Does the blade quit when the pencil is sharpened or when the pencil is removed?
294517
Honestly, I don't remember. The sharpener was placed in an area in the lab primarily used by students. Unfortunately, the sharpener quit working not long after it was too late to return it and it has now been discarded.
294518
Blade does not quit when pencil is sharpen. It sharpens with in seconds. The motor does stop when you remove the pencil.
1821873
I am not able to answer your question. I ordered this sharpener a short time ago and have not used it yet.
1312377
In front if the sharpener, there's a rigid part. You press that part, then on both the back and the front of the dark blue part. then pull apart from the transparent blue part. Then it's open. I hope this helps.
1621429
I haven't tried but the motor of my sharpener stopped working. I did a google search and followed the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvblgS38DkQ . You can see that it's fairly easy to take it apart. I was focusing on fixing the motor and didn't check carefully if the blade is accessible, but I think it probably is.
1688800
I just use a regular electric sharpener, a small battery operated. Never had any problem. I love these pencils.
637492
I don't think it will. My sharpener doesn't even sharpen the regular pencils. It's back in the box, my students refused to use it (was used less than a month and was not abused I guess I should throw it away but it looks good and Spent a lot of money on it).
151778
I had very similar one and used like 20 years. I assume something stuck in/round blade which happens sometimes. I assume center core of pencil remains inside the blade. I recommend to clean. As long as your students use appropriately, it should last years.
2070621
YES! My husband, the artist responded. "YEAH! It has an adjustible sharpener for pencil tips and the odd of the lead breaking are slip to none. He has another one he has had for YEARS at work that still works - he wanted a new one for home. He refused to buy any other brand! Get it!
343479
My sharpener lasted 3 years. I do not let the children use it and I do not use it for colored pencils.**This does have a 10 year warranty and thanks to purchasing it on Amazon, I was able to pull up my receipt 3 years later. I called customer service and had a brand new pencil sharpener within a week. The warranty makes it worth the price!
2171249
it has the blade sharpener attached, but it must be adjusted before use, also: use a light touch to sharpen your blade when needed.
181825
Try pulling the plunger/button, then there might be an eraser stopper, pull that out as well? I Didn't have to yet, but that is usually the way to do it on most mechanical pencils.
480392
You are correct. The two buttons at the top hold the pencil in place. As you turn the handle the pencil if fed into the sharpener. I cannot recommend this sharpener more. It is great.
1932890
Yes it is, or so it says on the cutting blade. I will add that this is a very nice sharpener for artist's quality colored pencils. I couldn't say how long the blade will last as I've not had it all that long. The only downside I can think of for this sharpener is that you need something to catch the shavings in.
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Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the... » Read More Set the blade on the slicer to open fully so that the sharpening wheel fits behind the blade. Advance the carriage toward the blade but do not have it touch. The blade should contact the wheel in the middle of the "grit". Turn on the slider and advance the sharpener until it touches the blade. The sharpening wheel should turn. Keep the sharpener and blade in contact with medium pressure for about 10 seconds and pull sharpener back from the blade. To remove the burr on the blade, position the sharpener so that the pad is near the sharpened blade. Turn on the slicer and engage the pad by pushing the "actuator rod" to move the pad against the blade for about 5 seconds. Wash blade with damp sponge. « Show Less
1060510
when there is no more drag on the blade you are sharpening.the groves that are cut into the rod get worn to the point they become smooth.im not sure if you can " sharpen the sharpener " or notit would be best if you would call one of the blade manufacturers and find out for sure .otherwise its time to replace it
597979
Yes, tiny bits of metal scraped off the edge of the blade when you sharpen it, but that happens to some extent with all sharpeners. I just rinse the blade in water and wipe it on a kitchen towel before using it.
2249668
Doesn't need to be sharpened. I have had mine for over 10 years and it still works fine. Bought this one for a friend who used mine and couldn't believe how easy it was to use.