Let me just say, I am usually not the product-pushing type of person. But today, I am! So, I'm just going to put it out there right away and say: take a look at the
pencil sharpeners from Classroom Friendly Supplies!!!
If you are anything like us, then you've been through a few pencil sharpeners in your homeschool. We've tried the electrical sharpener that works great until it gets jammed or the motor gives out....or the toddlers stick things other than pencils into it. Then, we've tried the little personal sharpeners for each of the kids and it chews the pencil to a nub before it sharpens, or the lead keeps breaking over and over again, or the lead keeps falling out. We tried a manual with a crank handle, which was great, until someone broke the shavings compartment. It won't stay attached, which means that the entire sharpener won't work.
All of those problems are now solved! This shiny red sharpener arrived a few weeks ago and we love it!!!
It's a manual sharpener that gives a perfectly sharpened pencil every single time. It comes with a mount that gives you the option to secure it to a table or counter top. The shavings tray sits underneath the blades to catch shavings, rather than encompassing the blades. So the function of the sharpener is not dependent upon the tray. Here are pics of my 5 year old son demonstrating how to use it and you'll see how unique this sharpener is!
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| To begin, slide out the silver face until it clicks in place. |
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| Pinch the 2 black knobs together BEFORE inserting your pencil. |
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| Maintain the pinch and put the pencil in as far as it will go. |
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| Let go of the knobs and the sharpener holds the pencil in place. |
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| Hold the top of the sharpener (do NOT hold the pencil) and crank the handle to sharpen. When the handle feels "loose" and the tension is gone, you know your pencil is ready! |
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| Pinch the black knobs again BEFORE removing the pencil. |
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| Perfectly sharpened pencil every time! |
This sharpener arrived right in the middle of our back to homeschool planning, which was great as we've been getting everything ready for the new school year, including freshly sharpened pencils. All of my kids have been scouring the house finding all sorts of pencils to sharpen, excited about having their turn to use the new sharpener. And we've been happily sharpening away!
If you're interested, visit Classroom Friendly Supplies to check out what my family calls the best
pencil sharpeners ever!
I received the pencil sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies in exchange for an honest review on my blog. All of the opinions expressed were my own and I was not required to give a positive review.
Yes! This is the best one ever. Our is green, and we've had it for several years. I have not one single complaint about it. Period. How many products of any kind can you say that about. . . let alone a pencil sharpener! And I paid for mine and am not receiving any compensation. . . so let there be no doubt: if you need to sharpen pencils, you need this sharpener. :) Oh, and even when it "jams", it is easily cleared. Even the younger children can do it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this comment, Jody! Yep, even the younger children can use it. So glad we have one.
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