There is something special about writing with a perfectly honed pencil. The feeling of running the graphite held in wood, just like your forefathers, only they used lead pencils. For school or work, having all your tools in tip-top shape makes the tasks easier. That’s why you’ll want to have an electric pencil sharpener on your desk to keep your pencil sharp.
Long blade life
The steel construction on the sharpening blade makes short work of sharpening. Perfect sharpening every time, this pencil sharpener automatically stops when the pencil is sharp. The X-ACTO bladed sharpener lasts 33 times longer than the standard sharpener. That’s a lot of sharpening! With a heavy-duty design just for classrooms, it hones five different sizes of pencils. The see-through shavings holder makes it easy to see when it needs to be changed, and the quiet motor delivers perfect pencil points for years.
Buy: X-ACTO School Pro Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener
Stall-free motor
A desk accessory that sits at the ready for your sharpening and works with an advanced motor that won’t sputter when put into use. This sharpener has a strong motor for its compact size. From the front, it’s about a four-inch square, which is about eight inches deep. It also offers four times the cutting life of average appliances. This electric pencil sharpener won’t operate when the high-capacity tray is removed, saving you from any accidental shaving messes.
Buy: Bostitch Personal Electric Pencil Sharpener
Smooth operator
Made for use in classrooms, offices, and libraries, this sharpener hones pencils with almost no sound. Don’t sit at your desk looking for another sharpened pencil, just walk up and sharpen yours without any unwanted attention, as this sharpener has such a quiet motor. Made for teachers and those who value perfectly sharpened tools. Eliminate disruptions at work and during lectures with this heavy-duty electric pencil sharpener.
Buy: X-ACTO Electric Pencil Sharpener
Versatile choice
With an incredibly strong motor, this electric pencil sharpener from AFMAT can sharpen a new pencil in 5 seconds and a used pencil in 3 seconds. It also features an auto-stop, so there’s no danger of over-sharpening. And the large capacity shavings box means fewer trips to the trash can.
Cyndi Mathews is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Cyndi recently published her first book and enjoys traveling to Florida in her sailboat.