📏 Efficient Twist-n-Sharp Pencil Sharpener, Assorted Colors - Single Purchase Offer Review

I had several different sharpeners; none were fashionable. This is the best inexpensive sharpener I have ever used. I lost my first one and replaced it because I really like it.

This sharpener really lets you sharpen a pencil in less than 4 seconds, no exaggeration. There are two modes: a sharpen mode and a dimmer mode. The dimmer mode isn't really boring, it just doesn't sharpen the tip very much, and I've found that it actually stops your pen once it's sharpened so you don't keep turning and munching on a sharpened pencil. Guess if you want to extend the life of your pencil and use the "sharper" mode, just don't go crazy and check it every few turns, or just stick…

I love the ratcheting mechanism on this sharpener! Genius! BUT - With my Prismacolors and softer charcoal pencils, my lead broke more than 60% of the time. The sharpener itself seems to grab the lead at the deepest part of the blade and ends up twisting or breaking it. Another minus is chips. They are very difficult to remove. At the very least, but not least, I was looking for a sharpener that would make a quick excuse for the blunt common point on y-pencils (think golf pencils, or how colored