I ordered this sharpener from Amazon. Love it. Recommended it to my art class and one other member has bought it also. She also loves it. This model is wonderful for the thicker lead mechanical pencils. Thanks for the recommendation.
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you and your friend find the sharpener good enough. :-D
@conniebigelow87324 жыл бұрын
I was actually shopping today at Hobby Lobby which is a arts and crafts store here in the states. Because of your review on this sharpener, I decided to see if they carried this. Much to my surprise they did! I do have to say it is a the best sharpener I have come across. It does everything you say it does. And it's a huge plus it comes with extra blades. Thank you so much for your review on this Teoh!
@Rebeccacell7 жыл бұрын
It's automatic because you are supposed to keep sharpening it until it hits the stop. Not when it just reaches the stop area. Then the point is even longer!
@probablyblue426 Жыл бұрын
Geez I’ve been using it wrong all this time
@martynsnan8 жыл бұрын
I fully agree with your comments Teoh. I bought the first of these sharpeners a couple of years ago and was so impressed that I stocked up with three or four more in reserve. My other types of sharpener rarely, if ever, get used now. Thanks for another informative video.
@maxi_mage3 жыл бұрын
So glad I found this review, as I needed a sharpener to get pencils to a longer point.
@pilotcashew17194 жыл бұрын
After watching your review I decided to pick One up later I just got it about a month ago and it’s working pretty good I really like the fact that I can sharpen my 2mm clutch pencils with it and it sharpens regular pencils to a needle point
@MaidenBklyn8 жыл бұрын
Yet another product I will be buying based on your review!!
@collapsev4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review, it's very complete, covering all features/holes of the sharpener. I bought one recently and it's the best hand held sharpener I've encountered so far!
@aicsynthesizer4 ай бұрын
i've had this sharpner for around 3 years and never knew about the two extra blades... thanks brother.
@ClaudiaSketches8 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree- best sharpener I've owned too! Mine is red and doesn't come with the point sharpeners. It cost 49,- NOK at Clas Ohlson which is comparable to the price of most pencil sharpeners here anyway. Most sharpeners I've experienced don't like to take larger barrelled pencils (Derwent Inktense, Derwent Drawing etc), but this one works well with all the pencils I own.
@lauralu41758 жыл бұрын
I have seen these on Amazon but never bought one. I've been wondering about it for awhile, so I am very glad that you reviewed it. Now I've seen it. Thanks so much for this review.
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Laura Lu I didn't know how good they are until I tried them.😀
@LeaGalTan8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love working with good pencils and I have a collection of portable sharpeners that I don't love. Can't wait to try it.
@knifenoob54112 жыл бұрын
Very clever, very smart design and the extra blades...very nice!
@peachiegrinsxd8 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of purchasing this sharpener this past weekend and after your review I think I will!
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Anna kim That's great. Hope you like it.
@RonSnayberger5 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Best tutorial on how to use that sharpener compared to other sharpeners. I didn’t want a big sharpener and they usually take off too much wood and core. Now I know how to sharpen my mechanical pencils.I know what I’m going to buy.
@matthiasegner3803 Жыл бұрын
Danke für dieses Video! Endlich verstehe ich diesen tollen Spitzer! Eine Seite für Holz und die Andere für die Mine. Kein Abbrechen mehr! Und ich wusste nicht das hier noch zwei Ersatzklingen drinn sind, weil meine Anleitung ohne Bilder und auf Chinesisch war. Dir großen mit Kurbel nerven mich, weil sie die Stifte mit ihren Klammern kaputt und unansehnlich machen, deshalb habe ich endlich diesen hier gefunden. Der ist perfekt! LG.
@teresahiggs48968 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, Parka. I discovered this pencil sharpener a few years ago and I have used no other portable pencil sharpener since. I really love having that very sharp,long point, even when I was a child in school. I used to get yelled at by my teachers for going to the classroom pencil sharpener so often because I just can't effectively draw or write with a dull pencil. I think that even more replacement blades may be available, I found a UK seller on eBay uk that stocks blades and they may fit this sharpener. I am still using the blades that came with my last sharpener but if I order replacement blades and they fit I will let you know the seller's contact info so you can post it. Thanks again for posting these videos. Teresa from Knoxville
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. If you have info on the replacement blades, that would be good.
@sonwukong76028 жыл бұрын
it's a really good sharpener, i bought one and i'm still satisfied.
@BarbrajoanOriginals8 жыл бұрын
Teoh, I am on the constant search for a decent sharpner. I've tried so many , including battery operated, and none have been doing the longer point.. So now thanks to you lol , I have to have one of these.
@mindpoacher31802 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great review!!!! This is just what I've been looking for!!
@ChrisR_683 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review, I recently come across it before I found your video and I wasn't sure, I used now a metal one with 2 holes, I think metal one is way better than a plastic one. I also love that this one sharpens Mechanical pencils ✏ cheers again x
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
Where did you find the metal one?
@TheRickurb6 ай бұрын
Great review. Did yours come with extra blades? Mine didn’t 😢
@teohyc6 ай бұрын
Yes, located near the part where the cover swivels to open.
@ajlomas71855 жыл бұрын
A good review Teoh, and yes it is a great sharpener and it comes with 2 spare blades and as I use leadholder pencils a lot, it's a real added bonus to be able to sharpen the leads. My only criticism is that I found the blades blunt very quickly, but there doesn't seem to be any other portable (and small) sharpener available on the market that I know of.
@stephenhayes20317 жыл бұрын
On your recommendation I ordered a Kum sharpener. What you failed to mention is that it does not work for pastel pencils. The tips break off because the pastel part is thicker than a graphite pencil. the broken bit gets stuck and can only be removed by taking the thing apart. Bummer.
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
+stephen hayes Pastel pencils are best sharpened by knife. Those pencils are prone to breaking even with normal sharpeners.
@MsBehavin.6 жыл бұрын
there is a kum sharpener that they make for pastels called PENCIL SHARPENER KUM POLY 1 HOLE ELLIPSE POP SUITABLE FOR PASTEL PENCILS jacksons.com.au/product/16395
@joannemoore25568 жыл бұрын
Hi Teoh! I have one of these too and think it's excellent. The automatic part is apparently a brake that prevents over sharpening 😀 I got mine from Hobby craft for £3.50 so not too expensive for the Uk
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Joanne Moore That's a good price for all the features of this sharpener. I know of simple dual blade sharpeners that sell for as much 😤
@nonzerosum8943 Жыл бұрын
I agree but after two years I tried to replace my Kum automatic pencil sharpener blades and it was horrible. Nothing worked and I was very careful to observe the direction and top/ bottom of blades. What did I do wrong?
@IsannaIAT7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video! Does this sharpener work well also with Carn D'Ache Luminance??
@teohyc7 ай бұрын
Yes
@vincentmonet617211 ай бұрын
I wished you’d sharpen the pencil and 2mm lead to the finest point the sharpener can produce. You just stopped at the 75% stage? Thanks for great reviews as ever!
@carmellelapointe75834 жыл бұрын
Good review! I was wondering the best way to take out the replacement blades;) In step 1 you can even go alittle further then use step 2 for a sharper point! Thank you👏
@genekirkham27048 жыл бұрын
I agree, got one fa few months ago and it works great.
@capbin1467 жыл бұрын
Mine just arrived so watched this to remember how to use it.
@happyshirt5 жыл бұрын
Hi Teoh, thanks for mako g this video I learned what the 2 little holes on the side were for 😁. What is the pencil that u were holding to demonstrate what those holes were for?
@teohyc5 жыл бұрын
Staedtler lead holder
@Jaecinth2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@KateWinnit3 жыл бұрын
Teoh, are those cat tooth marks on one of your pencils? My cat used to love gnawing on my pencils.
@gorway77 жыл бұрын
Hi Teoh, if you like that sharpener check out the KUM Masterpiece sharpener. It is simlar in function but has a machined body with a dovetailed end stop that can be slid off to cut back as much wood as you want. These extra long points can be finished with a sand block to any length required for side shading.
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
THanks. I'll see if I have to chance to get one.
@pintorloco7 жыл бұрын
Teoh Yi Chie Can you make a review for KUM master piece vs KUM automatic? Recently I buy the Kum automatic by amazon because in my country it's difficult to buy in store. But now I want the master piece only if it's a notorious diferencies
@uniformgrey8 жыл бұрын
I have the same style sharpener (minus the lead holder sharpener on the side) that is for my Blackwing pencils (and labeled on the side as such - the lettering is in gold and the sharpener base is black with a clear flap for the shavings) and is my favourite sharpener by far! I just wish it would work for my Derwent Coloursoft colour pencils.
@orlfane16228 жыл бұрын
I was actually going to buy the large hand crank sharpener which is quite expensive compared to this but after buying this little sharpener there's absolutely no reason to spend that much money on the large hand crank sharpener this thing is awesome I have two of them one blue one red
@cloudybeforerain71343 жыл бұрын
Hi Teoh, that big green sharpener you showed at the beginning: what brand is that? I’m looking for a good long point sharpener for my desk. Thanks.
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
Not sure what’s the brand. Anyway you can find such rotary blade sharpeners easily at any stationery stores or online
@cloudybeforerain71343 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@suzalasuzala11358 жыл бұрын
now i want this! -carry one instead of two! As an aside, i recently replaced my mechanical pencil i think a Staedtler, and it has a teeny tiny hole in the top button that you push on to advance the lead...if you pull it out, it's actually a sharpener ! who knew?!
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
I did not know about that pencil sharpener at the back until after a few years. LOL.
@bevroberts84408 жыл бұрын
I have one but it doesn't have the tiny lead sharpener. Still, it is the best pencil sharpener; I love it.
@mauriciolacruz3 жыл бұрын
Does the KUM AUTOMATIC LONG POINT (multiple slots) have all the housing made of plastic? Or does it have any part made of metal apart from the blades? Which one sharpens a longer tip: the all-magnesium KUM MASTERPIECE (double slot) or the all-magnesium KUM LONG POINT 400-5L (single slot)? And compared to the all brass M+R CASTOR (single slot)?
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
It's all plastic except the blades. M+R CASTOR is durable but it will not produce a long point.
@mauriciolacruz3 жыл бұрын
@@teohyc According to what I've read and watched on videos, the M+R CASTOR certainly does give the pencils a longer point than the standard sharpeners, but what I ignore is if the KUM MASTERPIECE and the KUM LONG POINT 400-5L both give even longer points than the M+R CASTOR. I'd like someone to list, from longer to shorter points, the three: - KUM MASTERPIECE - KUM LONG POINT 400-5L - M+R CASTOR
@teohontech71413 жыл бұрын
@@mauriciolacruz I will buy a M+R CASTOR to try
@sdovas8 жыл бұрын
Actually the larger of the 2 small holes at the back can be used to "point" the lead after sharpening the pencil with the larger hole at the front. this should give you sharpened and tapered wood with extended lead which you then sharpen with the smaller sharpener in back of the large hole. I have an earlier iteration of this excellent sharpener before the hinged lid. still works beautifully.
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+sdovas Thanks for the info. I'll have to try that.
@pencilshavings60412 жыл бұрын
Hello, may I ask if it's good for charcoal pencils??
@teohyc2 жыл бұрын
Charcoal is brittle. It's best to use a knife to cut
@arnettamathis49143 жыл бұрын
Can you make a video about using 2mm grahite and colored sticks and add links to where you bought them?
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
The 2mm graphite is the Staedtler Mars Technico 780. The coloured pencils are Derwent Inktense. They are quite easy to find online, on Amazon or from art shops online
@HScorching8 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised you barely discovered this. They are awesome. The only problem that I had is that it was very fragile. The clear plastic cover broke off on mine, not that I needed it anyways since it held very little pencil shavings. I still have it in my room somewhere. I got a Uni KH-20 Hand Crank Wooden Pencil Sharpener by Mitsubishi and I felt in love with it that I sharpened all my pencils that I had in my house including my color pencils. The con side is that its not portable unlike the KUM sharpener. They both can sharpen pencils with a long point.
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Rain 008 I only knew these existed until very recently although I've been wondering if there was such a product for years. 😂
@AJoy4Me27 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!
@sameeralazawee75248 ай бұрын
Thank you
@receptayyip14103 жыл бұрын
Wrong usage. It stops automatically when sharpening at hole one, then you use hole two. You stopped at hole one by yourself and that is not how the sharpener is meant to be used as like I said it stops automatically and that is why it is called Kum "Automatic".
@zsuzsannanadra103 Жыл бұрын
Which sharpener are u recommend for long tip for graphite pencils?
@teohyc Жыл бұрын
This one is good if you don’t mind manually sharpening. Otherwise check out the X Acto pencil sharpeners
@joemug40793 жыл бұрын
Its definitely the best. For us who still use pencils. But... there are 2 small holes on the sides, with blades. What pencil fits these tiny holes?
@joemug40793 жыл бұрын
Is see what the tiny holes are for now.
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
The two small holes are for the 2mm lead used by lead holders, eg Staedtler Mars Technico
@KatNicholson4 жыл бұрын
thanks for your review! :)
@bruceosborne18923 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@graphosxp3 жыл бұрын
THANKS!
@mrirurfkjsdo7 жыл бұрын
Hello buddy... just an important question about that tool... does it works with pastel pencils ????? Thx by advance !!
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
+mrirurfkjsdo It doesn't work that well with pastel pencils. They tend to break easily. I use blade to sharpen pastel pencils.
@mrirurfkjsdo7 жыл бұрын
Blades, that what i use too, but was curious about that Kum tool. Useful answer !! thx ++ ; ))
@kiktkikt28637 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend for Fabre castle watercolor pencils and graphite pencils sharpener for home use and smaller version for traveling thank you
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
I've not used Fabre castle watercolor pencils before. But using pencils for home use or traveling can definitely work. Be careful of pencil smudges on opposite pages in the sketchbook though.
@EndOfEntertainment5 жыл бұрын
Cool stuff ✏
@christiansteri84402 жыл бұрын
I like this guy
@purebrown456 жыл бұрын
Which one is better? -hand-held sharpener or hand-crank sharpener?😊
@teohyc6 жыл бұрын
Hand crank sharpener is easier to operate but they are not portable of course.
@purebrown456 жыл бұрын
@@teohyc thank you😊
@migui88507 жыл бұрын
What kind is your old metal sharpener?
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
+Miguel Chavez It is quite common and generic. There are different brands but all look the same. I see a lot of art stores that sell them.
@helend97158 жыл бұрын
I've been using it for 1,5 year and my cap broke off today. I can still close it.
@abby.simpson8 жыл бұрын
Mine broke as well, after only a few months.
@cashox43 жыл бұрын
30 days, and it broke :(
@leonkastilyo74638 жыл бұрын
Do you think the MacBook Air 13 inch is powerful enough for drawing illustration on photoshop and video editing? Nothing professional. I know this has nothing to do with this video but I really want to know your opinion about it.
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+leon kastilyo It should be good enough for short videos. 1080p resolution should be no problem too. Just be prepared to hear the fans going at full speed and for as long as the video is going to render which might take a while. Photoshop absolutely no problem.
@leonkastilyo74638 жыл бұрын
+Teoh Yi Chie thanks for the reply, but i have another question. Is 128gb ssd enough? I plan on using an external hard drive
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
leon kastilyo 128gb should be enough. It really depends on what you want to do. After OSX and the applications, you'll most likely be left with 115GB. If you install software, that's going to take up more space. If you constantly move your data off to the external, it should be no problem. Or you can get one of those 128GB thumbdrive for USD $30. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017DH3O5A/?tag=ttmus-20
@leonkastilyo74638 жыл бұрын
+Teoh Yi Chie thank you very much
@cashox43 жыл бұрын
so my lid broke off after only a month or so of using it - definiely way to flimsy, they should have come up with another solution, because although i can still sort of keep it closed wih the lid as is, the graphite (smaller waste) spills through the back end into whatever i am carrying the sharpener in.... so hmm bit of a bummer, will not buy another one. sharpens super well though.
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
Mine broke too. I use it only at home now
@kristineharkin17248 жыл бұрын
Hi, what is the difference between the red and the blue sharpener
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Kristine Harkin The red one does not have the lead pointers on the two side.
@marilynfenton56247 жыл бұрын
Teoh Yi Chie
@IrisMG8 жыл бұрын
I had one years ago, it drove me crazy. At least here I can see how someone else used it. It was frustrating!
@IrisMG8 жыл бұрын
I will say, though, the nice thing about most KUM sharpeners is that there are usually always a spare blade in them
@dragon95os8 жыл бұрын
thank u alot man
@WitchyBlueMoonlight7 ай бұрын
it's the best shapener ever
@joemug40793 жыл бұрын
Now...what about pencils? Which is the best pencil!?
@teohyc3 жыл бұрын
Uniball Mitsubishi and Staedtler are good.
@3DDrawingAcademy5 жыл бұрын
nice information helpfull
@thephilosopher57993 жыл бұрын
I use this in school for art class. I don’t use it on my nice color pencils though. It eats away at the pencil
@francistheo71238 жыл бұрын
Hi Parka, can i buy this in Sg? Thanks
@teohyc8 жыл бұрын
+Francis Theo I bought this on Amazon USA.
@einwildesfetz4278 жыл бұрын
Pure luxery for me. xD
@EpicGamingFeed7 жыл бұрын
my long point dulls when i kum
@allanknight8436 жыл бұрын
ESSNCE shut the fuck up twinkle toes. It doesn’t matter
@yigitcagirirhdv27925 жыл бұрын
I like kum
@CockroachStomper4 жыл бұрын
Fard,Shid and Kum
@olart98132 жыл бұрын
Mount for the screws will loose easily
@RAMB0DJOHN Жыл бұрын
youtube: wow, so good sharpener, best product ever reality: how to refund that trash?
@karuna88cool3 жыл бұрын
Remove the lead perfectly you can find point more longer
@brombileisagoofygoober Жыл бұрын
haha “kum”
@Dreadballoon7 жыл бұрын
it's pronounced koomb not come
@teohyc7 жыл бұрын
+dreadballoon Thanks for the info 😁
@aldosv734 жыл бұрын
wow reviewing something he doesn't even know how to use!