STAEDTLER Pencil Sharpener with 2 Holes - Dual Size Manual Sharpener for Standard, Colored & Makeup Pencils - Compact Design

While the Kum Longpoint is still my all time favorite, this Staedtler is very very good. I'd rank it above the Kum Magnesium, Prismacolor, and Pacific Arc manual sharpeners. It produces a moderate to long point, and so far, the blades have stayed sharp. They are replaceable, held in place with small screws. The shaving container is big enough. Smaller than Prismacolor, but larger than the Kum Long Point. I have tried several different hardnesses of lead, all with good results. The lid features my favorite design of the leading players; it's properly hinged and folds into a small recess when the sharpener is in use. The Kum and Prismacolor both have "flap" style hinges that break over time. All in all a very good choice.

If I could leave more than five stars I would. Can’t say how good this pencil sharpener is. The best one I’ve ever had. The blade inside seems to be super sharp because it feels so smooth when sharpening pencils. Leaves them with a super pointy tip. Works great with colored pencils as well as with regular graphite pencils. Also love that the top doesn’t come off easily. With others in the past that has happened and I get shavings all over my bags. Have not had this issue at all with this pencil sharpener. Definitely recommend. Worth every penny.

Do yourself a favor and spend the extra few bucks on the Staedtler sharpener and skip the prismacolor. I have been on a huge coloring kick lately, so I purchased the prismacolor believing the quality would match the quality of their pencils. However, this proved to be untrue as it broke within a couple of weeks. Thinking it was due to my struggling to get the top off to empty the shavings (despite watching a demonstration on YouTube,) I ordered a second one and treated it with much more care, but it also broke within a week. I used a rubber band to keep the top from falling off and continued using it, but it began to chew my pencils up something awful! They were a new set so I thought maybe it was just the pencils. I finally broke down and ordered the Staedtler and it’s a HUGE improvement. Though it’s smaller, it sharpens the pencils incredibly well with only a couple quick turns. I have yet to experience the chewing up as I did with the prismacolor sharpener, but will definitely update if the sharpener goes downhill. Emptying the shavings is also significantly easier and it’s just a sturdier feel. This is a much better design in general and a much better value! So glad to have finally found a decent sharpener!

Works well, didn’t fall apart the first time used.

This is a truly useful supply for school and office. For one, the color variety is truly magnificent. I got the blue one, and wow, it is very nice. It is a manual sharpener, meaning that you yourself have to sharpen with your hands. However, the stress is very minimal. It only takes a few seconds to get a sharpened pencil, so good speed! Its power is very good! Only two to three spins, and you've got yourself a good pencil!. A really good thing is that it is not only for graphite: It also works for colored pencils! This is very useful for school, and my son uses this a lot! Overall this Pencil Sharpener is something that I truly think all parents should get for their kids, or for their own usage!

This is a great pencil sharpener! I have had this for years and was again impressed at how well it works, its nice size, and the easy way to empty the shavings. Also the sharpener openings have a cover that flips opens then fits nicely against the sharpener so it is totally out of the way. Great design!

This pencil sharpener is terrific, nice smooth finish on the wood, good point on my prismacolor pencils. I like the design with a catch all for the cuttings, I would recommend

This pencil sharpener works great on my high quality pencils, like Prismacolor, Derwent, and Faber Castell. The points can be sharpened long or medium and the wood doesn't get all gnarled up with the blade like can happen when using cheap sharpeners. This sharpener cost less than others I have purchased, yet works much better.