The crank can be turned one way for graphite and the other for coloured pencils, ensuring you always get the perfect sharpen. Formed almost entirely from metal this sharpening machine is the ultimate desk object, a true symbol of slow living. The subtle dark tones create texture and dimension within a playful colour palette of brights through to subtle neutrals. Of course, but this article is more about which type of sharpener will be best for your pencil brand as well as how to use them as part of your technique.

The palette takes its cues from nature and has been carefully balanced to include shades which both enhance and blend seamlessly with other fabrics in the Camira portfolio. Although it means your pencil will wear down a little quicker than normal and need sharpening a little more often, if you have a damaged core in a pencil that runs all the way through, keeping the pencil sharpened to a shorter point may mean you don't have to throw the whole pencil away simply because of the damage. Priority deliveries cannot be offered to all locations, and occasionally shipments may be delayed by credit checks.This single hole sharpener features a durable metal design with a wedge shape and finger grip for ease of use.

The most common pencil sharpener around, and usually found in novelty sharpeners that will have these plastic sharpeners embedded inside them somewhere.Canopy covers and crowns a wide range of soft seating and task furniture in a sumptuously soft chenille fabric construction. Era is a subtle, two tone polyester fabric containing stretch in both directions for ease of upholstery. The end result is an intriguing, two tone upholstery fabric with subtle surface interest, style and beautiful simplicity.

Ideal for classrooms, pencils cases, office use and more, the metal sharpener is designed for use with standard 8mm diameter pencils. This is a Derwent Graphic pencil (7B) with damage clearly seen on the barrel of the pencil at the top end rather than near the lead point. There are two reasons why a long point sharpener may be ideal for you, the first is it can create an extremely fine tip ideal for very thin lines, the second reason is the one I use in my own work and that is to create a longer nib that will cover a larger section of paper and minimise harsh edges to enable an easier blend of tones, particularly important for tonal backgrounds. This Lyra pencil sharpener is suitable standard size pencils such as the Lyra groove slim and is not compatible with the chunkier Super Ferbys or Giants.The Mobius and Ruppert Lead Pointer with tub has an extremely durable, specially hardened blade which ensures the lead is always sharpened without breaking. One hole is set up for graphite and gives a sharp point, the other sharpens to slightly thicker barrel and blunter point more suitable for colour pencils. The baby herringbone weave offers an understated contemporary texture while its colouring technique provides close up intrigue. If you're using pencils at home, work, or school, chances are that you'll need to keep them sharpened to keep your writing and drawing at its best. You will find the donation buttons below and can follow us on ko-fi to stay informed of the latest news.

A lot of pastel artists (and pencil artists) opt to sharpen their pencils using a blade as it allows them to control the shape and the length of the core.Browse our full range of fabrics from the bands below and use the band selector to choose the correct band range for your item. All deliveries will be made between 8:00am and 18:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays and weekends.