does it sharpen to a sharp point or a rounded point like the school pro sharpener?
1606059
I am pretty sure it sharpens to a point... My students complain a lot less about this sharpener than when I had the school pro
1606060
Oh does it Nicole! I have a vacuum mount manuel pencil sharpener that does a great job, but I have a tendency to bend the pencil when I sharpen, so break the grafite inside the pencil. So my last company had one of these X-Acto Teacher Pro's, so I bought one for myself. If you use pencils, you need one of these. I should get one home also. I use Dixon Ticonderoga(The rubber coated trianglar one), they are bigger than a standard pencil and the point is very sharp.
1606061
I would say its nice pointed tip. It's very quiet and stops sharpening when the light goes on.
1606062
The points seem pretty sharp--not dangerously so, but not like the rounded sharpeners either. I'm a HS teacher, with 125 students, and this sharpener gets lots of use throughout the day. My students say it's "the best sharpener in the school." I have so much "street cred" now. :-)
1606063
Until now ( a school year and a half) it sharpened to a point, but recently I have noticed that it does not sharpen to a point.
1606064
it's a rounded point. I would have preferred a sharp point but I can deal with it.
548884
Yes, the sharpening angles are adjustable. This is a cheap copy of the Edge Pro sharpener. Look that up and you will know how this works. I did buy the Edge Pro stones in addition to those that came with this and I think the Edge Pro stones are better (but raise the price).
1231779
It sharpens a regular diameter pencil to fairly sharp point with an angle that cuts 7/8" up the pencil.
804381
Yep...And considering the price difference, Take this one. I took every knife and found the angle needed for sharpening, measured the distance between the base and the adjustable slide and I get a perfect edge. Did Edge Pro tell you that?
1503164
By using a really crappy dull sharpener. The sharpener actually makes a difference.
798092
Yes it does. Best knife sharpener I ever used. Just as good as the wicked edge system, yet more compact design for a fraction of the cost.
2238072
Hi, it is sharp on one edge. I use it no so often but works very good any time I use it.
605945
No it isn't, while it is kind of sharp I had to send away to be sharpened and even then it wasn't as sharp as I would like. Hope this helps! :)
1597234
It will sharpen any edge. Just use it as instructed. Use a smooth stroke for 5-6 times in one direction, then smooth stoke in the other direction. I have used it to sharpen shovels, blades, scissors,etc... It's been years since I've had a paper cutter. But if I remember correctly the blade is flat on the bottom and looses it's sharpness on that and the flat surface facing the board. Swipe the flat surface facing the cutting metal and the bottom surface, too. You will notice the difference immediately.
294517
Honestly, I don't remember. The sharpener was placed in an area in the lab primarily used by students. Unfortunately, the sharpener quit working not long after it was too late to return it and it has now been discarded.
1969779
Not sure the exact difference other than what is listed on the X-ACTO website. Even there they don't have a side-by-side comparison. It appears there are a few difference with one being major.1. The School Pro puts a "safer" tip on the pencil2. The School Pro has suction feet vs rubber feet3. Major difference: the School Pro blade assembly can be replaced when it dulls. This is a significant difference in my opinion. If I had known this before I would've purchased this model.
1664309
Yes.It claims it does...it rubs on the way down..perhaps that is when it sharpens. I have used this cutter many times and it is very rugged and stays sharp. It is like the ones you grow up with in school..rugged..
1106387
It only will sharpen a fine (smooth) edge. The first side is for a dulled edge, and the second side is for a finished edge.
668564
It has a rounded handle. I love the knife and it can be sharpened to a very fine edge. I run it across a sharpening steel to maintain the edge.
2070621
YES! My husband, the artist responded. "YEAH! It has an adjustible sharpener for pencil tips and the odd of the lead breaking are slip to none. He has another one he has had for YEARS at work that still works - he wanted a new one for home. He refused to buy any other brand! Get it!
77747
We sharpen several pencils at a time for school all the time, haven't had any problems with ours at all. We paid 9.99 for it, it's a basic personal pencil sharpener. We previously had a 30 dollar one that would overheat and stop after just a couple of pencils, so I know the frustration with some sharpeners, but this one has worked very, very well for us.
1895738
That's the way it's supposed to be. It shows the sharpener has a flat end and a pointed end for different types of sharpening.