Product Description

Move this battery-operated pencil sharpener wherever you need it - no electrical cords required. Expect effective performance from a durable heavy-duty motor and the special hardened steel alloy sharpening blades. The transparent shavings receptacle makes it easy to see when its ready to empty. Four AA batteries (not included). ... Read more

Features

• Panasonic KP4ABK Battery Operated Pencil Sharpener, Black, 5-3/8''W x 1-3/4''D x 3-1/4''H
• Black
• Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details.
• Weight .44 pounds
• Price per each SKU# PCEKP4ABK

Reviews (4)

Right to the point
I've run my Panasonic KP-4A sharpener for nearly a decade, with nary a hitch. It chisels keen points quickly, with a little accompanying noise that wouldn't be disturbing in most situations. In fact, the pitch tells you when the sharpening is achieved. Seems unbreakable to me, as long as one does not force pencils downward--just hold them steady and in 5 seconds, the job's done. Its sleek, compact, cordless design works on any desktop.

Great sharpening BUT broke after 10 pencils
I bought two sharpeners. I sharpened about ten pencils with the first one (excellent sharpening while it lasted), and something "let go" inside. The motor ran but the rotating blade had no more power - as soon as I pressed the pencil into the blade it would stop turning while the motor continued running freely.

I unwrapped the second sharpener to see if it would hold up better. Again, after about 10 pencils, exactly the same thing happened.

When I disassembled one of them to analyze the failure, I discovered that a crucial area of the plastic gear that drives the blade mechanism was stripped away so that the gear was spinning practically freely. It was unable to drive the blade mechanism with any significant strength.

Conclusion: This product is potentially an excellent pencil sharpener but it has a major design weakness in its drive train. I only put one star on this review because zero stars is not available.

Excellent sharpener
I use this on high-quality colored art pencils. They are very soft and shatter on ordinary pencil sharpeners with blades. This sharpener uses gears instead of a blade and sharpens at the same angle as other sharpeners that use gears (those with blades sharpen at a different angle). This is a replacement for my first one which lasted ~10 years and saved me ~$100 worth of pencils (these pencils are about a dollar each). I will not use another style.

The Best Pencil Sharpener
The Panasonic KP-4A is the best (yes, best) portable pencil sharpener I have ever seen. I have owned a few in the past, and they never worked very well; they were loud, cut crudely and broke the lead about half the time. The KP-4A cuts better than many desktop shapeners- and I mean better. It is loud, but no more than other models and its sound is more of a mechanical hum than a grinding roar. I would definetely buy this if you ever have situations where you need to write but might not by near a sharpener.I highly recommend this product, and, for its price, why not? :-)

NOTE: If you would need to use this in really quite environments- don't. No portable electric one will be quiet enough so you'll need a manual one. ... Read more

Product Description

New and attractive looking, this sharpener features a solid steel X-Acto spiral cutters and an easy-to-empty pivoted receptacle. Sharpens standard size pencils. Requires four AA batteries (sold separately). Manufacturers two-year warranty. Made in the U.S.A. ... Read more

Features

• Hunt Mfg 16801 Boston Nautilus Pencil Sharpener, Cordless, Blue
• Cordless; Blue
• Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details.
• Weight .75 pounds
• Price per each SKU# HUN16801

Product Description

Portable and cordless for easy use anywhere. Razor blade mechanism for sharpening wood pencils. Automatic start and stop. Runs on four AA batteries, not included. Black plastic case. ... Read more

Features

• Portable and cordless for easy use anywhere.
• Razor blade mechanism for sharpening wood pencils.
• Automatic start and stop.
• Runs on four AA batteries, not included.
• Black plastic case.

Product Description

Compact styling fits in anywhere. All steel cutter plus Pencil Saver to prevent over sharpening. Auto-Reset thermal overload prevents overheating. U.L. listed, CSA approved. Made in the U.S.A. ... Read more

Features

• Hunt Mfg 1800 Boston Electric Pencil Sharpener, Putty/Woodgrain
• 3"Wx5"Dx4"H
• Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details.
• Weight 1.25 pounds
• Price per each SKU# HUN1800

Product Description

Equipped with hardened steel cutting blades that give a perfect point every time. The easy to remove shaving tray has a safety monitor to prohibit operation when blades are exposed. sharpener automatically stops when pencils are sharp. Requires four AA batteries (not included). ... Read more

Features

• Bostitch 02697 Battery Pencil Sharpener, Black
• Black
• Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details.
• Weight .90 pounds
• Price per each SKU# BOS02697

Product Description

Handheld battery-powered sharpener. No longer restricted by a cord, enjoy the quality of this portable battery powered sharpener. Designed for travel and classroom use. The sharpener includes loops for three-ring binder storage and a hanging strap. ... Read more

Features

• InnoDesk 50000 Pencil Sharpener, Battery Powered, Hanging Strap
• Battery Powered; Portable
• Ships by UPS Ground, see seller's shipping rates and policies for more details.
• Weight .88 pounds
• Price per each SKU# IDC50000