STAEDTLER pencil sharpener, premium quality sharpener with screw-on lid, prevents accidental openings, compact size for penci

4.5 | 35,436 ratings

Price: 3.79

Last update: 01-11-2025

About this item

Premium quality sharpener ensures you never have a "dull" moment in the office, at school, or around the house!
Metal sharpener with secure screw-on lid prevents accidental opening
Assorted colors adds a fun surprise to every order
Blister card of 1 sharpener
Each sharpener is compact and portable; perfect for a pencil case and work-station

Product information

Technical Details

Manufacturer

‎Staedtler Inc.

Brand

‎STAEDTLER

Item Weight

‎0.64 ounces

Product Dimensions

‎1.5 x 1.5 x 2 inches

Item model number

‎STD51163

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

‎No

Color

‎Multi-color

Grip Type

‎thumb grip

Material Type

‎Metal

Number of Items

‎1

Size

‎1 Pack

Ink Color

‎Loudest Portable Bluetooth Performance Speaker

Manufacturer Part Number

‎STD51163

Top reviews from the United States

K-Ohio

Wow - this is a perfect, low cost, portable pencil sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

I’m a fan of Staedler items, and this pencil sharpener reminds me why - it’s simple, and works perfectly. For the price, it can’t be beat. Definitely recommended.

Christine

Absolute Best Manual Sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2022

I have bought this sharpener twice because it is my absolute favorite. I typically buy electrical sharpeners because I normally don't have much luck with the manual ones. I have tried cheap ones meant for school kids to expensive ones meant for high end colored pencils, and none of them could sharpen to a perfectly sharp point without breaking the lead in the process.

Now this one...I can get incredibly sharp points on all my pencils, including colored pencils and watercolors. The key is to sharpen to the point where you don't break off the tip the first time you try to write with it. For softer leads, like watercolor, I tend to under-sharpen but it's still very sharp. Also, it doesn't take many turns at all to get a sharp point. Much less than you would expect. Once a pencil has a point, I usually only have to turn it once or twice in the sharpener to bring it back to a perfectly sharp point. I was so happy with how it sharpened my pencils that I ended up sharpening a whole pack of them at once. I've had my first one for probably a year now and it's in constant use and still as perfect as when I first bought it.

Pros:
- Perfectly sharp point on every single kind of pencil
- Easy to use and turn pencils while sharpening
- One or two turns is all it takes to get a dull pencil sharp
- Sharpener can hold quite a few shavings before needing to be empties

Cons
- Pencil can be sharpened to a very fine point and may break when used to write (this is more of a pay attention and don't go past a certain point that you know your lead will surely break)
- Somewhat pricey for a single sharpener (but since it works every single time unlike cheaper manual sharpeners...definitely worth the cost!)

Abelicio Padilla

It's a pencil sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024

This $4 pencil sharpener is the unsung hero of my desk. It turns dull pencils into pointy writing weapons, perfect for tackling any to-do list or doodling masterpiece. Sure, it’s not a life-changing gadget, but hey, for four bucks, it’s a reliable little workhorse that saves me from the horrors of a blunt pencil. Plus, it doesn't leave chips in your mouth when you inevitably hold it with your teeth.

Typod

Not exactly as pictured

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024

My fault to not read the description thoroughly. I'd prefer the blue (stock photo) that is pictured, but it does say "assorted colors". There are other differences, though:

- The cover design is different. To me, the design looks more generic - like a cheap knockoff. The pencil hole is not concave as to "guide" a pencil (and debris) in.
- The cover edges are not chamfered. Although it's just for looks, it's why I paid more here, rather than a cheap T_mu product for 50 cents.
- The ribs on the side of the cover are only on a SMALL portion, making it hard to tighten/loosen the cover without it slipping. The one in the picture shows full ribbing all the way around to provide grip at 360°.

This still is a good sharpener - if you are ok with getting the red version and the quirks that come with it.

Sierra Acevedo-Roberts

Works great!

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024

Super easy to use and empty, great sharpener.

Mamato2inIN

Works well

Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024

I don’t usually write reviews on things like pencil sharpeners…but here we are. First, I was looking for battery operated pencil sharpeners. This somehow popped up in my search. Shame on me for not closely reading the info. It is not battery operated and is tiny! It cannot be returned (also in the listing and I missed that). I got pulled in by seeing 34k positive reviews. Thankfully, it works really well. My prior battery operated pencil sharpener never gave such a sharp point. So despite not being what I wanted, I am glad it works so well. If you’re reading these reviews before purchasing, good for you. You won’t be surprised when you open it he package and realize this thing isn’t much larger than two of your thumbs put together. Enjoy your tiny pencil sharpener! And FWIW, Amazon is selling this for about $8-9 (which I thought was a great deal for a battery operated pencil sharpener). This is way over priced and you can definitely buy the exact same one from other box stores for about $2-3. Shame on me, again, for not reading any of the info before purchasing.

'lil ole Bailey

No Longer Made In Germany (2024)

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024

I have had several of these in the past, and for a very reasonable price they did an excellent job of sharpening both standard and colored pencils. Due to Amazon's policy, even it being a prime option it is not eligible for return. They will issue you a refund if you get one that doesn't meet your standards.

The one I got was a purple color and came in Staedtler paper/plastic package and so I am assuming that now all of this model, the 51163, are no longer made in Germany and are now manufactured in China as is stated plainly on the package. (I suppose it is possible that other colors are made in Germany, but I'm not going to bother trying random orders to see if I get one from Germany.)

Once I was issued a refund, they basically gave it to me for free, I decided to try it out, and this one was acceptable. Compared to the red one made in Germany though, the sharpening wasn't even all around and the point kept breaking off immediately even though it appeared to be as sharp and sturdy as the result from the red one. It also didn't feel as clean while turning/shaving as the red one from Germany.

It probably deserves a 3 star except that they hide the information about where it is manufactured and they switched it to China and it is not the same superior standard as before. So I'm dingeing them a star for questionable marketing/manufacturing practices.

This leads me to question Staedtler overall and i will be very careful to only buy something from them if it can be verified where it is made before purchase.

If anyone wants a superior quality sharpener still made in Germany and considered by some to be the world's best, try KUM sharpeners.

D.S.

Great manual sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024

Works well for a manual sharpener. Would buy again.

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