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Review on πŸ–‹οΈ Staedtler Metal Double Hole Sharpener for Pencils and Colored Pencils, 1-Each (510 20BK) by Barbara Simmons

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great sharpener for different types of pencils (just updated 06 Sep)

I have many sharpeners, some came with pencil sets and some I bought separately but this sharpener seems to give the best results with different pencils to deliver, also colored. Kum Double Point Sharpener, 3 Function Mobius and Ruppert, Alvin Brass Bullet are good for specific pencils or specific tasks, for example the Brass Bullet delivers a very sharp point (but eats up some pencils quickly). I've tested all of these pens on a variety of pens including the Faber-Castell Design 2000 HB, Tombow Mono HB, Staedtler Lumographic 2B, Faber-Castell Color-Erase, Staedtler Noris Color, and Officemate 520#. 2. Some of these pencils are round, some are hexagonal, and one is triangular. This Kum Double Hole and the Tombow Ippo Two-Hole are the best I've seen in terms of consistency between types, but I recommend the Kum because it's solid metal. while the grave is plastic and it wasn't that sturdy for all the pencils i have. I would like to update my review based on my experience with them. Also, most of the pens I've tried before were hexagonal instead of round. First, take every review with a grain of salt! There seems to be exceptions to every set, whether it's professional sets or just basic sets. For example the Tombow Ippo plastic sharpener seems to love my new Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, it quickly sharpens them to a point without wasting much pencil which is great considering the price of these premium pencils. I was willing to assume that Ippo would be best for all my round pencils. No, my round Prismacolor Premiums had issues with this sharpener, which is not surprising given their reputation for breaking. I had to return a set of 48 due to poor quality before stocking up on a new set of 72. The prisms sharpened better with the 3-function MΓΆbius and Ruppert. Even then, some pencils from this set behaved differently with this sharpener. There must be a quality control issue. So I think the best solution is to have some sharpeners on hand to deal with all those spirited pencils! M&R costs just over $6. Pencils are an investment, so keeping them happy isn't hard. It will also save you some money.

Pros
  • Writing and Correction Supplies
Cons
  • Expensive

Comments (4)

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May 12, 2023
Doesn't eat the led!
April 17, 2023
Great sharpener for a variety of pencil types (Just updated 9/06)
March 05, 2023
Use this for kindling when camping.
March 05, 2023
Perfect and affordable sharpener to have in your drawing kit.