The literature that this sharpener produces rounded points. Does that mean that it cannot bring the lead to a point?
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It can sharpen "less" and produce a more rounded-type point, but I prefer my stuff "sharpened". It isn't an "uber thin and going to break with too much pressure" kind of sharp (as I've experienced with some sharpeners), but it's definitely a "point" (at least to my way of thinking). Hope that helps.
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I am an illustrator and have always sharpened my pencils with an x-acto blade. So yes they can hold a long sharp point without breaking off, which shows the quality of the graphite. I would probably have to do a major search of my studio to even find a sharpener.
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I haven't actually used one of the pencils down to the end yet. But I remember attempting to sharpen one out of idleness and it sharpened... But don't do it unless the top piece is completely finished! Cause it gets messy otherwise lol
1430539
Yes. Tip is very fine & only needs a light touch to achieve good results. It is definitely not blunt like a pencil.
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I have found this sharpener does a nice point on my Berol PrismaColor pencils. Because the blades seem to be much sharper than in other sharpeners I have tried, I don't have to apply as much pressure. The clear top portion gives you a good view of the pencil as it is being sharpened so you can adjust the pressure to your type of pencil. I have to apply more pressure to my dressmakers pencils.
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You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come... » Read More You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. « Show Less
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It cannot "sharpen" serrated edges in the true sense, but running the knife through the far right stropping wheel removes burrs from the serrated edge and helps a great deal. I love this sharpener.
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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.
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Not as fast as others I've used -- you have to hold it steady for a while; otherwise, the pencil will just spin and not sharpen. It takes several seconds to sharpen one pencil.
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Yes. You have to press the top of the pencil, as if you wanted to push more lead out, and while holding the top down you can push the lead back into the tip.
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there is a hole for a vise like mounting. However, we did not mount it. If you withdraw the front of the sharpener, it automatically pull the pencil in until it has been sharpened. This allows my young children to steady the sharpener with one hand while turning the crank with the other hand without any difficulty. Another user used Velcro on the bottom to fix it to a board, but I am not sure how successful this would be. Overall, it is a great sharpener.
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My experience with this sharpener is that it will not sharpen any edge. I returned the AccuSharp I purchased because it dulled (and possibly ruined) the edge of the knife I attempted to sharpen with it. Not recommended but your experience may be different.
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The points seem pretty sharp--not dangerously so, but not like the rounded sharpeners either. I'm a HS teacher, with 125 students, and this sharpener gets lots of use throughout the day. My students say it's "the best sharpener in the school." I have so much "street cred" now. :-)
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I don't think it has a tip-saver feature but i think its good since i use woodless graphite pencils and i think its good for normal pencils if you use it in the correct way it can be a great sharpener.
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Yes it sharpens evenly around the diameter. It does take a lot of the pencil off at a time.
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Not at all, as long as you use the carbide sharpener. My experience with flints is that it needs a sharp edge to throw sparks and with the V the carbide makes it shoots twice the amount cuz it hits two places.
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I have not had any problems with either. It does make a louder noise when sharpening but that is to be expected. I have used this a few time and have been happy with the results.