Blackwing Two-Step Long Point Pencil Sharpener, German Steel, White

Does what it says it will do. Before I bought this, I read the instructions which said sharpen in the left hole first for 35 revolutions. I did this to all three (white, gray and black) pencils that I received today. It sharpened just like the video said it would. The first photo of the white pencil. Then I used the righthand hole and turned it 20 revolutions. The second photo is of the 3 pencils sharpened. I read the review about not being able to re-sharpen the pencil after the first sharpening... what you have to do is put it into the lefthand hole once again to get the grid on it, then put it into the right hand hole to get the smooth point. Not only does it work evey time, I even tried it on my Faber Castell "GoldFaber" pencils and got the same great point (photo #3). The sharpener lid opened by itself slightly when it was full. There were no stresses, no grinding down of pencils. Watch the video on the order page and follow it. No problems with the pencils or the sharpeners if you always do the 2 step approach.

Best pencils ever!!!

This was an item I was struggling to buy because it seemed goofy to spend more than $5 on a sharpener. The first try with my Blackwing pencil and I immediately knew it was worth it. Totally blew my expectations and I will now have to sharpen pencils this way for the rest of my life… Just buy it

If you have ever said to yourself, "Man, I sure would love to be the kind of person that uses nice writing tools" then you have heard of the Blackwing 602. This corvette of pencils is fantastic on its own, but using a run of the mill sharpener is like putting 87 in it and not changing the tires. This sharpener is the tool needed to keep your Blackwing 602 or any other fine lead-based writing implement in top condition. Like the proverb says, "if I had 6 hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first 5 sharpening the ax", this pencil sharpener is like sharpening the ax. I sit down and don't even know what to write but it makes me want to just put something on a page. 10/10 would recommend.

Does the job well. The hinge for the clear cover is pretty flimsy, and only lasted about a month of use. Still sharpens fine. Just discovered it has spare blades, which is a surprise bonus.

No real complaints; works well so far!

I was torn between this and the black one-step but chose this one because… 1. I love how the white and gold went with my new pearl Blackwing pencils 2. Quality German steel blades 3. Seemed lightweight and compact enough for my computer backpack 4. Easier to empty the shavings than the black one-step Does it sharpen better than my other sharpener? Not really. Am I surprised the lid isn’t hinged? Yeah, but not a big deal. [Update: it is hinged I was just opening it from the wrong side]. Overall, I’m happy with this purchase. BTW, just learned from another review there are spare blades—I hadn’t even noticed them!

You don’t know what you’re missing until you try this 2 step sharpener. There are two sharpeners - one for the wood and the other for the lead. I collect pencils from the top brands around the world and using this sharpener makes them extraordinarily sharp. Best of the best and I’ve tried them all.

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Not sure what I was expecting paying 15€ for a sharpener. Sadly all plastic but the blades. Yes it has a rubbery finish. No it does not close completely, so you have to empty it if you do not want graphite in your bag. Yes says Blackwing on the side. Would not buy again.

Love this sharpener. Easy to use and a perfect point

Don't ever try to purchase this sharpener from blackwing! I got mind and just after 1 week it stopped sharpening, the hole got bigger so when I tried to unscrew the screw, it came out with plastic. They said they might fix it or replace it if its really their fault but since I already paid for it around 30 euro with delivery I decided not to pay more just to hear that somehow I might have use too much force. I found the same looking sharpener from KUM for 5 euro. It is IDENTICAL. The blades have KUM brand in both of them, the only difference is the BRAND Blackwing. Please do not waste your money on this, you can really buy cheaper, better stuff. This is a joke :(

Worth it. Won't go back