We offer single-hole and double-hole tub sharpeners for all common standard and jumbo pencil sizes in many attractive designs – from classic and colorful options to glitter models. The collecting tub and integrated cover with safety lock reliably prevent shavings from spilling.

Our STAEDTLER tub sharpeners allow you to sharpen your pencils easily and accurately without making a mess. While our practical tub sharpeners have a plastic case, they feature a robust metal sharpener insert. While our standard metal sharpeners come in classic silver-gray, our plastic sharpeners are available in a variety of colors. We also offer metal and plastic sharpeners that are suitable for normal-sized pencils with a diameter of 8.2 mm, as well as double-hole sharpeners that are specially designed for our extra-thick jumbo pencils with a diameter of up to 10.2 mm. 30° for colored pencils to produce broader and softer results.23° for graphite pencils to produce clean and accurate lines.The blades in our products have different sharpening angles depending on the purpose: In our product range, we offer high-quality pencil sharpeners that are specifically designed for the special properties of graphite and colored pencil leads. Colored pencils, on the other hand, have a softer lead that needs to be sharpened to a slightly shorter and thicker point so that the lead doesn’t break when coloring. The lead of these pencils can therefore be sharpened to a very fine and long point without breaking. Graphite pencils are characterized by their particularly hard and robust lead.

Which sharpener is suitable for which pencil? The sharpener provides maximum stability.Īll these factors mean that you will enjoy perfect sharpening results every time.The pencil is always held in place correctly by the blade.We use high-quality steel blades in all of our pencil sharpeners.

However, we also offer more affordable plastic pencil sharpeners in our range. Compared to other metals, zinc is a particularly robust and stable material. After it has cooled down, the fully finished product can be ejected. In this process, liquid metal is poured into the desired mold. The majority of our STAEDTLER sharpeners are manufactured by means of zinc die-casting. High-quality products for optimum sharpening results We use high-quality blades in all of our sharpeners, so you will always enjoy optimum sharpening results. These are suitable for normal-sized pencils as well as our extra-thick jumbo models. At STAEDTLER, we offer robust metal and plastic sharpeners for graphite and colored pencils. They evenly shave away the wooden surface of the pencil using a sharp blade fixed firmly in the case. While it was once common to sharpen graphite and colored pencils with a knife, we now use specially-designed sharpeners to do the job. Single product in 4 assorted metallic colours Single product double hole metal sharpenerīlistercard containing 2 double hole metal sharpeners Single product for standard-sized blacklead pencils in 4 assorted metallic colours Single product for standard-sized blacklead pencilsīlistercard containing 4 single hole metal sharpeners Other artists use a sharpener designed for a mascara pencil.Ĭould also use a manual, hand-held sharpener to get the point started,Īnd finish it off by using sandpaper or any other type of paper click here to go to the 'Pencil Sharpener' page, and click on the 'Sandpaper' or the 'Used Printer Paper' links.Blistercard containing 1 magnesium double-hole sharpener So often, so as to clear out the shavings from the blades. People suggest sharpening a hard-lead, graphite pencil through it every Wax-based pencils will tend to 'gum-up' crank-style pencil sharpeners. Great care must be taken when you are using it to sharpen waxed-based, charcoal, or carbon pencils. Monster when a soft-leaded pencil is stuck into its hungry little 'No.2' pencil for many years, and is best used for hard-leaded pencils.Ĭareful, this style of pencil sharpener can be a pencil-eating This type of sharpener has been the most used method of sharpening a Crank-style mechanical pencil sharpeners can be found in nearly all elementary school classrooms.

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