Comments on: Feedback. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/ Pencil Philosophy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:24:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: mmorrison http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-506 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 05:14:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-506 I would *absolutely* buy replacement blades for pencil sharpeners! I've been searching for those for years, without any luck. If I knew I had a source for replacement blades, I would buy even yet another pencil sharpener just in order to get one that was compatible with the replacement blades. I would *absolutely* buy replacement blades for pencil sharpeners! I’ve been searching for those for years, without any luck. If I knew I had a source for replacement blades, I would buy even yet another pencil sharpener just in order to get one that was compatible with the replacement blades.

]]> by: Slywy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-505 Mon, 19 Dec 2005 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-505 I have the Faber Castell Grip. It works well and looks very classy. The weak points are primarily: • Not portable (if you want portable) • The "hinge" is probably not that sturdy (plastic), and sometimes it can be a bit difficult getting it open wide enough to sharpen the pencil without stressing the hinge • Takes a little getting used to opening/cleaning • The Staedtler and KUM sharpeners seem to work just a tad better That said, I do have several of them and think they're attractive and functional (the Faber Castell logo itself is the best). If the hinge breaks, I suppose it will just be a little less cosmetically attractive from the back but it would still fit together, I think. I have the Faber Castell Grip. It works well and looks very classy. The weak points are primarily:

• Not portable (if you want portable)
• The “hinge” is probably not that sturdy (plastic), and sometimes it can be a bit difficult getting it open wide enough to sharpen the pencil without stressing the hinge
• Takes a little getting used to opening/cleaning
• The Staedtler and KUM sharpeners seem to work just a tad better

That said, I do have several of them and think they’re attractive and functional (the Faber Castell logo itself is the best). If the hinge breaks, I suppose it will just be a little less cosmetically attractive from the back but it would still fit together, I think.

]]> by: ashley http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-504 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-504 Looking at misterart.com, they've got lots of interesting sharpeners. I am especially intrigued by the Faber Castell Grip sharpener. Does anyone have one of these? Looking at misterart.com, they’ve got lots of interesting sharpeners. I am especially intrigued by the Faber Castell Grip sharpener. Does anyone have one of these?

]]> by: Slywy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-503 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-503 Anonymous: Try http://www.thepencilgrip.com/cat.php?k=28111 -- a variety of KUM sharpeners. I've got an elliptical Prismacolor one like the elliptical ones shown on this page, and looked inside; it's "powered" by a KUM. These sort of sharpeners catch the shavings and seem among the most portable. Anonymous: Try http://www.thepencilgrip.com/cat.php?k=28111 — a variety of KUM sharpeners. I’ve got an elliptical Prismacolor one like the elliptical ones shown on this page, and looked inside; it’s “powered” by a KUM. These sort of sharpeners catch the shavings and seem among the most portable.

]]> by: Slywy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-502 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 01:28:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-502 In a hurry, I got the Staples brand single and double sharpeners. After they chewed up every pencil that even came near them, I tossed them. Staedtler, Kum, or Baumgarten -- they all work well. In a hurry, I got the Staples brand single and double sharpeners. After they chewed up every pencil that even came near them, I tossed them. Staedtler, Kum, or Baumgarten — they all work well.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-501 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-501 Here is the egg shaped sharpener I was describing! <a HREF="http://users.erols.com/bobcan/fun/sharpeners/Misc/Misc.html" rel="nofollow">http://users.erols.com/bobcan/fun/sharpeners/Misc/Misc.html</A> Haven't been able to find anything else yet... Now I've got myself wanting one again. :-) Gabe Here is the egg shaped sharpener I was describing!

http://users.erols.com/bobcan/fun/sharpeners/Misc/Misc.html

Haven’t been able to find anything else yet…
Now I’ve got myself wanting one again. :-)

Gabe

]]> by: Gabe in Des Moines http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-500 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:21:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-500 I believe this is the KUM Iris I spoke of... From the description, it sound like it has a metal wedge sharpener inside? <a HREF="http://www.overstock.com/sm-plastic-pencil-sharpener-w-receptacle-high-bk-yw--pg-proframe_pi-975241_ti-82124.html/" rel="nofollow">Sharpener</A> I believe this is the KUM Iris I spoke of… From the description, it sound like it has a metal wedge sharpener inside?
Sharpener

]]> by: Gabe in Des Moines http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-499 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-499 I just picked up a brass KUM wedge last week at a local art store ($1.80 USD). Sharpens very well, but a little messy as others have said. The KUM wedge has to be ultimate in portability and pocketability. But you almost can't help getting graphite on your hands while using it. The KUM Iris model I think? -Has a spring loaded door in the pencil opening to contain graphite and shavings... might be a good candidate for pocket carry. Best pocket sized sharpener I've had; When I was in college and enrolled in the art program I had a plastic body sharpener that was more or less tear drop shape. Had the pencil hole in the smaller end, which was flanked with two small levers. The levers were spring loaded and the interior ends of the levers worked as a clutch, holding the pencil in the unit while you sharpened. To sharpen; there was a self-retracting pull cord with a ring attached. 3-5 pulls and the pencil would have a nice sharp point. Depress both side levers and release the pencil. The shavings were kept in the body of the unit. To empty, both sides of the sharpener flipped or hinged outwards and you could tap and or blow the shavings out. The unit itself was black along with the levers. The hinged doors on both sides were red, giving the sharpener a look not unlike a ladybug. Ingenious little thing... I have hopes that I may still have it somewhere. I haven't yet found one on the web to validate my description. :-) I just picked up a brass KUM wedge last week at a local art store ($1.80 USD). Sharpens very well, but a little messy as others have said.
The KUM wedge has to be ultimate in portability and pocketability.
But you almost can’t help getting graphite on your hands while using it.
The KUM Iris model I think? -Has a spring loaded door in the pencil opening to contain graphite and shavings… might be a good candidate for pocket carry.
Best pocket sized sharpener I’ve had;
When I was in college and enrolled in the art program I had a plastic body sharpener that was more or less tear drop shape. Had the pencil hole in the smaller end, which was flanked with two small levers. The levers were spring loaded and the interior ends of the levers worked as a clutch, holding the pencil in the unit while you sharpened.
To sharpen; there was a self-retracting pull cord with a ring attached. 3-5 pulls and the pencil would have a nice sharp point.
Depress both side levers and release the pencil.
The shavings were kept in the body of the unit. To empty, both sides of the sharpener flipped or hinged outwards and you could tap and or blow the shavings out. The unit itself was black along with the levers. The hinged doors on both sides were red, giving the sharpener a look not unlike a ladybug.
Ingenious little thing… I have hopes that I may still have it somewhere. I haven’t yet found one on the web to validate my description. :-)

]]> by: David Munson http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-498 Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:40:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-498 Give me a one-hole sharpener for regular diameter pencils. Make it bronze - heavy is good. Make the screw that holds the blade on have a knurled top rather than a little screw so that I can change/sharpen blades without a screwdriver. Give me a one-hole sharpener for regular diameter pencils. Make it bronze - heavy is good. Make the screw that holds the blade on have a knurled top rather than a little screw so that I can change/sharpen blades without a screwdriver.

]]> by: Bill http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-497 Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/12/feedback/#comment-497 As for two-hole sharpeners (for the Dixon Tri-conderoga), I found an enclosed one at Staples. Leak-proof shavings tank, replaceable blade, accommodates standard pencils and whatever-you-call-the-Tri-conderoga-size. I think I paid $2 and some change for it. You can't carry the Staples-branded merchandise in the PWCS (can you?), but somebody makes these and probably has a generic version. While Dixon "gives" you a two-hole sharpener with every package of six Tri-conderogas, these freebies don't have a shavings tank. As for two-hole sharpeners (for the Dixon Tri-conderoga), I found an enclosed one at Staples. Leak-proof shavings tank, replaceable blade, accommodates standard pencils and whatever-you-call-the-Tri-conderoga-size. I think I paid $2 and some change for it. You can’t carry the Staples-branded merchandise in the PWCS (can you?), but somebody makes these and probably has a generic version. While Dixon “gives” you a two-hole sharpener with every package of six Tri-conderogas, these freebies don’t have a shavings tank.

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