Why You NEED An Overengineered Pencil Sharpener! ✨✏️

[@JetPens]

Which pencil sharpener caught your eye? Let us know in the comments and give us a like to see more overengineered office supplies!

[@SunshineFL]

I like them all. The first one. But my overall favorite is the brass sharpener with the leather case. It is a beauty and gets the job done.

[@iamwhatiam5091]

Do these work on charcoal and glass pencils too ?

[@TammiLColesinGermany]

I live in Germany and I own a Kum, although not The Masterpiece. Love that little thing. This video made me look at it with even greater appreciation.

[@dewberry150]

I think the dial sharpener and the Meisterwork masterpiece caught my attention the most. The Meisterwork seems useful for figure drawings as often you want a lot of the graphite to be exposed.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

I refuse to believe that the last sharpener wasn't added because of all the comments I keep making about woodworkers needing high quality pencils.

[@varunu4176]

I am an architect, and the first thing I learned in university is that regular paper cutters are the best sharpeners for all kinds of pencils (given you don't mind putting the shavings in a dustbin afterward). The blades are also easy to break into sections to have a sharper edge or simply to replace the entire blade if needed.

[@rushalis6023]

Ah yes, the old breaking blades

[@devinsun760]

Weak. Get a real knife.

[@beeldbuijs]

Paper cutters with easy to break sections? Ah, you mean boxcutters. They'll do the job, but you waste a lot more lead. I'm a graphic designer, 'classically schooled', from before computers were the default tool for everything. Even 30 years ago we used mechanical pencils. Not sure why you'd use wooden pencils any more, but to each their own. Romantic reasons maybe?

[@themadlass5584]

@@beeldbuijs I’ve always used wooden pencils. I couldn’t really get behind mechanical pencils. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@No_Way_NO_WAY]

I would assume an architect would use a mechanical pencil with the propper pencil lead size. I dont undstand why they are not used more outside of technical fields.

[@nas73603]

Fun fact: sure the sharpener might be the thing breaking your pencils, but more likely is that when you drop it, the actual lead breaks on the inside, so it might actually be you the one who is breaking pencils unintentionally

[@junjunjamore7735]

We learn in art class NOT to drop pencils specifically because of this, or at least just use mechanical pencils.

[@mpmansell]

Its a shame more people don't get taught this. Of course, there is also the fact that some pencils (like the one shown in the intro) are just too low quality with really awful wood casings.

[@massivemansbiggestplan]

I didn't do that shit

[@electron1324]

If you ask me it's the first time i saw someone use a fancy sharpener like that. Most people in India use a thumb sized sharpener and it works just fine

[@harisyoung4110]

@@electron1324 india is a third world country, they even dont have a toilet bowl on some area

[@chrono.crusaderss]

JOKES ON YOU I USE OVERENGINEERED MECHANICAL PENCILS edit: woah ty for almost 5k??? :D and guys dw i’m a mixed media artist i use the blood of my enemies too fun fact: did you know that a group of frogs is called an army

[@verticalshrink]

what pencil do you like to use?

[@samtenbhutia6786]

@@verticalshrink kurutoga standard, delguard standard and pentel graph 600.

[@gack2]

JOKES ON YOU I USE NORMAL MECHANICAL PENCILS- wait..

[@Hyper_Driven]

I use PhD Ultra.

[@verticalshrink]

@@Hyper_Driven nice! im rocking an orenz nero atm

[@MarianaGazinhato]

Not even in my wildest dreams I would imagine there are sharpeners with adjustable tip size. I need one now.

[@heresomewhere7600]

alternate title : use pens

[@griefer5846]

@@heresomewhere7600you have to use both, pencil is more for art but its still used very commonly for drawing diagrams and more

[@gateway833]

@@heresomewhere7600 How bout no

[@CoasterMan13Official]

No you don't.

[@extra_butter]

jetpens keeps showing things we never knew we needed and its breaking my wallet :')

[@trublgrl]

This is the only channel that is from a retail business that still fascinates me every time.

[@Claro1993]

And maxing out my credit card LOL 😂🤣😖

[@hackanimator12]

Jokes on them I'm broke already

[@No-cc1fq]

You dont need it

[@ToadrixAce]

no one needs any of this

[@trublgrl]

The KUM masterpiece is a must-have for graphite artists and painters. Classical technique tells us to hold the pencil like a lollipop, with the shaft under your palm, not over the crook of your thumb. We're taught to sharpen a long point by exposing an inch or more of the graphite by shaving with a razor blade, then sanding it to a taper. With the Masterpiece, you can expose as much graphite as you like with a simple twist, and no fear of a cut with a dirty razor blade. I myself have made sharpeners like this by cutting off part of the blade, but this one from KUM looks so much more professional and probably cuts more consistently. Will buy!

[@jackofblades3998]

I'm gonna KUM

[@sasato8966]

KUM?

[@heydudewhatdidudotomygarli5081]

KUM?

[@jithu8018]

it KUMs in red and blue. they still wont go to the doctor

[@ankitthebest7628]

KUM....????!!!!!!sus😂😂😂

[@JoeyTrejo10]

These are the definition of overengineered and I am here for all of them!

[@juliette_white]

5:00 My cousin sister once gifted me this sharpener when i was in smaller grade but it had a piggy design instead of this yellow.. I'm telling ya, having this sharpener is really great for people who wants to sharp a lot of pencils, and is lazy to throw the shades away.. Also, when the pencil is sharpened the right way and not too over sharpened, it stops in its way.. The only con about this masterpiece is that it's big.. so it can't be fit inside your regular pencil boxes or pouches.. Overall an amazing product.. It still works now even after more than 7 years..

[@zhifangzeng9455]

My grandpa gave it to me too but with a little girl on it sadly it doesn’t work anymore

[@phryg2035]

my bestie gave me one several years ago, it's still on my desk! i use it all the time.

[@justsomerandomweeb4243]

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[@fromthebackseat4865]

Your cousin sister?

[@juliette_white]

@@fromthebackseat4865 Yes..? Is there anything wrong with what I've said...?

[@xinlight]

I've had a T'Gaal for years and it's the best thing to happen to my colored pencils. Since I need a point often, the size control really lets me waste less and keep my soft core colored pencils in one piece. It's honestly amazing and a game changer.

[@MC-uf5mz]

I love the fact that you guys do outtakes!!! They’re so funny and add a human element to your videos

[@theartofpqh]

The 2 step sharpener is a beast. It's a staple in my drawing kit for years.

[@BloodyIron]

This is a whole new world of pencil sharpening that I didn't know existed, but now that I do, it makes TOTAL SENSE. I simply must remember this...

[@bejoba3519]

thats how i define the late night youtube life for me. just learning new things is a therapeutic experience for me.

[@randy-9842]

Thanks, Jet Pens. I have an older Blackwing sharpener that looks just like the two Kums you modeled here. I missed or had forgotten that there are two spare blades included in the same "pocket" as the Kum so I learned something valuable today! Mine is black so the gray blades aren't as obvious while hiding in that pocket. It's a great sharpener too.

[@jthunder57]

I too bought the Blackwing. I used it maybe 5 times and 2 blades fell out. I thought the thing was unscrewing itself. Thanks, Randy.

[@randy-9842]

@@jthunder57 Kind of a nice surprise (to learn there are spare blades included), isn't it! I don't imagine I'll need the spares very soon, but ... yea!

[@erichimle1306]

Blackwing just licensed it from kum. If I didn’t get mine from a blackwing sample pack I would go with kum saves lots of money that way. Also prisma used to do this too a few years ago.

[@simplyxluna6940]

Mhm, I have an older version, too.

[@Andy-xn9zn]

Warning you ahead of time: I have 2 plastic based KUM two-step automatic pencil sharpeners fail on me from blick (ONE FROM BLACK WING AS WELL). The issue is with the plastic mold tha holds the blades. Due to Germany's energy crisis KUM uses plastic that melts at low temperatures. Thus with medium usage, the plastic the will begin to mold with the pencils preventing the blades from shaving the wood.

[@pauljs75]

Mine seems to be different. It has a metal block insert molded into the plastic, and the blades attach to that with screws. The only issue is that the plastic casing isn't all that great at containing the shavings as it's too small. Also the flex joint for the clear lid will break at some point over the years. Taping it back on works, but it's kind of meh. The two step sharpening does work great (worth the price in that regard - if not marked up), it's just the enclosure has more style than substance to it's design. Even if it's visually unique and fits the hand well, it has to be emptied after sharpening only one or two pencils which makes it impractical. The bare metal block version (also shown in the video) makes much more sense as it omits the nearly useless outer case. Also not saying you're wrong about the design of the plastic case one. It could be they've gotten cheaper over the years and quality crapped out, as mine was purchased some years ago.

[@gargielf]

Kum

[@J.Dibble]

@@pauljs75 Ditto exactly this.

[@xoxoxyx]

So it's all made of plastic? I guess that makes it so the company can have more buyer 😅😅 I mean if it long lasting like years then it won't be good for company sustainable.

[@desereetouchet9294]

I fell in love with the brass adjustable sharpener when I saw it in the art store and since it was my birthday, I bought it. I love it so much!

[@AdvYap]

you know this content is good when i say to myself "id like one of those, i might get one," then i remember that i dont use pencils

[@adamf1498]

The bloopers at the end absolutely got me. So unexpected and hilarious

[@calimongoose8433]

Two step Kum sharpener in blue. Like the side sharpeners for mechanical pencil leds plus the two reg pencil sharpeners. Awesome!

[@mah6183]

I have a 1950s or 60s version of the desktop sharpener. It was my grandfathers. It’s the best pencil sharpener I ever used.

[@bigpyth0n]

4:34 I had one of these as a kid, but shaped like a train. It's ridiculously good. Was impossible to break the lead accidentally, and it would automatically stop sharpening when it was sharp enough.

[@tickmothy]

I never knew such simple items like pencil sharpeners could be so technologically advanced.

[@stickinug]

I'm pleasantly surprised at the price of the Ratchetta with notification!! I'm on the waiting list! Gonna snatch one of those up asap! I don't even care what color, I just neeeeeed one!

[@jwbowen]

I've been using the KUM two-step sharpener for over a decade at this point. I love it.

[@BooksForever]

I have a classic hand cranked pencil sharpener exactly as we had in public school. It’s the best, although not exactly portable. For work on the go I simply use my Pentel Sharp Kerry mechanical pencil.

[@IowaKim]

I had one at one time and it was the best. They have these roller blades in them that rotated. These other ones have a single or double blade, although the desk sharpener in this video might be the roller kind. Miss my old school sharpener.

[@magiccarpet1850]

One of my favorite channels !

[@katheriney8318]

I love the T'gaal! Hard to resist buying more!

[@moduspwnenz]

The outtakes are hilarious 😂 this voice actor is great!

[@killaken2000]

The Tgaal is my absolute favorite because I prefer a more stubby tip and I can't think of any pencil sharpeners that offer variable tip angle.

[@NAW32Nicoisme]

Pencil sharpener with leather case is cool👍

[@ArtistRebeccaLS]

I use the Høvel brass sharpening plane. It’s totally worth the price, small, convenient, practical, - black wing obviously think so too 😊

[@the_flushjackson]

There’s so many cheaper options to achieve the same effect. I’m by no means a cheapskate, but it doesn’t seem worth it to me.

[@handsmcneil]

The plane sharpener seems cool. I have a german traditional bladed sharpener thats at least 30 years old and still works great. And a bostitch rotary sharpener mounted on my desk that I love. Also old and all metal. And a good sharp knife in a pinch works well too. I love how many ways there are to sharpen pencils and we still keep trying to make more.

[@Fr0stbite1801]

I really like the KUM two step one. I don't use much wooden pencils these days but the 2 step mechanism is great and combined with the lead pointers, it's just so convenient. I don't understand why they have to make 2 different versions though, just make the blue one with the lead pointers, no?

[@femboyakira]

Kum

[@sahaimom9918]

Kum

[@an_anonymous_potato]

Kum

[@quokkas5909]

Kum

[@quanchi8210]

M + R

[@Copper_Skull_Guy]

i have a pencil sharpener from 1970 and unlike many if not most of these things wont break AND gets the job done

[@LaLa_ArtGal]

That ratcheting sharpener looks so easy to use!

[@mabciapayne16]

Now you don't have to release your grip for that fraction of a second xD

[@wrongturnVfor]

my fav pencil sharpner - box cutter. Works just like the plane sharpner. cheap, easily available and easy to use

[@johanandhira5429]

3:31 the what automatic brake pencil sharpener?

[@daichiingram7348]

LMAO😂😂😂

[@Alphain]

I dont even use pencils that much but never thought a pencil sharpener video would be this interesting

[@AMiniki]

I have the T’GAAL… yes, I got it because Jetpens told me to 😅 I don’t even use that many pencils but I still got it for those rare times. I love it.

[@brijidolerma9447]

I never knew I would end up watching a full video of pencil sharpeners!!😅 fascinating!!

[@ninajarah]

i was watching a couples of pencils sharpener last night before bedtime. it’s 6am now, and watching this video 😂 and i came across some hilarious comments 🤣

[@aLwE17]

When I was a fresh young lad in my freshmen year in Architecture, sharpeners were forbidden in our drafting classes, we had to learn and master how to manually sharpen our pencils with a cutter.

[@vito6397]

seems stupid

[@Gr3nadgr3gory]

They're not gonna like how I deal with the shavings then...

[@1993VolkswagenPassatGLXVR6]

he most overengineered sharpeners are the ones on the internet from america in the olden days of 1890-1920, because those were so cool looking, with many gears and knives and moving contraptions just to cut the pencil into shape

[@shadufdoodles]

ngl I've been eying the Høvel for a while, I think it would be great for pencils that cant be traditionally sharpened because they are just two soft. I feel too nervous to do it with a knife lol. Also wow I've had a Kum 2 step for years and never realized it had replacement blades.

[@morefiction3264]

I started using a card scraper to sharpen my pencils. Works great.

[@MilesPhish]

The reason your pencil lead breaks is because when you hit it, drop it, or anything similar, the lead inside fractures. So next time you go to sharpen, it just falls out.

[@_yune_]

the shapa desk sharpener is also good too because you can change the setting to sharp/blunt and it stops sharpening when it's finished and it its super easy to crank.

[@zohaibhamdule]

Can someone make a double-bladed ratcheting sharpener with notification button and maybe even a dial mechanism.

[@JD-tg5ib]

I prefer my old school "Boston" wall mount pencil sharpener. It does the job.

[@SpiralBreeze]

I want a sharpener that doesn’t sharpen such long points. I think that’s one of the biggest issues with pencils, especially when sharpening cheap ones.

[@flis625]

The t’gaal is probably the one for you. On setting 1 or 2 the tip is sharp but not long. I have used 2 of them. The downside is that the part that closes over stops working properly fairly quickly ( I just keep it in a small bag). Also, I sharpen a lot of waxy coloured pencils and after about 6 months the pencil tips start breaking. It would be great if you could pull it apart and change the blade. Hope this helps.

[@killaken2000]

@@flis625 ha so true my window broke so fast. I keep mine on the desk now but I used to keep it in a travel soap dish. Changing the tip angle really changed the game for me in terms of liking to use pencils because I also like shorter tips.

[@channelsixtynine069]

I use a 70 year old Koh-I-Noor No. 992 sharpener. It produces a nice sharp point if needed, or a rounded tip. It does both wood and 2mm lead holder mechanical pencils.

[@fernandogimenez5194]

4:27 That brand name is kinda sus...

[@PCrailfan3790]

Dirty mind

[@bluehoodie0205]

@@PCrailfan3790yep ikr

[@TheyCallMeMagz]

This video has been showing up in my recommended feed for literal weeks, so I hope you're happy that I finally clicked on it. Anyway, the best pencil sharpener I've ever used was a Panasonic Auto-Stop KP-310 electric sharpener. Those things were workhorses.

[@T_S_x_x]

meanwhile me using mechanical pencils-

[@hannahcazenas1569]

dude, desk sharpeners were the shit back in my elem school and if you had one, you're the richest kid in the room

[@himmel_channel]

now a days tho, pencils are only used for exam papers. usually if we ever need a pencil, we just use a mechanical or those lead clutch pen. it's more eco-friendly

[@soggysocks8920]

There are lots of people who still use pencils regardless if it's eco friendly

[@zect556]

In student's point of view, yes, but not for artist, most coloured pencils aren't mechanical.

[@BakeBakePi]

I've had the KUM sharpener for years and it's the best sharpener I've ever used!

[@jamesphelan2520]

Had a T'GAAL for years, love it. Best on the market IMHO.

[@mitchd949]

I bought a T'GAAL specifically to sharpen little golf pencils. I have a ton of them but you need to sharpen then at a wide angle (short tip) to avoid cutting down the length.

[@WinterSWW]

Man seeing a desk sharpener again brings back nostalgia from like 2nd grade i was begging my parents to buy me one because everyone else was using it and i thought it was cool and fin

[@jvr-01justvideosrandom]

Small size knife sharpening block. The ones used for camping. Strike your pencil at desired angle, try to be consistent, like a match. Do it over a trash can. Works for every kind of pencil and your EDC knife.

[@lendglif]

I'm an aeronautical engineer student and I always just used the desk sharpener to sharp my pencils before I was doing any work and then just used a thin blade to sharpen it as it gets dull to keep that same line width along the whole schematic

[@amalgamofq]

I don't even use wooden pencils but anytime I see anything about over engineered stationary I MUST WATCH

[@astaschak]

Im more of a pen guy so idk why this video held my attention for so long lol. When i use a pencil down in my shop for marking wood or whatever I use my dads old 30 year old wall mounted crank sharpener like the ones I used in grade school. Its got a rotating bezel for different pencil sizes and has 2 rotating cutters like a rotary burr or end mill used for metal work. Thing works like a champ still after all these years. I used to have one shaped like a yellow ball with a smiley face on it like the one Walmart used to have in the 90s.

[@ivancarvalho1356]

Imagine pulling the desk sharpener out of your bag in the middle of class just to sharpen a fckin pencil

[@reanozeon9459]

I really like the voice of this man 😍 soo clear and heart touching

[@grantwilliams630]

Why is this my favorite channel of the last year. How did i even get here

[@egrith2127]

I dont see how any of these are significantly better than a knife and some practice

[@julieb3996]

I wish these kind of things existed when I was a nerdy art school student 25 years ago! I really like the adjustable options on some of these

[@pwiscilla]

i've had such a difficult time sharpening an eyebrow pencil which should have a flat tip-- wonder if the blackwing can sharpen till an extended flat finish!

[@northrnblcklights]

Just got my new t’gaal sharpener and it’s amazing. Exactly as advertised. Loving all the different settings. Thanks for the recommendation. Cheers.

[@Spyblox007]

4:35 I use a sharpener just like that, except it looks like an old-fashioned camera. It's so fun to use and sharpens perfectly every time.

[@Bloomkyaaa]

I use the muji pencil sharpener, it's white and has little ears. So cute.

[@couch_poto]

Love the sharpener and especially the litte outtakes at the end! 😄❤ Well done!

[@stickyfox]

I stole a 100% metal Boston helical mill sharpener from my high school 30 years ago, and no gimmicky pencil sharpener has ever come even close to beating it.

[@kathras]

the dial sharpener is no joke the best one yet.

[@ChocolateMilkyYummy]

the brass one and the plane sharpener had the nicest build quality if you asked me cause the others were plastic. But they all were very nice. I liked the 2 step sharpener. To be honest I use mechanical pencils, but I still find myself drawn to this video.

[@VRKatrien]

Honestly I was skeptical when I bought my t’gaal 3y ago because it was plastic, but it’s the best sharpener I’ve ever had.

[@midasredblade236]

nobody NEEDs these, but they are fun to watch and use

[@zeesnuts4732]

I'm surprised that none of them used subscription system, where if you stopped paying the monthly $3 subscription, the thing just stopped working. And no Wi-fi connection for the company to track your pencil-sharpening activities which would also connect to a phone app which gives you tips on how to perform better pencil-sharpening... which for some reason asked for permission to access your contacts, files, camera, microphone, and permission to reset your phone to factory settings.

[@SugaKookieMon]

I have 4 out of the 7 types. I love ‘em.

[@MorganScorpion]

The Kum two step sharpener is my favourite out of the one you showed, but I also have a few of the T'gaal multisharpeners. However my favouriite sharpener is the M + R three holed one.

[@cyrex686]

There is a second step with a thing called a pencil grinder to get that point extra fine. Used to be used by draftsmen.

[@bokunochannel84207]

i wish, this was existed back in may day in school.

[@schmooples6976]

I have the blue KUM one and love it, but also there's another long point sharpener from Blackwing that's a hexagonal design with the opening on top and that one is so good!

[@avonzo]

That red sharpening indicator button took my breath away ✏️ ❤

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods9648]

As the designated stationary girl of the class this channel is making me feel things i have never felt before

[@naktaal]

I just bought a new pencil sharpener a few weeks ago and when I saw this title I thought "let me see why that was a waste of money". Lucky for me I bought the first one you showed. =)

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Most desk sharpeners are a lot smaller than the one you showed. What makes them special is their worm blade that lasts a lot longer than regular blades.

[@PixelBytesPixelArtist]

Its pretty common for woodworkers to use planes to sharpen pencils, however they generally don't move the plane relative to the pencil, but keep the plane still, which is much easier and is similar to a real planing technique for shaping really small parts. Which i think would be a better design for this pencil sharpener and perhaps how its intended to be used. Generally in woodworking you keep either the workpiece or the plane still, its really hard to plane when neither are stationary. If you were to use this sharpener i would recommend holding the pencil firm with your nondominant hand at the edge of the table at like a 30º angle and sharpen from there. This is similar to the technique that Japanese woodworkers use when sawing wood with the grain without a vise. The Plane sharpener bares a striking resemblance to a real type of hand plane used by Luthiers (People who make Guitars and Violins). Luthiers use these small planes more as carving tools than jointery and flattening tools like most planes. Luthier planes can be held in your palm like this sharpener, while almost all other planes are held with two hands.

[@linkessa4667]

its really cute but i cant see myself using it over just a mini pocket knife

[@loszhor]

I need a T'Gaal but that Racthetta is adorable!

[@pandjichristian7872]

Can you put the Blackwing sharpener blade side up on the holder and just work the pencil on it?

[@JessicaFEREM]

My pencil sharpener is rechargable, and it does the entire sharpening for you, you just stick the pencil in, it grips it for you, and it pops back out when it's sharp, and it has multiple sharpness settings. it's Deli brand but I assume there's many more like it. it's huge but perfect for ultra long writing sessions where sharpening might get tiring, or if you have dexterity issues with sharpening. I use a ratcheting one for portability though.

[@blitz8702]

this makes me excited to go back to school again

[@samuelalleman4697]

My art class had a powered pencil sharpener that could eat your entire pencil in just a couple seconds if you weren’t careful

[@greyktx]

Right, now someone should use one of these for pencil sharpening speedruns

[@lonescribbles693]

Should I use Spiral of binded notebook for journaling

[@chiarasola826]

Wow! I'd like to try them all 😃

[@PiersCawley]

I use a sharp folding pocket knife made by Michael May in Sheffield. Not sure if it's overengineered, but it is just right.

[@debbiemueller7067]

I want someone to invent a sharpener with all the best features - made of metal, ratchets, has adjustable point angles, ergonomic shape, a leather or metal case for storing the sharpener + extra blades + small screwdriver (for changing blades), and uses razor blades (so no need to keep special blades on hand just for a pencil sharpener). It would last generations!

[@VRKatrien]

Yes please!

[@hrb9679]

Once I found a couple types of mechanical pencils with tips that aren't designed to break I never looked back at pencils. The few times I do use pencils I just sharpen them with an x-acto knife. These sharpeners do look cool tho!

[@Lagonas_]

I haven't used a sharpener in maybe 20 years, and for some reason I watched this video with great attention

[@lblack1961]

I love my TGAAL sharpener. Life changer!!