Testing the Best Pencil Sharpeners for Colored Pencils

[@SarahRenaeClark]

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[@J.5in]

Here in India Apsara Sharpeners cost less than a dollar for 10 of em

[@Art_by_Nicole]

I was really surprised to see that you are turning the pencil in stead of turning the sharpener. I learned that you have to let the sharpener to do the work and not the pencil? My favourite graphite pencils don’t see any sharpener. I use a knife to make the tip long and still firm. That helps me to have a ‘light hand’ somehow and it helps me to make a shade smoother without the lining, I mean. ☺️

[@SarahRenaeClark]

@@Art_by_Nicole I did both. Turning the sharpener gets better results, but after doing this for a few hours, turning the pencil was much faster and easier

[@Art_by_Nicole]

@@SarahRenaeClark Ah, I see. That makes sense 😂

[@Art_by_Nicole]

Hi Sarah, I have another question. I hope you will answer it. Which sharpener did very well with triangle grip on the pencil? Yesterday I received the Faber Castell black edition and the sharpening was hell not only for my hand but also for the poor pencil. The point broke twice 😭 I also tried the knife (usually for graphite) but the black wood isn’t smooth enough for the knife (and my hand 😅)

[@leftfieldstudio]

I'm a long-time colored pencil colorist. One thing I've learned about hand-held sharpeners...is to hold the pencil still and turn the sharpener (this mimics how the hand-crank models work). This GREATLY reduces breakage...even in Prismacolors. Try it!

[@aicirtkciub9167]

Oh good tip I will try it!

[@carish1452]

Really surprised more artists don’t know this! It’s almost like the color pencil companies want us to over sharpen, break more leads, and have to buy more and more product 🤔🤨😂

[@JeanClaudePeeters]

That actually is how you should use them! You don't turn a potato around the peeler, do you? 😉

[@anishinaabae]

@@JeanClaudePeeters that’s such a clever way of putting it!

[@lilmuffin4834]

I will try it!

[@guardiandollarcity9907]

Once I discovered how well any eyebrow pencil sharpener treats soft core pencils such as Prismacolor, I stopped seeking any other sharpening device. However the Tgaal looks like it produces very nice and versatile results with the multiple angles. For those who are having problems with core breakage, do try an eyebrow pencil sharpener, as it is designed to handle the delicate core of an eyebrow pencil.

[@reneestipa3406]

Thank you for your tip about the eyebrow pencil sharpener it makes a lot of sense I will try it

[@sheilanassetti6991]

Realmente funciona, uso aqui com os lápis mais macios❤️

[@greekveteran2715]

Thanks but what brand to choose? I bet not all of them woud work properly. Can you suggest the best you' ve tried? Thanks in advance

[@kassandar]

Oh wow! Thanks for the tip. It works! I went and grabbed my Pat McGrath sharpeners (comes with all her lip or eye liners) and it make such a beautifully sharp point on my Prismacolor pencils! I have been using the Prismacolor sharpener and after about a month, it’s falling apart and doesn’t give me very sharp points. I was getting so frustrated with it. I am going to purchase a Tgaal as well, but this tip is a lifesaver. Thank you for sharing!

[@silverhoney6969]

It’s funny how much makeup supplies are really good for art. But then you remember that makeup is literally art that we wear, so is makes so so much sense. First brushes, then mica powder, now the sharpeners!?!? Hidden high quality items in the makeup isles

[@Fornachan]

Hey Sarah, always thank you for your fantastic videos! 😍❤️Two tips on the T’gaal from a Japanese speaker: The Push Button is actually to push out the lead if it broke while sharpening and is stuck inside the sharpener. One other thing written in the manual is to always turn the setting back to “Closed” after you used the sharpener because it might not close anymore otherwise if you store it on another setting. Lots of love from Japan and keep going with your great content! ❤️❤️

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

Thank you, thank you

[@SarahRenaeClark]

So helpful, thank you!

[@barefacedquestions]

Thank you for the info. I've always wondered why sharpener makers didn't do something to push out the lead if it's stuck inside the sharpener.

[@IntelligentProbe]

Thank You, as I'm about to buy one of these in America. Just what I was looking for in a sharpener. Wish I could find an electric which could do the same.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Well, that was…. Exhausting? Fun? I’m not even sure! I’d love to hear your own experiences with these sharpeners or others. And if you enjoyed this, please check out my paper comparison video as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKO2qH18YphofK8

[@snakedaemongaming6590]

and my nomination still didn't make the list the jakar hand crank which I am only just having replace the blade after 5years and it goes up against Hb graphite sticks, the ultimate test as it's takes hours to sharpen them to a fine point with a standard hand sharpener, and it also takes the wider caran dache driftwood

[@SarahRenaeClark]

@@snakedaemongaming6590 that was one I tried to get, but I had issues with deliveries and it just didn’t happen! It was on my original list!

[@snakedaemongaming6590]

@@SarahRenaeClark well it will surprise if you ever get 1, it does bite into the wooded pencils for the best possible grip but like I said 5years against graphite sticks doesn't lie

[@amandaparker5086]

The T’GAAL is my favorite as well! I feel like it’s preserving the life of my pencils💚🇯🇵

[@amaza888]

I'm a Polychromos and Caran d'Ache Luminance girl, so my choices are limited. I've been using the Faber Castel sharpener forever, but I'm definitively going to look into other options. Thanks for making it easier for us! 💖

[@carolynpicken6949]

I bought the Dahle 133 6 months ago and have not had any broken leads. This has been a real game changer. Thank you for all your research, great video

[@Melisendre]

I bought it a few years ago and used other Dahle sharpeners since over 40 years. They never disappointed me.

[@melsgalleria]

This is definitely the video I have been waiting to see. I have been trying to find a good sharpener especially for my prismacolors. So I have added the Dahle 133 and the T'Gaal to my Christmas wish list, which were the two I was interested in especially after watching this video. Thanks Sarah, I know this wasn't the easiest or the most fun video to make, but it is a huge help to those of us that can't afford to try all of the sharpeners.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

They are the 2 that I’ll be buying again, for sure. Even with all these sharpeners, I’ll probably give a lot away and keep using those 2 the most!

[@melsgalleria]

@@SarahRenaeClark Yeah, I don't blame you. Even with as much colored pencil art as you do, I am not sure you need that many sharpeners lol. For now I use my handheld faber castell sharpener, it does better with my prismacolors than they prismacolor one, though I will say I have better luck with crayola's in the prismacolor sharpener so at least it is good for something lol. I just need to get a crank sharpener, the handheld ones are definitely hard on the hands when that is all you have. So maybe I will get lucky and get the dahle 133 or the look-a-like for Christmas haha. Thank you for doing this video though, it is a bit overwhelming sometimes to know which products to try.

[@flis625]

My prismacolour sharpener works well for my Derwent Procolour pencils.

[@diniahnightshade1111]

Thank you so much for this. Being on a limited budget, I have to be careful what I spend where. This means instead of going through tons of sharpeners that don't work, I can just focus on the one that does what I need. SO much

[@TheEmanueleCastelli]

Wow, your Italian pronunciation is ON POINT! Point… Fitting 😎😂

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Thank you! I spent 10 months in Italy when I was a teenager, although I haven’t spoken much Italian since. I got caught out on “malfunzionalmente” 😂

[@thedspenguin]

I just gifted a 120 Arteza Expert set and a 33 Arteza Drawing set to my girlfriend for her birthday and she loved it. she's a beginner hobbyist and from your reviews I was convinced they would be a better option than the Prismacolor Premier. I also convinced her to buy a Kutsuwa T'Gaal pencil sharpener. thank you so much for the reviews.

[@duckpond7856]

I've been using my electric X-ACTO School Pro for years to sharpen my Prismacolors and other pencils. Definitely my favorite.

[@chainilotus1117]

I bought a little M+R brass round sharpener and love it. Though it was a 15 dollar sharpener, it was so worth it. I got a lot less breaking. Use it mostly on castle art and prismatic scholars and does great . the blades are replaceable and are only 7 dollars for 12 and are super easy to replace. I have had it for a year and just replaced the blade for the first time. Great investment for mid softness pencils.

[@cambricjimenez4882]

Right on! I bought a double hole one for my polychromos like 10 years ago. Every now and then change the blade and clean it with brasso....looks and feels brand new. Brass Dux, M + R, and magnesium KUMs are the best IMO. Those german brands are stupid high in so many places.

[@Starlytte]

Fabulous video! Especially since you love the T'gaal as much as I do! And now I am finally ready to take the Dahle 133 off my wishlist. After seeing all of this info, I know that my little T'Gaal really is as awesome as I can hope for and there is no need to get any other :) Just wanted to add that while you cannot buy replacement blades for it, the price point is low enough that it isn't too painful when it comes time to replace it. My first one lasted 14 months, so when I replaced it, I purchased 2 - one for oil pencils, and one for wax.

[@CeruleanCzarina]

Phenomenal review, Sarah! Thank you for saving me time and money with testing sharpeners. I’ve found that my Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils are the most difficult of my pencils to find a good sharpener for, so I have to plug the one thing that Faber-Castell did right. They have a barebones metal double-hole sharpener, model FC185710, that you can buy from Jackson’s Art, and it is the only sharpener that I own that works well with the Albrecht Durer. The key is to use the “Normal” hole instead of the “Color” hole for a long sharp point with that pencil in the metal sharpener. My Prismacolors also work well in that sharpener. But my Polychromos and Goldfaber pencils, oddly enough, sharpen phenomenally with a Fiskars sharpener that is common during back-to-school at big box stores. Nevertheless, thanks to your review, I’ll be grabbing the Dahle 133 that has been sitting in my Amazon cart for a while!

[@leideningrid]

Missed out on the Caran D’ache honestly it’s the best thing you’ll ever purchase. If my house was on fire I’d race back and get it that’s how good it is

[@SarahRenaeClark]

The expensive one? Or is there another one?

[@rafaelm.5148]

When I was growing up, every elementary school in Switzerland had these, so robust and precise.

[@leideningrid]

@@SarahRenaeClark 2 years too late - sorry didn’t realise you replied ! The expensive one. Still my favourite purchase 😅

[@bleuvertetforetdepin7308]

i'm so glad someone took the time , money and effort to do this . i thought my dahle was to blame for not being reliable with the automatic stop thingy . thanks to you now i know better . very informative and fun . thanks a lot .

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I’m not sure why they don’t always stop, but they ALL seem to do it! I’ve learned to stop if it feels like I’ve turned it more than usual.

[@PhysicsCaptain]

I have the nose pencil sharpener. Works just fine.

[@joemiserendino3161]

So now what about the electric sharpeners? I use an Afmat for most all pencils and it seems to work very well. Prisma breakage has dropped considerably and it even sharpens the square Bruts very nicely.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I haven’t tried them!

[@Xubono]

@@SarahRenaeClark… yet?!

[@randomshitplaylist]

@@SarahRenaeClarkelectric sharpeners will change your life! The speed at which it can sharpen, sharpening up to 300 pencils on a single charge (usb charge), the speed at which it gets done, the reduced breakage etc etc. definitely need to give it a go! I now hope my kids break their colouring pencils so I have the chance to sharpen them!

[@WinnieFinesse]

I'm not sure I needed to watch this, I don't even use coloured oencils, I just like you and your energy and it's incredibly easy to watch. I feel really unwell right now and this video is just very soothing 😆

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I’m glad it was entertaining!

[@qwmx]

@@SarahRenaeClark This is interesting and it makes me feel happy to be supporting a fellow Aussie.

[@einzwei3364]

I went on a shopping spree after watching your video getting the tgaal and the dalee 133 crank sharpner. You are absolutely spot on with your review! I also ordered a more expensive auto stop electric sharpner in addition. And switching between the three I am now able to sharpen 40 year old pencils from the time where I was a little kid and it works like a charm! Before that most of these very old colored pencils used to break when trying to sharpen them with other sharpeners. Now I can finally use them again after 40 years 😁.

[@mute_ed984]

Never had one of these fancy crank or electric sharpeners in my life so I might not know what I’m missing out. But I just expanded my sharpeners with “The Masterpiece”. Because I had none that it is able to create a long tip. If not my drawing that way at least the sharpener is a masterpiece 😏 The other members of the Squad are the blue-silver Staedtler, the Prismacolor (I agree it is a bit tricky at the beginning to piece it together again after cleaning, but I’m more worried about the somewhat fragile lid) as well as my short tip Specialist sharpener. That little guy came in my Pack of Faber-Castell classic. That is kind of my combat medic. When the others fail, it is his turn to bring the pencil back to life. And it rarely disappointed me so far

[@greekveteran2715]

I like the KUM Automatic Long Point and the cheaper KUM Longpoint, more than the Masterpiece! The KUM Longpoint, costs around 0.60 to 0.70 euros, less than a dollar or 1 Euro!!! However, it performs perfectly and comes with 2 extra blades too!! Simple, cheap, very effective, lightweight (lightest sharpener I ever had) thus easy to carry! Then the Auromatic Long point, which also has some extra blades AND 2mm and 3.15mm lead sharpeners for your lead holders like Faber Castell TK 9400 or TK 4600 etc. These 2 are the best sharpeners I ever had!

[@amandab6034]

Love it! A bad sharpener is a big annoyance. I appreciate this! We’ve been through a few so this shortened my own hunt for a better one.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My Tgal sharpener did not last long. I had to toss it, it didnt take the Derwent barrels and the dial didn't adjust for long. Maybe 30 sharpens and I had to toss it. Dollar store was better. I think there are duds from that brand. Electric works best for me. Great video!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Such a shame! A few people have said the same. Obviously the quality control isn’t the best. Mine has lasted for months and has been used a lot, although I’m coming close to buying a new one soon, because it still works but takes more effort than a new one. I might add a note on the blog about the quality control after all these comments!

[@lo3551]

I've had several t'gaals and I agree with Lindsay and also disagree🤪. I thought I'd just gotten bad ones but then why did I get ones that worked so well and lasted so long? So frankly I think its a toss up and obviously the company are not bothering with quality control. Sad as the ones that worked were great but in the end is it worth that risk?

[@lovetobecolouring2]

Me too...I had read such good things about the TGaal and was quite disappointed. Plus it fell apart about one week after I got it..:(

[@jellibat]

i wish i'd seen this comment earlier, i had watched this video, and i thought the tgaal would fit a range of sizes (like derwents drawing, and CD luminance). the one i ordered just arrived and it only *just* fit my Albrecht Durers, but the openings kind of sharp and it scraped off the paint from the barrel in doing so, no not great for hex barrels or anything larger than round prisma. such a shame the adjustable point is a great idea but i'm back to the drawing board finding something for slightly larger pencils. not happy with the faber castell middle opening one, the colour hole is too small and the jumbo hole is too big for derwents, yet its not jumbo enough for koh i noor magic pencils . i had a Staedtler 2 Hole Barrel Sharpener just didn't last very long and was breaking my derwent drawing leads off but i may have to go back to them as they actually fit ok

[@lo3551]

@@jellibat If this helps I have quite a few sharpeners and I’m a pencil addict so I decided to get the Brutfuner square ones at a fabulous price on Alibaba recently but found that some sharpeners were taking off the outer wood with my larger pencils and the new Brutfuners inc Albrecht Durers and Pablo’s but the one sharpener that has been fabulous for me has been the Staedtler Mars mechanical pencil sharpener not the hand held 2 hole. It is more costly but has also lasted years and all my pencils are safe from being scratched. JMHO😊

[@drewgrant3128]

Thank you Sarah. All that effort to help us choose a quality sharpener. I came back a couple of days after watching to review your recommendations before ordering. Keep up the great work!

[@martinbutcher4305]

You definitely got me back into colored pencil art that was the first medium I started with pretty-much and I have mountains and mountains of colored pencils thanks for all the good tutorials

[@aiureapriniarba7]

I have to pause and say: new sub here, your artwork is amazing and the production quality is top tier! Wish you 1M subs and more. This is so entertaining and at the same time so informative. Love the hard work your channel puts into the videos. Much 💕

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Thank you!!

[@shadowheartart3898]

I love how detailed you get with these reviews. There are usually so many questions still unanswered after watching a youtube review - at least concerning what I really want to know, apparently. You covered everything I thought I'd want to know *and* in less time than I'd honestly expected for the amount of detail. Fantastic job =)

[@vinthecartoonist6878]

This was a joy to watch!

[@Tanyableu]

will you ever try battery-operated/electric sharpeners? I use Derwent's battery operated multi-hole model . It has 5 holes, 4 in graduated sizes, and 1 that makes a long point. It fits on my desk nicely

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Maybe!

[@googlehater3079]

You are so unbelievably thorough with your videos, but your accompanying blogs are beyond incredible. I can't imagine how long it takes you to organize & prepare this extensive information. You are the Pencil PhD. Every manufacturer you feature should pay you to include links to your blog & videos with their products and in their ads.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Thank you! I appreciate this! If they paid me, it would be much harder to have a truly unbiased review. I like to buy my supplies as often as I can, and only accept products from brands I know I’ll love 😊

[@mymindness]

I have been eagerly awaiting this video! I’ve been getting by with the handheld gray and blue Staedtler sharpener, but after watching your video, I immediately purchased the Dahle 133. I especially appreciate knowing which sharpeners work with the square Brutfuner pencils. Thanks so much for sacrificing your hands for us!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@aksassycassie9672]

That’s some serious dedication to your channel. Thank you, your reviews are very good, informative, creative, and entertaining!! . And your artwork has me inspired, you are very talent young woman. Keep it up , I’m buying a few of these sharpeners!

[@ChynaMakes]

This was very helpful! I just got the Uni and I'm glad you agree it isn't a bad one to get! Haha. I hope that your hands are feeling better. Your willingness to go through this is much appreciated.

[@sadie9691]

Thanks for sharing! The info was very helpful and you’re a joy to watch! I had a few good laughs while I enjoyed my morning coffee ❤️

[@godricmclauchlan6842]

I have used a crank sharpener for yrs that is bolted to the wall in my basement where my art room is located but after my knee injury I've had to start using a hand held sharpener. The frustration of buying replacement blades for certain types of sharpener I thought I had to just having a sharpener that was rubbish I went on the hunt and I looked around and found the M + R Bullet and package of 10 replacement blades. I was so glad to see you were happy with it as mine will be arriving in another week so I had to laugh when you remarked how long it took to arrive as I'm in Ontario Canada. Just recently subscribed to you and love your videos

[@craftingemily]

my favorite hand held is the red kum long point but the compartment has come off lol and I do need to replace the blades soon! Yes blades in the Kum line are replaceable! Another factor to look into getting this sharpener. My favorite desk hand crank is the Dahl 133 and I just got an Afmat not that long ago on the recommendation of Colorfully Optimistic. I do need to try the TGall though.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I wanted to include the afmat but I had delivery problems! So I’m curious to know how well it performs against these

[@bethgutzwiller4965]

Thanks a bunch. I use the Dahle 133 and love it (most of the time). I enjoyed your video and all that you do.

[@fuzzydragons]

i just have a cheap 3 quid crank sharpener from lidls that works perfectly. if coloured pencil clogs the blades i just put a graphite pencil through it and it cleans them

[@CassiaDee]

"...do not let me know in the comments because I am not doing this again." haha!! I'm sure I would've felt the same way. This was super informative though, thank you! I think I've only tried the tgaal out of all these sharpeners and I love it, so it's awesome that it scored so high with your tests! Definitely want a crank sharpener eventually though.

[@mkm19067]

I love how informative your videos are, But on a unrelated note, you are adorable! I could watch you fumble with sharpeners, or with speaking Italian, all day long!!Thanks for the info and for the smiles :)

[@blooelmo]

Howdy and happy day!! The much anticipated sharpener video has arrived, woot!! Shane deserves high marks for the labor of all the video editing and effects, well done, and thanks for the added amusement! I’m a tgal fan to the core, the variable points cannot be beat, for me. I tried the dahle 133 and did not like it much for the way it ate my pencils, and returned it. I also have the Kuhl but I’m not sure how it’s “dull sharpening” function will be useful for me. And I have the faber castell, because it fits the brutfuners and does a fine job for that. Great comprehensive video, thanks for enduring the hand torture for us! Not sure you’ll recover enough to color anytime very soon, yikes! Ha ha 🥴

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Definitely a huge credit to Shane for this video. Especially with the 4 day deadline to get it all done! He’s amazing. I don’t understand why a blunt point is a desired feature either. Maybe just to allow a point that’s not so sharp it snaps off? I stopped before the blisters formed… so a few days rest for my hands was enough (although opening lids for the next few days was 🥺)

[@beckymacallester6898]

Great video! I love the Dahle 133 and found that, the way I have it set, I just crank it 10-12 times and then done. Seems to work well. I need a good handheld, so I'm gonna head to Amazon. Thanks Sarah!

[@askialuna7717]

I once bought a Dahle sharpening machine to sharpen pencils in different ways, but found that the angle is always the same and that there were only very pointed and flattened points. I wanted to have different angles and the flattened tip actually bothered me and paying multiple times more for it than a normal sharpener was not worth it for me and I later bought two short cone sharpeners in the artist's shop. I use the short cone sharpeners regularly, and the sharpening machine has been in my closet for years. I was actually just looking for a sharpener where my Derwent pencils fit well for many sharpeners that are too thick and too narrow for Jumbo. Furthermore, I mostly use a DUX sharpener with the sharpener attached to the can with screws, as a child I often had the problem when the sharpener had become a bit blunt, and I had no other that I pressed the sharpener into the can because I tried to have to balance the dullness with pressure. I also broke some sharpeners because they fell on the floor at school when we were changing rooms.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I was surprised when I first realized that the crank sharpeners didn’t actually change the angle, because everyone raves about the option for different lengths they offer. But length isnt as important to me as the angle, because that allows the sharp point at ANY length.

[@godhateseveryonewhodoesntr5977]

I've been waiting on this one since you've announced you were planning on it

[@KittyBGaming]

My best sharpener for ANYTHING is Derwent. I just love it and I’m obsessed 😊

[@MichaelandJennyOnYouTube]

Largest Pencil Sharpener collection in America!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3W4oKiEjth5kNE

[@mkholod]

Checking your channel every hour since the last video hoping to find a new video about sharpeners... Finally it's here!!!

[@katherinereed5103]

Lots of good information & you found a way to make it fun too. Well done!!

[@sarah28681]

Maybe I got a bad t’gall sharpener both time but the ones I had ate up my prisma pencils and kept breaking the lead and I’d have to dig it out of the blade. I wanted to like it so much because it worked great the 1st few times I used it but then it would break.I have the Carl angel crank sharpener and I love it. Maybe you should do electrical ones next. I have the rechargeable Tihoo it’s really good and I haven’t had any problems with it eating up my pencils. Thanks for all the work you put into this video. I know your hand had to be hurting from all that pencil sharpening.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I have since heard from other comments that the quality control on Tgaal isn’t always the same. I’ll be interested to see what I get when I eventually replace mine. I’ll be including this note in the blog!

[@linneaondick3834]

Your videos are so comprehensive, researched and helpful. I really enjoy them. Thank you.

[@bullseye11b]

The M&R circle, bullet, and grenade all work well. I use the Koh I Noor 9095 sharpener. It has rubber grips, and won’t damage your pencils. I can handle all sizes well. It looks like a camera too.

[@SapavemLasae]

I personally love my Twist-N-Sharp by Biscotti because it doesn't hurt my hands, it's gentle enough on my pencils, and it gives me the option of a blunt end. It's not the absolute best but I really like the twist function because I have carpal tunnel and it doesn't hurt my hands.

[@carish1452]

*Bostitch

[@theresesprinkle2103]

Thank you for the tips sharpeners. This is big help.

[@celtpro]

I use a craft knife to sharpen my pencils, or use a mechanical pencil for light detail work.

[@Cara84de]

a few tipps... there is a function with the Google translate app to use your camera for real time translation (did that with my tgaal sharpener instructions, which didn't last long).. leads (haha) me to the next tipp here.. Faber Castell says EVERY sharpener is dead after sharpening about 12 pencils, so it's not just important which one to buy, also when to buy a new one (or new blades).. several other tipps I've learned for less breakage: freeze the pencils before, twist the sharpener, NOT the pencil and also don't use too much pressure.. hope this will be helpful for someone, it was a great video in terms of seeing what kind of sharpener I might personally like =) mighty buy the dahle and a set aspara! :) greets from the pencil and sharpener country Germany xD

[@meticule2]

Thank you for this painstaking exercise. I have been using Dahle 133 for over a year (bought it at USD11) and to date, its performance still impresses me. Not only it can handle pencils of different width/girth, it gives the smoothest wood finish--try sharpening a Crayola with a generic hand-held, and you'll see what I mean. But when my pencils get to about 4 inches, I can no longer use a hand crank sharpener. Then I will switch to the KUM 4-in-1 (love it also) and subsequently the M+R (I also have the "bullet" model).

[@SarahRenaeClark]

That’s a good point about the crank sharpeners with short pencils!

[@vivvv2630]

This was incredible, Sarah! Been looking for this information everywhere and you delivered! Also, really appreciate the high production and entertainment value. Bravo, Shane!

[@AlphaGeekgirl]

Now I’m just waiting on a video reviewing electric pencil sharpeners. Sarah, I’ll give you a few months to allow the blisters to heal 🤣

[@margaret_r383]

My personal favorite handheld sharpener is the Toolsand Straight Blade Pencil Sharpener. It can run on battery as well (it comes with two), and comes with an extra blade just in case. I've been using mine for years, and only replace the blade every few months or so. It won't adjust the angle of the pencil, but it does really well on giving a sharp point.

[@deniseschuster9518]

Thank you for this video! I just ordered the TGaal and you are right, I would have ignored it thinking it was a novelty until watching your review. 👍😀

[@lavsan11]

We grew using Apsara pencils & sharpeners. Another nostalgic brand is Nataraj. Nataraj pencils are still recommended by school teachers for their young students.

[@holovka]

I’d be interested in what would have been good for pastel pencils…. Apart from a craft blade and bandages what would work for them ? Have an electric xacto… monster which is great for most pencils. Auto stop (auto mulch) haven’t found one yet. Three twists on most mechanicals is enough. And about 1 second in the xacto. Thanks for a great video!

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I used my pastels in a few of these, but the company told me not to, because the pastels will blunt the blades really quickly. As a pastel newbie, I’m not really sure yet! But I’ll keep an eye out as I keep exploring my pastel pencils too

[@emerana]

the Kum Black Widow claims to suit porous and powdery cores and sharpens to a short cone shape

[@lisa_cotter]

great Video again Sarah :) I use the Dahl 133 def confused me at first but Pamela's passion for pencils had a youtube video on using it which was super helpful , the other I use is the caran d'ache 2 hole metal sharpener but not often , Prismacolor sharpener destroys pencils ! and I used to like my faber castell one but it got annoying in the end :)

[@djfunkychicken]

The desk clamp is a MUST when using crank type.. prevents the auto stop from malfunctioning ! I wish you tried the Staedtler Mars 501 Rotary pencil sharpener.. it's the gamechanger

[@mandyknight1410]

That you so much for making this video! I’m sorry you had more stress making it, but it was so awesome and helpful! I’m not the artist. I have a family member on the spectrum who spends all day coloring and drawing with colored pencils and deserves getting top notch tools. These reviews help me help an amazing artist. Your efforts make a difference!!

[@sinsitysinderella790]

I agree, the last thing they should have to deal with is frustrating tools when all they want to do is create. You sound like an amazing friend to your family member, very, very kind and thoughtful. 🥰

[@BribriMari]

This is such an intense video XD thanks for taking one for the team!!

[@AmyLouiseArt]

I loved this video! You always make me laugh with your cut scenes and edits! The smoke machine had me howling 😂 I use the Derwent superpoint sharpener, but I agree that it is so difficult to use and marks my pencils! My favourite is now the swordfish ikon. The swordfish sharpens my pencils so much my pencils cause me injuries when I use them 😂

[@mute_ed984]

Maybe expand to Tattoo Art then ;-)

[@AmyLouiseArt]

@@mute_ed984 haha! I may have to 😂😂

[@SarahRenaeClark]

The swordfish ALMOST made my list! I had to stop somewhere, and it was a much higher price when I was looking than what others had said it should be.

[@RamoArt]

everyone who grew up in germany still remembers the mess that the gray/silver faber castell sharpener left in their backpack when it inevitably busted open. pencil shavings everywhere.

[@twingytwango6971]

A year later and today I just received a FaberCastell hand-crank sharpener. It has just 3 features, first let me explain that it’s different from the Dahle 133 in that you just stick the pencil in, there’s no using two levers to open and close the hole. There is a knob to choose the type of tip you need and a little switch to open the container to empty it. I’m blown away. I got curious after watching a video of an artist who had the longest tips I’d ever seen on a pencil. She made a video showing the sharpener used, which was just too expensive in my opinion and wallet to sharpen pencils. I found this sharpener on Aliexpress for about $16. It works like a dream!

[@RebeDrawsStuff]

Sarah: *Buying a lot of expensive sharpeners in the market and testing them. Me: [Talking to my trusty small two hole metal sharpener that has lasted me for ages] Don't listen to her sweetie, you're still da best.

[@SangriaDracul]

I have an electric one and I think it's really good!

[@joysenecal6186]

I just found you and Absolutely following!!! Thank you for all.ypir hard work you do letting us knowbwhat does amd doesnt work. Im a senior with a very limited budget. My fav paper artistry is cardmaking ♡ coloring with pencils and watercolors is my fav to do.

[@carbonc6065]

Excellent video, excellent help!

[@RachelKimAdams]

That button(Japanese brand) spits out the broken tips if that happens! Thanks for the fun video. 👏👏👏

[@marlongomes6433]

Incredible review. The best. I watched over 30 reviews, trying to find good explanations for a lot of questions. They are all summed up here! Good job, wow!

[@JaimeLeighArt]

My current sharpener really let me down during my last colored pencil drawing, so I literally went searching for this video because it was on my recommended feed one day! Thank you!

[@WhiteWulfe]

Okay, that stop motion bit was cute, especially at the end where the Prismacolor one is just rolled across the table...

[@avakeary1773]

M+r is quite expensive but since I live in Ireland there is a shop that has a sharpener the exact same only it has different appearance

[@horsefreak2011]

I just bought the dahle 133 because I wanted to try something different for my pencils. I am excited to try it especially after your video.

[@bobbuethe1477]

I looked it up. The button on the K'zool sharpener is to eject a pencil point if it breaks off inside the sharpener. As well as being fun to push.

[@sherylosullivan9619]

I am seriously laughing out loud on my own. The only time I ever do that is watching Would I Lie to You. Only you could make such an entertaining video on pencil sharpeners!

[@bookishindian]

Would love to learn your opinions on electric sharpeners, especially an electric sharpener that can handle the Brutfuners!

[@melissaaldosari8024]

Thank you for all your hard work!

[@ianodonnell5552]

Have the Brass Bullet, chose it because it looked good, had no idea of the reputation. Just ordered the BlackWing Long Point and the Høst, can’t wait to try them!!!!

[@GraceMathys]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. I watched your video on blending a lot. You always entertain me in your videos so thank you very much.

[@andrewmandywilsontatham49]

Hi there, I'm in NZ and have another version of the Dahle 133, here it's called KW-Trio, but you've got to get the one with the white button to fit the Brutfuner squares. It does leave a mark on your pencils sometimes. But I love it anyway

[@leahcfinn]

Well you convinced me, just ordered a CLEAR Tgaal 😊 really appreciated this review!

[@maylynncupp6653]

Thank you for all you do ☺️

[@vilvile]

Absolutely insanely useful video. I discovered the teegal because of you and it’s my go-to. I wanted to ask what would be your recommendation similar to the teegal but for thicker pencils (like the derwent coloursoft). I know you mention this in the video but it was unclear which one would be the best among the options.

[@vrmd825]

Thank you for doing the hard work for me. I just recently bought the bahle 133. You made the choice easy for me THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

[@eagercrafter_9014]

I love my Kum sharpeners, never fails and sharpens beautifully. I also have an electric AFMAT horizontal sharpener that works great, sharpens great and is fast (and does not waste pencil). I have heard good things about the Dahle and TGAL, in the short term, but have heard that it doesn't last as it is not well made, but you said you've been using yours for months and still going strong. I'd love to see how these hold up after a year or more.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I have used mine pretty heavily for the past 6-7 months on multiple sets of new pencils, and I think my Tgaal FINALLY at the point of not working as well as it used to. But you can see it still produced a great point in this video, it was just more effort than when it was new.

[@Bunnyisms]

Nowadays, with my hand held sharpeners, I just buy the ones that can take the KUM or M+R blades and I replace the blades with those. The Prismacolor takes those blades so I've been using those blades in it. It makes such a huge difference in the results you get, and a nice sharp blade breaks fewer cores and you get really nice and smooth pencil shaving ribbons

[@SmilyLily1996]

Just a fun fact about the Kum 2 step, the... Red one. They usually come with replacement blades. I used mine for an eternity before realising. I have two and somehow even lost the replacements on one of them, because I didn't know about them and must have accidentally thrown them out with the shavings. It is very cool for longevity reasons. But can also be a bit of a safety concern.

[@istoleyourjams270]

My favorite pencil sharpener is the random unlabelled one I randomly found in my super old pencil case. I have a theory it just spawned in my bedroom when I needed it the most.

[@BerserkGriffon]

Once you go cranck you can never go back ! Mine has bunny ears ! You dont need to cranck the pencil all the way, you can do 2 full rotations and be good to go

[@SarahRenaeClark]

I’ve learned to just rotate X amount of times and stop- don’t wait for the automatic brake. It’s a more reliable method to avoid losing entire pencils 😜

[@flashbond]

I assume the button on k'zool is to dispense the stucked tip inside if broken.

[@curiouscanon1694]

I read the K'zool instructions on Amazon with Google Translate's scan feature. The button on the top of the K'zool is meant to push out any cores that break off inside the razor hole thing. I haven't tried it, though

[@Lia_T]

Great camera work. Props to Shane. Thanks for risking your fingers in testing sharpeners for us, and taking the time for this too. It's not something a general user would do. You tend to just either curse the sharpener or pencil. If you're lucky you end up with a tried and true favourite.

[@cyndih4720]

This video's thumbnail was the best! Lol! Thanks for the info.

[@SarahRenaeClark]

Thank you!

[@krispypink]

The Afmat electric sharpner is amazing and works great with the square Brutfuners

[@GwyllionFaye]

My first was also the Faber Castel sharpener. I am not happy with it. I recently bough5 the Prismacolor foe my Prismacolor pencils and it chewed up few pencils. Not happy with either at all. TYSVM got this video and your blog post. I am in desperate need of a new sharpener ASAP!!!!