Comments on: Review of General’s 3-in-1 sharpener. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/ Pencil Philosophy: Wooden Wisdom, Product Reviews & Ephemera, etc. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:34:23 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Rachael http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-245294 Rachael Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:21:49 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-245294 So does the KUM wedge sharpener fit in the Faber-Castell trio body? (coz I prefer non-plastic if possible) But even that is a senseless question, unless someone is kind enough to do some donkey-work for me. I live in New Zealand and noone will send these things from their US store. And no one store seems to stock FC and KUM, making postage ridiculous, even if it were possible. So....is there any benevolent American out there who would be willing to buy the FC trio sharpener and a KUM wedge, and perhaps put up an auction on Ebay with a reasonable buy-now, which I would snaffle up with much gratitude???? I can pay with paypal. If you can, please leave a comment on this blog - http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kiwifamily/ (it's the whole reason we are looking for a portable sharpener coz we can't fit our big sturdy reliable one in a backpack) Thanks ever so much - I wonder if miracles still happen. So does the KUM wedge sharpener fit in the Faber-Castell trio body? (coz I prefer non-plastic if possible)
But even that is a senseless question, unless someone is kind enough to do some donkey-work for me. I live in New Zealand and noone will send these things from their US store. And no one store seems to stock FC and KUM, making postage ridiculous, even if it were possible. So….is there any benevolent American out there who would be willing to buy the FC trio sharpener and a KUM wedge, and perhaps put up an auction on Ebay with a reasonable buy-now, which I would snaffle up with much gratitude???? I can pay with paypal.
If you can, please leave a comment on this blog – http://blogs.bootsnall.com/kiwifamily/ (it’s the whole reason we are looking for a portable sharpener coz we can’t fit our big sturdy reliable one in a backpack)
Thanks ever so much – I wonder if miracles still happen.

]]> By: Slywy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-849 Slywy Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:09:09 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-849 Aha, found it (in the U.S.—lots of UK places have it, so I was looking mainly for U.S. retailers): http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/4395/FABER-CASTELL-Trio-Sharpening-Box.htm Aha, found it (in the U.S.—lots of UK places have it, so I was looking mainly for U.S. retailers):

http://www.misterart.com/store/view/001/group_id/4395/FABER-CASTELL-Trio-Sharpening-Box.htm

]]> By: Diane http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-848 Diane Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:00:49 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-848 I have several but I can't find where I ordered them from! How odd. I'll have to go through e-mail receipts . . . I have several but I can’t find where I ordered them from! How odd. I’ll have to go through e-mail receipts . . .

]]> By: Chris Meisenzahl http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-838 Chris Meisenzahl Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:04:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-838 Cool, I like it! ;-) I didn't realize FC made a similar one, I'll have to lookf for it. Chris http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/ Cool, I like it! ;-)

I didn’t realize FC made a similar one, I’ll have to lookf for it.

Chris
http://amateureconblog.blogspot.com/

]]> By: CyberLizard http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-829 CyberLizard Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:43:07 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-829 I have the Faber Castell version of this and made the same hack. I've been meaning to write it up, but... Anyway, I actually replaced the color sharpener in mine with an orange one by General that came with some pencil caps. The hole is perfect for my Triconderoga's wide body, but not large enough to let the pencil wiggle as I sharpen it. This hacked sharpener is always by my side. I have the Faber Castell version of this and made the same hack. I’ve been meaning to write it up, but… Anyway, I actually replaced the color sharpener in mine with an orange one by General that came with some pencil caps. The hole is perfect for my Triconderoga’s wide body, but not large enough to let the pencil wiggle as I sharpen it. This hacked sharpener is always by my side.

]]> By: Diane http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-822 Diane Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:21:22 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-822 I don't like anything, really, that isn't metal all around the blades. For some reason, plastic casing around the blades doesn't work as well. I don’t like anything, really, that isn’t metal all around the blades. For some reason, plastic casing around the blades doesn’t work as well.

]]> By: humdog http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-819 humdog Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:30:47 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-819 i got one like that only it is made by faber castell. it is ok but i am not in love with. what i AM in love with is a KUM double hole sharpener that has both a reg and a long point. i love the long point because i can make it write kind of like a stub fountain pen. yes. i AM nuts. i got one like that only it is made by faber castell. it is ok but i am not in love with.

what i AM in love with is a KUM double hole sharpener that has both a reg and a long point. i love the long point because i can make it write kind of like a stub fountain pen.

yes.
i AM nuts.

]]> By: Pencil Revolution http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-818 Pencil Revolution Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:56:04 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-818 Yup. Permalinks won't work at In2Art.com for some reason, but it's the last one at the bottom of this page: http://www.in2art.com/art-supplies/pencil-sharpeners (in a nice set). Yup. Permalinks won’t work at In2Art.com for some reason, but it’s the last one at the bottom of this page:
http://www.in2art.com/art-supplies/pencil-sharpeners
(in a nice set).

]]> By: Diane http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-816 Diane Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:51:47 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/03/review-of-generals-3-in-1-sharpener/#comment-816 The design is essentially the same as the Faber Castell Grip 2001 trio sharpener. The design is essentially the same as the Faber Castell Grip 2001 trio sharpener.

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