This Jakar Trio 3 Way Pencil Sharpener is made from strong yet lightweight plastic. It features three holes: one for sharpening coloured pencils, one for regular-sized graphite pencils and one for jumbo pencils. These sharpeners each feed into a small compartment which holds the lead dust and pencil shavings. Once this compartment is full it can be slid off the sharpening apparatus; the contents can then be tipped into a bin.This is a highly portable pencil sharpener which would be suitable for use on sketching trips as well as for studio work. When it is clipped together, it is shaped like a triangular prism with blunted corners. It can be slipped into a bag or a pocket without fear of it coming apart or shedding dust everywhere.Please be aware that the sharpener supplied may be made from either blue or yellow plastic. To find out more about sharpeners read our blog post on them by clicking here.

This high-quality, round brass sharpener is small, compact and features two pencil diameters, making it an ideal sketch box piece. The smaller hole measures 7.8mm for standard pencil diameters and point tapering, while the larger hole measures 11mm and is perfect for sharpening charcoal, pastels, and coloured pencils. This sharpener has a raw machined surface with a knurled grip area.Jakar is a well-known manufacturer of art and educational supplies. Many schools and colleges, as well as individual students and pupils, choose Jakar art materials for their combination of high quality and low price.To find out more about sharpeners, read our blog by clicking here.

This high-quality brass sharpener is wedge shaped and features two pencil diameters, making it an ideal sketch box piece. The smaller hole measures 7.8mm for standard pencil diameters and point tapering, while the larger hole measures 11mm and is perfect for sharpening charcoal, pastels, and coloured pencils. This sharpener has a raw machined surface with a knurled grip area.Jakar is a well-known manufacturer of art and educational supplies. Many schools and colleges, as well as individual students and pupils, choose Jakar art materials for their combination of high quality and low price.To find out more about sharpeners, read our blog by clicking here.

A heavy duty, superior quality metal sharpener with a double hole that fits 11mm and 8mm diameter pencils.

This Staedtler Pencil Sharpener is designed for use with regular graphite pencils. It is a single-hole sharpener with a reservoir for graphite and wood shavings. Once the reservoir is full, simply press the button on the side to release the lid then empty the sharpener into a bin.This sharpener is particularly well suited for sketching in the open air. The sharpening hole has a plastic cap to stop it leaking graphite dust during transport, which means that it can be slung into a rucksack or satchel without fear of it damaging the contents. To find out more about sharpeners read our blog post on them by clicking here.

Made from solid brass, this high quality bullet-shaped sharpener from Jakar is compact, has a good weight and is for sharpening 7-8mm pencils. It has a single hole, a bullet-shaped construction and a replaceable stainless steel cutting blade. It is especially useful for graphite, pencils and coloured pencils. This sharpener has a raw machined surface with a knurled grip area. Jakar is a well-known manufacturer of art and educational supplies. Many schools and colleges, as well as individual students and pupils, choose Jakar art materials for their combination of high quality and low price.To find out more about sharpeners, read our blog by clicking here.

A NOTE ABOUT THE DESKTOP PENCIL SHARPENER:

The sharpness of the lead point can be adjusted by turning the ribbed screw that passes through the crank handle.

Turning this screw fully anti-clockwise gives the sharpest point of 0.5mm. Turning the screw fully clockwise gives the least sharp of 4.8mm (sometimes preferred for colour pencils). Positions in between will vary the sharpness of the point.

The machine is delivered from the factory with the screw turned fully clockwise so as to avoid damage. Although instructions are provided and there is a sticker to draw attention to this feature, users tend to overlook this information and immediately conclude that the machine is faulty.

This Staedtler Lead Pointer Tub is a rotary sharpener for 2mm leads. It comes with a large tub to hold lead shavings and a pad to clean the leads after sharpening. It can sharpen leads on their own or whilst in a mechanical pencil and automatically stops when the lead is sufficiently sharpened. It has two gauging holes: one will produce an extremely fine point for drawing, and the other a standard point for writing.Directions for use:Place the lead of the clutch pencil in either of the gauging holes. These are the holes marked with a triangle, either side of the circular white cleaning pad.Press the end of the clutch pencil to release the lead into the gauging hole.Let the clutch pencil clasp the lead again and lift the lead from the gauging hole. The lead will be protruding from the clasp, which will then ensure it is sharpened to either a moderate or a sharp point, depending on which gauging hole is used.Place the pencil into the large sharpening hole and spin the lid of the sharpener round until it offers no resistance. At this point the lead will be fully sharp.Wipe the lead-dust from the point of the pencil using the cleaning pad. To find out more about sharpeners read our blog post on them by clicking here.

A heavy duty, superior quality plastic sharpener with a double hole that fits 9mm and 7mm diameter pencils.

A heavy duty, superior quality plastic sharpener with a double hole that fits 10mm and 7mm diameter pencils.

With a high toughness alloy blade unit and 5000+ sharpening times, you don't get better! The sharp blade can sharpen your pencil in 3-5 seconds and the automatic retractable opening makes it perfectly compatible with all shapes of pencils on the market.