STAEDTLER 512 001 Double-Hole Tub Sharpener for Graphite & Colour Pencils up to 10.2mm Diameter (1 x Sharpener)

This sharpener has sharpened my colouring pencils and normal graphite pencils with absolute ease. Nice and sharp with no tearing or breakages. I decided that I would go for a sharpener made for a pencil manufacturer. That, to me, ensured it had a lot to loose if it didn't perform well. I was right, it works perfectly.

I'm glad I selected a better quality pencil sharpener and deliberately selected Staedtler with it being a long-standing and reliable brand. I wasn't disappointed, this is an attractive "tub" and works perfectly. I sharpened several pencils and each came out with a decent, sharp point on the lead, and there was no breakage of the lead. The tub itself holds the shavings and so can be emptied when needed. To use, lift the plastic lid on the top to access the holes. When it is time to empty, press the black button on the side and carefully pull the top from the bottom (making sure you don't tip any shavings out). It is a bit stiff but likely that is because this is new and it will loosen over time with wear. A tiny bit more expensive than other similar products on the marketplace but I feel it was worth paying a little extra for something that is good quality.

I needed a decent pencil sharpener for use with my coloured pencils. A lot of those I have at home tend to chew up the lead or just don’t sharpen to a fine enough point. This sharpener was attractive because of it being dual hole, so suitable for both coloured and regular pencils and because it collects the shavings for you. I tried this with a large number of pencils; Faber Castell Classic’s, various Chinese oil-based coloured pencils and Pentel watercolour pencils, and it sharpened them all very well. Only a few turns were needed and although the hole for coloured pencils seems overly large it did the job very well. Performance-wise I am very satisfied with this sharpener so far but I have a concern that when the sharpener blades dull I will not be able to replace them. I couldn’t find any mention online of Staedtler selling them so your choice would be to either see if 3rd party ones would fit or to treat this sharpener as disposable, which would be a shame and a waste. My other worry is how plasticky this sharpener is. Squeezing as instructed to release the tub (for emptying) doesn’t inspire much confidence in its sturdiness and I do wonder if it might break before the blades become blunt. Overall I am really happy with how this sharper performs for my intended use - sharpening coloured pencils. I have though deducted a point because of the slightly dubious construction of it and the price, which seems to jump around a bit, and would perhaps be okay if replacement blades were readily available.

Best pencil sharpener I’ve bought yet! Super easy to use and empty, tidy and doesn’t snap pencil lead like many others.

Good quality product. The blades are sharp and give a good point to pencils without breaking the leads and leaving a good clean point. Nice size and fits into my travel art kit easily. Better quality than other pencil sharpeners I have had.

Good product. I recommend it.

A super pencil sharpener. I even watched a little video about sharpeners. Who knew that you turn the actual sharpener and not the pencil, 60 years of turning the pencil. Anyway. It’s sharp, and is working a treat. Update: Mar26. I’ve been using this for about 8-9 months now and it’s just super. I sharpen almost every day and it’s still as sharp as ever. Empties easily, once you have the knack of pushing the ribbed bit on the side. It’s super.

Sharpens pencils well very difficult to open to empty the shavings.

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These seem to be a good quality product. I like the detail such as how the flip lid fits perfectly into the side slot. It's definitely better than the cheaper ones I've tried; and the blade stops working after a few sharpenings. The reservoir for the shavings is also a good, practical size compared to some others (not too big, not too small), and the lid is on quite securely so that I don't suddenly and annoyingly dump and spread shavings all over. The transparent plastic is also handy for monitoring how full it is. It's worth a couple more bucks for these I think.

Simple robust build does its job well

parfait, taille crayon de qualité

Les deux usages de ce taille-crayon sont hyper pratiques. Je l'utilise pour tailler des crayons aquarellables de mines 3,3 mm et 3,8 mm et les mines ne cassent pas.