This is the same sharpener Kevin uses in his studio where thousands of pencils are sharpened each week. When purchasing this sharpener we recommend to get the extended warranty so if anything happens, you will easily be able to get a replacement. The reason this is the sharpener of choice is it's fast, easy to clean, and relatively easy to unjam when a lead breaks off inside.
The down side with this sharpener is that it is not widely available outside of North America - keep reading for other alternatives.
This electric pencil sharpener is available in the UK and does the trick to deliver long, sharp points on the pencils.
TIP: If you are looking for this, or any of the other sharpeners on this page, do check the following resources:
Many locations sell this classic hand crank sharpener, and you can get other hand cranks that will fix themselves to your desk for easier operation.
Hey guys ???? I couldn't get the Staples sharpener in Germany so I was looking for alternatives. I've found a hand sharpener that makes a great point and has also got a button to release broken ends that are stuck.
There's nothing wrong with going absolutely back to basics with this classic 2-hole hand pencil sharpener available in both plastic and metal. Students like these sharpeners because they are very efficient and you can always see how sharp your pencil is while sharpening.
In generally this is most likely a horrible idea unless you are knowledgeable in fixing electronics. One student found this out the hard way after the sharpener quit working.
Unfortunately she was unable to put her sharpener back together and get it working. Causes for the sharpener to quit working are that the tray hasn't been regularly cleaned (see above) or the tray needs to be nudged (see below)
Using extenders you can get a lot more life out of your pencils by sharpening them to the very last bit.
Take a look at how much pencil Suzanne was able to use by employing extenders and a Helix Manual Sharpener (UK).