a screwdriver to manage to open and will now never be snapped shut for fear of having to wrangle it again in the future. We opened one side as much as possible using fingers, then with a flat screwdriver and a twisting motion repeatedly between the top and the raised lip on the bottom container managed to finally get it open. Without the issue with the container, would be a 5 star rating.

Great for those places in the book you want to mark (nearly) forever.