STAEDTLERPencil Sharpener (1 Pack) with Screw Lid and Tub - No Spill Compact Design for Standard and Colored Pencils, Metal Blade, Assorted Colors

This pencil sharpener has worked really well and has held up great, even after my grandson has used it to sharpen lots of colored pencils. It gives a nice, clean point every time and hasn’t jammed or worn out. Definitely a solid buy if you need something that lasts!

super easy to use, grate size for a small backpack, super sharp only took 3 loops and my pencil was pinpoint sharp!

Great little sharpener! Works well and better than some of the others that cost more!!I bought several for my family that love to color.

Nice and sharp. Works well with colored pencils. Easy to carry in backpack for on the go use. No batteries to use or change.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This is just what I needed. Works great and easily stores in my desk drawer. Contains the shavings and doesn’t make a mess.

Perfect for the kids, I really appreciate that I bought 5 of these and they sent me all different colors. The design works great for the kids to use and has fit almost every pencil we've thrown at it. It sharpens well and didn't give me any grief when I wasn't being very gently.

I have had several of these in the past, and for a very reasonable price they did an excellent job of sharpening both standard and colored pencils. Due to Amazon's policy, even it being a prime option it is not eligible for return. They will issue you a refund if you get one that doesn't meet your standards.The one I got was a purple color and came in Staedtler paper/plastic package and so I am assuming that now all of this model, the 51163, are no longer made in Germany and are now manufactured in China as is stated plainly on the package. (I suppose it is possible that other colors are made in Germany, but I'm not going to bother trying random orders to see if I get one from Germany.)Once I was issued a refund, they basically gave it to me for free, I decided to try it out, and this one was acceptable. Compared to the red one made in Germany though, the sharpening wasn't even all around and the point kept breaking off immediately even though it appeared to be as sharp and sturdy as the result from the red one. It also didn't feel as clean while turning/shaving as the red one from Germany.It probably deserves a 3 star except that they hide the information about where it is manufactured and they switched it to China and it is not the same superior standard as before. So I'm dingeing them a star for questionable marketing/manufacturing practices.This leads me to question Staedtler overall and i will be very careful to only buy something from them if it can be verified where it is made before purchase.If anyone wants a superior quality sharpener still made in Germany and considered by some to be the world's best, try KUM sharpeners.

This is a great little sharpener and I appreciate the receptacle to catch the shavings.I took an empty Tylenol container, discarded the lid, then routed out the bottom of this sharpener. I applied glue on the inside rim of the bottle and slid the sharpener inside, I wrapped the Tylenol bottle with some tape for better grip. Now with my weak old hands I can hold the sharpener and get a good purchase to twist it around the pencil shaft to sharpen it..