What kind of sharpener is best for these pencils?
1688800
I just use a regular electric sharpener, a small battery operated. Never had any problem. I love these pencils.
1967373
I went with the Prismacolor sharpener and I am glad that I did. It maximises the lead width so I get minimal waste. I hope this helps:)
1726253
It's best to use a regular pencil sharpener - not electric. Colored pencils have soft leads that can clog the blades of an electric sharpener. With a hand held, good quality sharpener you have more control over how pointed the lead gets (you don't want sharp points on Inktense pencils).
1148666
I'd go with the lead holder. The leads do have to be sharpened but they snap far less than mechanical pencil leads. It feels like an actual wooden pencil. The cap is also a mini sharpener if you dont want to buy a lead sharpener.
1663301
Amazon has a sharpener with adjustable angle for a bit over 20 dollars. That is appropriate, if you know what angle you want.
1743127
I am only familiar with the TrueSharp brand sharpener. That is the one I purchased and it works great.
2223224
My students use it to sharpen colored pencils. Just make sure they're regular colored pencils, and not actually pastels, which are much softer and would not sharpen. I'm a teacher, and a lot of my kids have used them for colored pencils with no problem. Mine is now over a year old, and still working beautifully...
2018287
if you get a really good pencil sharpener they will be good- I found that with my old sharpener, they did break- but now I have a very good heavy sharpener that sharpens these pencils to a sharp point and they do not break.
1103023
any inexpensive hand sharpener will do. no electric or battery as they heat and soften the lead. I have not resolved the problem of the wood splitting, and seem to experience a lot of lead breakage.
1150820
This type of sharpener is wall-mounted or table mounted. Spin the canister to find four screw mounts to secure it to a wall or table top. Wood should be at least 2 cm thick to support the sharpener. Once secured, it is the sturdiest most long-lasting best pencil sharpener you have ever used.
481133
They're very nice, although possibly not really worth the additional cost over a box of Ticonderoga #2s. But if you can afford a treat for yourself, you will enjoy them. They sharpen just fine with any "real" pencil sharpener, but I wouldn't use one of those little plastic school sharpeners. If you have a real pencil sharpener handy, I'd skip the long point sharpener and get the box of additional erasers instead.
481139
it isn't necessary...any sharpener is fine.these are wonderful pencils,by the way.
1567806
Hi Marsha! I have a small pencil sharpener and a large one. I got the large sharpener out of my local beauty supply store, it works just fine. I did wait until the wax was barely there.
493291
When I bought my pencils I researched and found the following: Sharpen a few regular graphite pencils between times when you sharpen some Prisma because Prisma colored pencils have such a high wax content, they often get a build up in the sharpener and slow it down. By sharpening a graphite/ regular pencil sometimes it helps keep the build up to minimum and sharpener lasts longer. I would suggest getting a sharpener designed for Prisma if you will use them exclusively.
1173566
Try a diamond impregnated sharpener. Buck makes one that has coarse and fine on a slip out holder. A couple passes by each works for me.
1491888
honestly i prefer a crayola to these. they sharpen easy enough but the wax is almost to waxy. i would recommend spending just a few extra bucks and go for the prismacolor scholars. very nice and not nearly as expensive. hope that helped
1851023
It does not come with a sharpener. I bought the PrismaColor Scholar Colored Pencil Sharpener and it works great!