One Good Thing: Brass Pencil Sharpener
I'm going to attempt to write this post without sounding crazy...but you should know that I am quite literally nuts for this pencil sharpener. I purchased mine more than 10 years ago (in a little art shop in Idaho) and since then I've even gone as far as to say that it's one of my most treasured possessions.
First I have to start by describing its surprising heft when you hold it in your hands - not heavy so much as hefty. Sure the shavings tend to get all over, but the beautiful points in carves with the mere flick of your wrist more than makes up for that. Before you write me off as a complete loon, you just might want to try one yourself. The KUM Pencil Sharpener is only $5 at Greer Chicago, and it just might be some of the best money you'll ever spend. Anyhow, hopefully I made my point (har har...get it - pencil sharpener = point). xox Ez
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| by Ez Tuesday, January 19, 2010 
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Wonderful sharpener. Just read a post on Angry Chicken on the topic and was compelled to post about my M+R sharpener as well. Thank you!
This is great, I'm glad someone else holds such enthusiasm for pencil sharpeners.
Those Brass Pencil Sharpeners may be the best manual sharpener, but I can't imagine them beating a good electric pencil sharpener. The sharpeners from the past don't do a very good job because they were made for lead and thicker wood pencils than the flimsy brittle graphite pencils of today.
I did a review and found the X-ACTO Electric one to be about the best for the money.
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