STAEDTLER Double-hole Oblong Sharpener

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STAEDTLER Double-hole Oblong Sharpener

This slim-profile two-hole sharpener is perfect for the artist on the go and fits standard, jumbo pencils, and coloured pencils.

The shavings container and lid help prevent unwanted spillage. Oblong shape fits in pencil cases snugly. Portable, lightweight and durable.

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    More about Staedtler Sharpeners

    While it was once common to sharpen graphite and coloured pencils with a knife, we now use specially-designed sharpeners to do the job. They evenly shave away the wooden surface of the pencil using a sharp blade fixed firmly in the case. STAEDTLER offers robust metal and plastic sharpeners for graphite and coloured pencils. These are suitable for normal-sized pencils as well as extra-thick jumbo models. With high-quality blades in all Staedtler sharpeners, you will always enjoy optimum sharpening results.

    High-quality products for optimum sharpening results

    The majority of STAEDTLER sharpeners are manufactured by means of zinc die-casting. In this process, liquid metal is poured into the desired mould. After it has cooled down, the fully finished product can be ejected. Compared to other metals, zinc is a particularly robust and stable material.

    However, Staedtler also offers more affordable plastic pencil sharpeners. They use high-quality steel blades in all of their pencil sharpeners. These are fixed in place with a screw. This guarantees the following:

    • The blade always remains straight.
    • The pencil is always held in place correctly by the blade.
    • The sharpener provides maximum stability.

    All these factors mean that you will enjoy perfect sharpening results every time.

    Which sharpener is suitable for which pencil?

    Graphite pencils are characterised by their particularly hard and robust lead. Therefore, the lead of these pencils can be sharpened to a very fine and long point without breaking. Coloured pencils, on the other hand, have a softer lead that needs to be sharpened to a slightly shorter and thicker point so that the lead doesn’t break when colouring.

    Staedtler offers high-quality pencil sharpeners that are specifically designed for the special properties of graphite or coloured pencil leads. The blades in their products have different sharpening angles depending on the purpose:

    • 23° for graphite pencils to produce clean and accurate lines.
    • 30° for coloured pencils in order to produce broader and softer results.

    Staedtler offers metal and plastic sharpeners that are suitable for normal-sized pencils with a diameter of 8.2 mm, as well as double-hole sharpeners that are specially designed for extra-thick jumbo pencils with a diameter of up to 10.2 mm. While the standard metal sharpeners come in classic silver-grey, the plastic sharpeners are available in a variety of colours.

    The advantages of tub sharpeners

    Although these practical tub sharpeners have a plastic case, they feature a robust metal sharpener insert. STAEDTLER tub sharpeners allow you to sharpen your pencils easily and accurately without making a mess. The collecting tub and integrated cover with safety lock reliably prevent shavings from spilling. Staedtler offers both single-hole and double-hole tub sharpeners for all common standard and jumbo pencil sizes in many attractive designs.

    What causes the lead of my pencil to break off in the sharpener?

    To achieve optimum sharpening results, the blade of your sharpener always needs to be sharp. If the lead breaks off, this is often not due to the pencil but rather because the sharpener itself is old and has become blunt. As a rough guide to the useful life of a pencil sharpener, it is usually advisable to replace your sharpener after it has sharpened around twelve fully used-up pencils.

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