Long Point Pencil & Lead Sharpener by Kum

It's obviously a sign of hitting my 30s now, but after spending hours reading reviews, discussions and videos online about pencil sharpeners, this was the one I landed on ordering! From the first twist of my pencil, it was love at first sight. The blades are sharp as samurai swords and cut through the wood leaving a smooth finish, and then onto the second hole (haha) where the second blade will then cut your lead into a perfect point that could take an eye out. Most small pencil sharpeners like this, the cheap ones, snap the pencil tip every few sharpens but this one has given me absolutely flawless sharpens every single use now! Oh, and there's some spare blades hiding in the chamber too. Ditch your dollar store pencil sharpener because this thing is a game changer and will give you a whole new appreciation for a sharpened pencil.

This is the first two-stage sharpener I've owned, and I can't believe what a great tool it is. It's like having all the control of knife sharpening, but none of the hassle. If you've never used one before, you sharpen the wood in the first hole, and the graphite in second hole, so there's no guesswork. (It's not the same as sharpeners that have a small hole for regular pencils and a larger hole for wider ones.) Another advantage is you can see what you're going - there's no sticking your pencil in a hole crossing your fingers that the tip doesn't snap off. And it produces an incredibly sharp tip. I've included a comparison picture with two other sharpeners - an inexpensive Staedtler metal sharpener that I've used for years, and a Blackwing One-Pull that I received as a gift. Although the Blackwing struggled until I bought replacement blades for it, now it's fantastic, and all three produce great results. That said, the KUM is sharper, you have more control with it, and it works great every single time. It doesn't feel nearly as nice in the hand as the other tools, but, if I was getting rid of the clutter in my life and paring down to one sharpener, I'd keep the KUM Automatic without hesitation, even though it's plastic. Plus, it's CHEAP, and it includes extra blades. In terms of how much satisfaction I've gotten for such a small expenditure, this is probably one of the greatest purchases I've ever made. Highly recommended.

Ich habe jahrelang nur mit Druckbleistiften gezeichnet, weil ich eine immer scharfe Spitze wollte, aber so richtig glücklich war ich damit nicht. Dieser Spitzer macht nicht nur wunderbar stabile, lange Spitzen, sondern schont auch noch das Material - er nimmt trotz zweier Spitzgänge nur die Hälfte von dem Holz ab. was ein normaler Spitzvorgang abnimmt, bei einer Spitze, die wirklich ewig spitz bleibt. Tolle Qualität - und Ersatzklingen sind auch dabei! Der Preis ist happig für einen Anspitzer, aber 100% gerechtfertigt.

I use pencils more or less all the time. When I am away from my desk, where I have a large sharpener, I need a small sharpener to take with me; or when the pencils become small, a hand sharpener like this is required. It sharpens brilliantly and is good value for money.

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