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I have evaluated three manual tub sharpeners: - Faber-Castell Grip Trio Manual Pencil Sharpener (~$11) - Staedler Double-Hole Tub Pencil Sharpener: Dual Size Manual Sharpener (~$6) - Staedler Pencil Sharpener with Screw Lid and Tub (~5) Farber-Castrell is better and the best by far. It sharpens even harder wood pencils smoothly, cleanly unlike the Staedler sharpeners that leave a rough surface behind, as if an unfinished wood surface. With Farber-Castrell, even the softer pencils' graphite is sharpened smoothly, to a sharp point, and the poorer softer graphite pencils like Staedler pencils do not splinter at their tip. The Staedler sharpeners tend to either split softer, cheaper (like Staedler) pencils at the tip or produce a long thin protrusion, that break easily, leaving graphite to clean up on paper.

This pencil sharpener is a hand-crank, manual pencil sharpener. It's durable with easy precision. It features a solid body, that is appreciated by a parent whose child is constantly breaking the plastic on other sharpeners. Designed to deliver a clean, centered point every time, it’s a favorite among teachers and illustrators alike. Has lasted two school years and counting!

It's a great sharpener that spreates the colors and your regular pencil scraps. It's easy to damp of and clean with big storage capacity.

The blades seem good and have delivered good results. I have no doubt over time the plastic hinge that attaches the two sides will wear and snap. But that doesn't mean the two sides won't still be useful - they just won't be attached anymore. Hardly a concern for the price and the good sharpening.

A "dependable" pencil sharpener? Why not?!! I need a quality pencil sharpener that can dependably sharpen standard pencils AND colored pencils without causing breakage. I have used this model pencil sharpener for years and bought this one for my on-the-go kit. Never disappoints. To make things even nicer, it is designed to collect and contain the pencil shavings until there is a convenient time and place to empty the collection cells. My favorite sharpener.

I really, really like this pencil sharpener! Let me count the ways... Three sharpening holes, which accommodate multiple pencil diameters and styles. I have some colored pencils which are quite thick (the Derwent being the most notable) and which do not fit a standard sharpener whole. i hate having to buy multiple sharpeners, so it was very nice that this one can accommodate both diameters. Two sharpening styles for standard diameter pencils. With some colored pencils, I like the core to be long and thin -- those are usually the ones that are oil-based (i.e., a harder core). For others like the really soft cored colored pencils (think Prismacolor), I prefer to expose less of the core. This sharpener can handle both. Sharpens to a very point tip! Holds a fair amount of shavings before emptying, which I appreciate, especially when coloring on the sofa! I like this particular sharpener so much that I have three of them -- the original that I am still using after a year, and two for backups -- I am not taking a chance that they will quit making them!

This is my 2nd purchase of this sharpener. I didn’t realize how much better a sharpener could be until I used this— so I needed another for my kid to keep in his art case. Graphite pencils, color pencils are sharp, the lead doesn’t break— all which makes your pencils last longer. Also it is easy to clean and dispose of the clippings. Previously I was using the standard pencil sharpeners from the big box stores during Back to School shopping. The much higher cost is worth it since it saves your pencils!

Finally a sharpener for all sizes and shapes! I had some pencils of unusual sizes and shapes that simply would not fit or sharpen in other sharpeners. This one has three slots and one always is the right size. I love that it collects that trimmings and is easily cleaned. Works for my Prismacolor Premiers, Verithins and Wahshui's as well as some no name dollar store stuff. Warning....if you lift one side of it, you get the sharpeners. If you lift the other side of it, you get the shavings. If you don't pay attention, you lift the wrong side and spill shavings everywhere.

Great sharpener for color pencils

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Great sharpener used in classroom

Saca bien punta en 3 tipos diferentes sin romper los lapices

No es de mala calidad pero la presentación es mala