Pencil sharpeners

[Shelley]

I have been lucky enough to receive some lovely old wooden pencils from a fellow FPNer and now I need a nice sharpener to go with it.

I have been using mechanical pencils and so did not need one of these, when I tried to steel the wife's sharpener for her makeup pencil I almost had to sleep on the couch, so I need to get a good sharpener of my own.

The old plstic jobbies from my school days are a little boring, and the big electonic models are a little over the top.

I have seen a nice model on the Faber castell Von Graf web site that might do the job - anyone have one of these or can reccomend something nice-ideally should complement other fine writing paraphenalia.

[FrankB]

I will probably regret admitting it, but I use a simple $2 sharpener I picked up in the local Staples office supply store and it works like a charm. I picked up two more, one for my wife and one for a spare. My wife loves hers, too. Sometimes simple is good.

[born t]

May I suggest you use a scalpel instead?

It is more economical (no wasting of the pencil wood), and can give you different cuts of the tip, to suit different styles of writing/drawing.

Also, I find that the lead is less likely to break.

 

[RLTodd]

I always liked the Boston wall/table mount hand crank pencil sharpeners. Used them for years and they always worked fine.

[ramshacklemann]

Most staples stores usually have Staedtler metal sharpeners, $3.99 for a pack of 4 sharpeners. These sharpeners are pretty good IMO. I have a few of these and I am satisfied with the way they work. Hope this helps..

 

 

[KTScrlet]

http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product...&Item=58119

 

 

This is a very good sharpener, and it is good looking also.

[Tberry010]

Try Pencil World Creativity Store on Ebay, or go to Pencil Revolution website. I have the KUM long point and it is a double stage sharperner that does a super job.

 

I have been lucky enough to receive some lovely old wooden pencils from a fellow FPNer and now I need a nice sharpener to go with it.

I have been using mechanical pencils and so did not need one of these, when I tried to steel the wife's sharpener for her makeup pencil I almost had to sleep on the couch, so I need to get a good sharpener of my own.

The old plstic jobbies from my school days are a little boring, and the big electonic models are a little over the top.

I have seen a nice model on the Faber castell Von Graf web site that might do the job - anyone have one of these or can reccomend something nice-ideally should complement other fine writing paraphenalia.

 

[jimg]

I find that the metal bodied sharpeners seem to do a better job than the plastic ones.

 

Maybe they allow less movement of the blade during sharpening?

 

Right now I am using a little brass one branded C.E.B. made in Germany that I bought a few years ago from a local art supply store.

 

Generally after using the sharpener I finish the lead with a sharp pocket knife blade.

 

Jim

[Jazzbaby]

That Alvin ink well sharpener is fabulous. I think I'll have to get one of those.

[jmkeuning]

May I suggest you use a scalpel instead?

It is more economical (no wasting of the pencil wood), and can give you different cuts of the tip, to suit different styles of writing/drawing.

Also, I find that the lead is less likely to break.

 

Scalpels are nice. I do a ton of highlighting with many different colors of colored pencils. I have a really nive electric sharpner on the desk but i usually reach for the knife.

[Keng]

How about KUM and DUX sharpeners from Germany? I think they're available from pencilthings.com. No affilation of course.

[jsonewald]

I'd also recommend the Alvin ink well sharpener. Otherwise, metal bodies generally seem to work better than plastic for me. A good art supply store is the best place to look.