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Here's Fanny! · #1 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:46 am

I think I've found my Holy Grail of pencil sharpeners! Disgusted with the downfall of quality from Boston once they changed their name to X-Acto, I got an I-Point at Costco.

It's looks like a small personal blender, the kind you use to mix up protein drinks and whatnot. And the pencil goes in the top, so it's a vertical operation rather than horizontal. Being vertical, it takes up much less space plus I think the pencil goes in straighter.

All the sharpeners say they have an auto stop once it's sharpened as a pencil saving feature, but none of them do. This one actually does! It sharpens and then comes to a dead halt until you take out the pencil! A nice even job with a sharp point. And the cylinder is clear so you can keep track of your shavings situation.

I noticed they also had Ticonderogas in packs of 8 dozen for 7.99. A buck a dozen for Ticonderoga is a good deal! If I don't see a great deal on good pencils at Mecca today, I might just pick up the 96 pack at Costco and I should be set for at least 6-8 months.

kayrharris · #2 Post by **kayrharris** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:53 am

Thanks so much for this information!

You will happy to know I actually have an old fashioned crank type sharpener permanently installed on a shelf in the office. It works like a charm.

Here's Fanny! · #3 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:57 am

kayrharris wrote:Thanks so much for this information!

You will happy to know I actually have an old fashioned crank type sharpener permanently installed on a shelf in the office. It works like a charm.

Like the electric ones, they don't make them like they used to. The new ones do a crap job. I've often thought about just going down to one of the old elementary schools and see if they have a stack of them just lying in a storage room next to all the blackboards they replaced with more modern options.

#4 Post by **littlebeast13** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:00 am

Here's Fanny! wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Thanks so much for this information!

You will happy to know I actually have an old fashioned crank type sharpener permanently installed on a shelf in the office. It works like a charm.
Like the electric ones, they don't make them like they used to. The new ones do a crap job. I've often thought about just going down to one of the old elementary schools and see if they have a stack of them just lying in a storage room next to all the blackboards they replaced with more modern options.

Too bad I didn't think about it when they tore down my old elementary school, though I didn't think I'd need a crank sharpener when I was 14 years old....

lb13

#5 Post by **eyégor** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:03 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
Here's Fanny! wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Thanks so much for this information!

You will happy to know I actually have an old fashioned crank type sharpener permanently installed on a shelf in the office. It works like a charm.
Like the electric ones, they don't make them like they used to. The new ones do a crap job. I've often thought about just going down to one of the old elementary schools and see if they have a stack of them just lying in a storage room next to all the blackboards they replaced with more modern options.

Too bad I didn't think about it when they tore down my old elementary school, though I didn't think I'd need a crank sharpener when I was 14 years old....

lb13

Those old crank Bostons are pretty common at flea markets. Your biggest worry with them is whether the blades are still sharp.

Here's Fanny! · #6 Post by **Here's Fanny!** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:04 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
Here's Fanny! wrote:
kayrharris wrote:Thanks so much for this information!

You will happy to know I actually have an old fashioned crank type sharpener permanently installed on a shelf in the office. It works like a charm.
Like the electric ones, they don't make them like they used to. The new ones do a crap job. I've often thought about just going down to one of the old elementary schools and see if they have a stack of them just lying in a storage room next to all the blackboards they replaced with more modern options.

Too bad I didn't think about it when they tore down my old elementary school, though I didn't think I'd need a crank sharpener when I was 14 years old....

lb13

If I remember once school starts, I think I'll go down and check (really, what do I have to lose? Maybe they'll be happy they can clean house and give me free rein over the Room of Old Forgotten School Equipment (damn, I'd like one of those metal chalk holders!). If I score, I'll pick one up for you!