Uni Mitsubishi Pencil Sharpener Manual Black KH20.24 (Japan Import)

After much research into hand cranked sharpeners I went for this one and have not been disappointed. It does not come with, nor does it need, a desk clamp as the extendable arms hold the pencil firmly in place allowing you to hold the top of the sharpener with one hand and turn the crank with the other. The resulting super-long point is brilliant and the mechanism stops automatically when the pencil is sharpened - a feature that not all sharpeners have. This prevents unnecessary shortening of the pencil. The other great feature is the rubber grip which holds the pencil in place whilst it is being sharpened. Many other sharpeners have metal grips which leave small holes along the pencil shaft which can be quite unsightly. The rubber grips on the Mitsubishi avoid this problem. This is a little more expensive than some other sharpeners, but in my opinion, well worth paying the extra few pounds.

This is an excellent sharpener. The manufacturer does not supply a bracket to fit it to your tabletop but, as one reviewer remarked, the plastic construction might not take the stresses required for such fixing. I am perfectly happy to use this sharpener by holding it down with one hand and cranking with the other. The sharpening mechanism produces a lovely long point (the longest point I have obtained with any rotary sharpener), which is what I have been looking for. It has two settings for making either a needle-sharp point, or one which is slightly blunt (ideal for softer pencils, especially colour pencils). On the handle side, the shavings tray at the bottom has a little window so that you can see when you need to empty it. The sharpener has a rubber base so that it does not slip when you hold it down to use it. It is possible to use the sharpener on your lap or thighs if you are careful. My best rotary sharpener, at a reasonable price for the quality.

This Mitsubishi Manual Pencil sharpener is perfect for sharpening pencils to long, sharp points. I have used it on Polychromos, Prismacolour, Albrecht Dürer, Daler-Rowney, and Museum Aquarelle. The sharpener is black plastic with a rubberized pad underneath to prevent slipping. There is no way to fix it to the table, but it is easy to hold while using it. I love the fact that pencils are firmly held and unmarked during sharpening. I am proud of my pencils and do not want them to look blemished and tatty. I have given five stars because, as a pencil sharpener, it does a really good job. However, the plastic does feel a little tacky and lightweight, and the method of emptying is a little clumsy and not very convenient. The handle has to be removed at every emptying, where I think that a removable drawer would have been better. That being said, it is only my point of view and should not put anyone off buying this sharpener; you may feel differently. I am happy to recommend it and would buy it again.

Best sharpener Ever. Is quite a big unit and feels very plasticy and cheap, however this one is my work horse, while I have had issues with all of my others this one keeps going regardless. Probably my most expensive sharpener but definitely my best. I use it on polychromos pencils, luminance, derwent light fast and they all fit beautifully. Huge shaving drawer so I rarely have to empty it. This Sharpener gets terrifying points on the pencils... Like mini spears!!! It also has rubber Jaws so your pencils don't get marked which I know a lot of people don't like.

Plastic but seems good quality and works well. Less likely to dent than sheet metal. Longer straight point compared to Helix which makes an equally sharp but concave point. Slightly larger than Helix. No desk clamp included. Rubber teeth to grip pencil without marking it. All good but I was expecting a Japanese import to be made in Japan - this has Made in China on it.

After returning a different brand for being inconsistent and poorly made, I’m thrilled with this Mitsubishi. Don’t let the plastic body fool you; it is significantly more robust and better engineered than the metal sharpener I replaced. It does exactly what it's supposed to do every single time. My only minor complaint is the lack of an instruction manual. I had to figure out the features through trial and error—for instance, the small red button on the handle adjusts the type of point (standard vs. blunt). It doesn’t come with a desk clamp, but the unit is stable enough that I don't miss it. While it’s manufactured in China rather than Japan, the quality control is excellent. Highly recommended for anyone tired of "rubbish" sharpeners.

If you sharpen the hay-uni or TomBow mono 100 with this sharpener, an excellent pointy tip is produced. If you sharpen Mitsu-Bishi or TomBow office pencils, the result is less satisfactory, as these pencils have a much narrower core, and are not designed for drawing. I actually managed to snap the tip of a Mitsu-Bishi 9800 in the sharpener. I obtain better results for these using a Helix A5. I bought the device to use for drawing pencils. I removed the light scratches on the finish with ScratchX 2.0 and a microfibre cloth. This cannot take a Faber-Castell Albrecht Duerer Magnus, while the Helix A5 -standard and jumbo point- can.

This works brilliantly, giving you a long, sharp point. And it doesn't leave tooth marks in your pencils. There's a button on the back that allows you to stop sharpening before the point becomes lethal - presumably if you're sharpening pencils for kids. The base has a sticky rubber surface, but there's no way to fix it down, so you'll end up putting your hand on top when sharpening. The sharpener is an attractive object, as well as being functional.

deja unas puntas largas y afiladas, y con este sacapuntas nunca rompes la mina

Arrivato 4 giorni prima della data di consegna.Ho comprato questo temperamatite a fresa per i miei bellissimi Prismacolor Premier che essendo cerosi risultano delicati nell'affilatura.Avevo acquistato il loro temperamatite ma...un disastro...dopo poco utilizzo non ha piu' tenuto il filetto e mi rompeva tutte le mine! Un vero delitto! Allora ho voluto provare questo temperamatite, invogliata anche da alcune recensioni molto utili su you tube.E' interamente di plastica ma molto solida e ottima qualita'.Vi sono solo 2 modalita' per ottenere 2 tipi di punta: una molto appuntita e l 'altra( schiacciando un bottoncino sul retro) ben temperata ma NON appuntita.La mina temperata risulta sporgere considerevolmente dal legno,punta ottima e spreco del pastello assolutamente pochissimo.Allego foto di un pastello prima della linatura e dopo...come si vede la punta e' bellissima e spoge molto ma la lunghezza effettiva della matita e' rimasta la stessa!!! Da segnalare anche che il "morsetto" che tiene fermo il pastello e' ricoperto con gommini e non rovina assolutamente la matita.SONO MOLTO CONTENTA!Aggiornero' la recensione dopo qualche mese di utilizzo perche' voglio capire col tempo come si comporta! Per ora 10 e lode!

This is a great pencil sharpener that produces super pointy tips on pencils. When the pencil is done sharpening, the resistance in the handle drops and no more material is removed after that, so you don't waste your pencils unnecessarily. The sharpener can be easily disassembled for cleaning. The container for shavings is very large. No clamp to attach it to a desk was provided, even though there's a hole for it in the body of the sharpener.

Good build quality .

Ces derniers temps, qui dit plastique, dit généralement "fragile" ou cassable... Souvent par l'habitude des plastiques de mauvaises qualités que l'on retrouve un peu partout ! (Pourtant le plastique des voitures tient des années sans broncher !) C'est le cas ici ! J'utilise se taille crayon depuis maintenant un bon mois et rien à redire, c'est du Mitsubishi ! La mine est parfaitement bien taillé, longue et économique. Le réservoir intégré permet de tenir une grosse semaine de travail intensif et l'entretient est facile à réaliser (un petit pinceau pour nettoyer le ciseau et un peu de graisse pour limiter l'usure des dents en plastique). Alors, certes il ne durera probablement pas 100 ans comme son homologue en métal, mais vu le prix, c'est ce que je recommanderais pour les petites bourses ou les passionnées qui n'ont pas envie d'investir +100€ dans un taille crayon !