One-Step Long Point Sharpener, German Steel Blade, Machined Aluminum, Compact Design, Black

Best pencil sharpener in the game. Creates a long and sturdy point, great for artists! Nice matte black color never looks dirty, and works great with every standard sized pencil i’ve thrown at it.

I read some comments that this sharpener produced dull or broken tips. I figured it out. The key is to not use too much force when sharpening. Once I started gently turning the pencils in the sharpener, I got very pointy tips. I really like the design of this pencil sharpener as well.

This particular Blackwing one-step sharpener is dull and/or defective. As far as pencil sharpening, I look for a solid, unbroken shaving (in addition to a sharpened pencil point). This one is extremely choppy (resulting in minced bits of shavings). The blade is extraordinarily dull and blunt...like butter knife blunt. The sharpening pencil process takes WAY more than the estimated sharpening turns of 5 to 15 rotations (per Blackwing), as in 85+ to 100+ rotations (?!) This is the case with new unsharpened Blackwing pencils and previously sharpened (but needed a sharper point) pencils. Additionally, the sharpener has to be opened, and the internal sharpener blade must be blown out (compressed air duster spray) at least every 10 - 15 turns to dislodge the excess wood and graphite bits that accumulate and stick to the blade. So, what's up with this sharpener? I can't tell if it is previously owned and returned merchandise (although it wasn't identified as "open-box" or returned on the Blackwing Amazon store listing), defective, or what. The one thing Amazon has going for it is super-fast shipping and easy returns, so it isn't like I can't initiate a return; drop it at the local UPS store and obtain a refund. But the fact that the return process is simple isn't the point. ✎﹏﹏﹏﹏ I've used 99¢ pencil sharpeners that created a better point than this Blackwing sharpener. I reached out to Blackwing support regarding the total failure of their one-step (aka 100 rotations sharpener), and they offered to replace the malfunctioning unit, but the problem isn't just its inability to sharpen (defective blade). The mandatory and constant blowout of the internal blade area (every few turns) to release the wood and graphite obstruction is too much work. I'm going with the Raymay Fujii KUM Masterpiece Pencil Sharpener. The Blackwing one-step is cool looking. Love the weight and heft of the pressed aluminum exterior and matte black powder-coated surface. But it doesn't work.

Behold, dear reader, a pencil sharpener not merely of metal and screw, but of fate itself. It sits upon my desk as if carved from a segment of the Mississippi’s own iron will, sturdy as a riverbank that has outlived a thousand storms. If a man were to measure sturdiness by the weight of his worries—by the stubbornness of his will to press forward—this contraption would be a mountain, and I a hopeful mole, burrowing through its granite with the cheerful persistence of a boy who believes a sharpened dream lies just beyond the next shingle of shade. Its blade, ah, its blade! A gleaming sliver of moonlight caught in a tool’s teeth, so sharp that it seems to coax the pencil to surrender its very soul. One might fear that such keen edge could sever not merely wood, but the very fabric of a tailwind’s whisper. Yet it does but coax forth the slender cedar’s sigh and deliver a point so precise that the universe—if it had one—might remark, with a tincture of melancholy and awe, that perfection, when girded in steel, is often tragically uncomplicated. In use, the thing behaves with the quiet dignity of a preacher who never shouts but always lands a truth. You insert a stubby, wayward stick of graphite, and the world loosens its grip; shavings fall like delicate snowfall upon a parlor rug of yesterday’s regrets. The grip is sturdy, the mechanism sure, and the whole affair feels as if it were built to outlive our most ambitious New Year’s resolutions and our least loyal promises to the future. There is a wit to its practicality that would make even a starving poet smirk in the gloom. It does not clatter for attention, yet it demands respect—like a ledger that balances itself in the night, or a lighthouse keeper who never yawns at the fog. You use it once, you hear the quiet, satisfied click, and you know you have witnessed the fusion of purpose and polish in a form unassuming yet irreproachably noble. Yet I confess a shade of Poe’s own shadow lingers here: not in gloom, but in the inevitability of its design. It seems to whisper that objects of such unyielding reliability are rare motes in a world of broken promises and disposable napkins. To own it is to accept a certain solemn weather—no tempest needed—where one’s handwriting might finally befriend gravity and gravity herself might bow to a point. In sum: this sharpener is not merely a tool; it is a compact creed carved in black chrome. It is sturdy enough to endure the long march of days, sharp enough to remind us that clarity is a discipline, and wry enough to remind us that virtue, when forged by steel, sometimes wears the modest grin of necessity. If you seek a companion for your pencils that will outlast your paperwork, your excuses, and perhaps your sense of irony, this is your steadfast, gleaming fellow traveler. - with respect and gratitude, Brian

I have been on a quest for a great pencil sharpener ever since my college years when I lost one I really loved (which was a LONG time ago!). I have bought little hand-held steel ones recommended by my art supply store, and I have bought the cheepos from the Dollar Store (now the $1.25 and Up Store), on the recommendation from a friend who told me they were every bit as good as my art store one. She was right, though that isn't saying much for the expensive steel one. I have tried many brands; some were better than others. My goal was to find one that yielded a long, tapered point that did not wear down too quickly and was suitable for shading tone drawings by holding the pencil at an angle. I found many of the old-fashioned schoolroom hand crank ones that mount on the wall, and the modern electric tabletop models do an excellent job, but they don't fit into my portable pencil box. This heavy-duty steel from Blackwing was far more expensive than many others I've bought, but I am very pleased with it. It is fairly compact, fits well in my hand, and the hexagonal body makes it easy to grasp and hold while sharpening the pencil. Best of all, it has a shavings reservoir that works well. I have another sharpener that makes nice points but is rather bulky. The way you open it to access the sharpening ports is precisely the way you open the shavings reservoir (just from the opposite side), and I can't tell you how many times I've ended up with a lapful of pencil shavings by opening the wrong side. The Blackwing's shavings are stored in the body of the sharpener with a top that screws on securely, there is no chance of accidentally opening it, and it will store a good quantity of shavings before you need to empty it. When you do, that lid's rough, serrated texture makes it easy to unscrew. If I could part with the cool and elegant slider box it came in, the Blackwing would be more portable and fit in my pencil case, but I'm storing it in the box for now. The only thing that would make this sharpener better is if it also came with two ports to sharpen thicker pencils as well as standard-sized ones. They make one like that, but I like the profile of this one better.

This is the best manual pencil sharpener I’ve ever seen or used, hands down, the best. After using substandard sharpeners for too many years, I finally broke down and bought this brand/model. You won’t be disappointed.

I bought this sharpener, and was extremely disappointed when it was not working the way it should have. It failed miserably at what it was supposed to be doing. I use tombow hb's, and the 8900-VP's for my drawing. quality pencils I would say. I could not get a successful tip to save my life with this thing on either pencil. I decided this is not normal, something must be wrong, its a fairly simple design but who knows things happen. So I sent it back for a replacement. My replacement works incredibly well, and I am thoroughly satisfied with the tips I get, even with the colored pencils that are softer inherently (though I will comment that it does not sharpen as well for the colored pencil, stopping at a certain point and not getting the complete length it should have). I figure that for whatever reason the hole was bigger in the original sharpener I had, which left too much room for movement, resulting in consistently broken tips. My replacement has what I assume is the appropriate hold for the sharpener. If I had a defective sharpener I'm sure there are more out there, what that ratio is I couldn't say. I will say however that its worth it. The tips are strong and sharp, and work very well. I would still recommend this product even with the experience that I had. good stuff.

I couldn't believe I was spending this much on a pencil sharpener. It arrived. I sharpened a pencil. And now it's like the best thing I've ever spent money on. I love this thing. I am deeply satisfied with my sharp pencil points and how economically the sharpener works, without chewing up more of your pencil than is necessary to get this incredible point. Highly recommended. Spend for this thing if you love sharp pencils and you'll never need another one.

Compré este sacapuntas para comprobar si era verdad que iba tan extraordinario como comentaban o por el contrario partía las puntas de los lápices. En primer lugar,comentar que de inicio el lápiz no cabe por el diámetro del sacapuntas, tienes que haberle sacado punta antes con otro sacapuntas distinto. En segundo lugar,una vez echo esto , sin problemad. Las puntas son excelentes y por ahora no me ha roto ninguna punta del lápiz.

Il Blackwing Affilacoltelli è un accessorio indispensabile per chi desidera mantenere i propri coltelli sempre affilati e pronti all'uso. La costruzione robusta e di alta qualità garantisce un'affilatura precisa e uniforme. L'uso è estremamente semplice e intuitivo, anche per chi non è esperto nell'affilare coltelli. Ho notato una differenza immediata nei miei coltelli da cucina: dopo averli affilati con questo strumento, sono tornati come nuovi, con tagli netti e precisi. Il design compatto lo rende facile da riporre e da utilizzare con diverse tipologie di lame. In sintesi, il Blackwing Affilacoltelli è uno strumento affidabile, facile da usare e perfetto per chi vuole mantenere i propri coltelli sempre al top delle prestazioni. Assolutamente consigliato!

Perfeito. Estrutura muito robusta. Apontador afiadíssimo. Não quebra a ponta.

Excelente calidad. Muy caro. Pero lo mejor.

Este sacapuntas de blackwing es de excelente calidad. Deja una punta alargada y con una curvatura que le da buena resistencia a la punta. Presumo que la cuchilla es fabricada por KUM, lo que implica una gran calidad y duración del filo.