Bostitch Office Twist-N-Sharp Manual Pencil Sharpener, Easy Open Tray, Perfect for Kids, Works with Colored Pencils & Makeup

4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars | 9,701 ratings

Price: 8.51

Last update: 12-18-2024


About this item

Premium rachet technology - allows for comfortable and fast sharpening, Unlike other Pencil sharpeners
Attached dispenser drawers - an attached shavings dispenser doors allows you to clean the shaving easily but never lose the door piece
Customizable sharpening - center dial in center allow for Sharp or blunt sharpening
Tip saver technology - prevents over-sharpening, making your pencils last longer. This technology is exclusive to Bostitch Pencil sharpener
3 colors - get all 3 colors in one pack!

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Top reviews from the United States

Agustina
5.0 out of 5 stars They work great, are sturdy and great price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
It works really well, seems sturdy enough. I feel they could be smaller to fit better in pencil cases, but still I really liked them. I liked the side opening vs the ones that open fully that tend to be a little messier because they open more easily. The downside to the side opening is that when a lot of shavings get jammed in it is harder to remove. Same thing if the tip of the pencil breaks and is stuck in there.
They have a little knob to change the sharpening from sharp to flat tip that I didn't realize what it was for until later, but it's a cool function because you don't always want the tip to be too sharp, specially for coloring.
To me it was a great buy! I also have the Bostitch electric sharpener, I think it's a great brand overall.
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Agustina
5.0 out of 5 stars They work great, are sturdy and great price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
It works really well, seems sturdy enough. I feel they could be smaller to fit better in pencil cases, but still I really liked them. I liked the side opening vs the ones that open fully that tend to be a little messier because they open more easily. The downside to the side opening is that when a lot of shavings get jammed in it is harder to remove. Same thing if the tip of the pencil breaks and is stuck in there.
They have a little knob to change the sharpening from sharp to flat tip that I didn't realize what it was for until later, but it's a cool function because you don't always want the tip to be too sharp, specially for coloring.
To me it was a great buy! I also have the Bostitch electric sharpener, I think it's a great brand overall.
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Rose Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Sharp point plus colored pencil option is great for schools
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
I carry this in my pocket when I'm working in a school. The ratcheting mechanism works well, and the sharpener gives a nice, fine point on pencils. Teachers love that it can also do colored pencils (there's an option so the pencil doesn't get as sharp). This is best for sharpening a dull pencil, and doesn't do as well if the pencil lead is totally broken.

It works well at school for a quiet way to sharpen a pencil and reduce disruptions (versus a kid getting out of their seat and using the electric pencil sharpener).
Sio
5.0 out of 5 stars Classroom Approved
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
I bought a set of these for my fourth grade classroom. I have a total of 43 students and they have broken every other hand sharpener I have bought for them within a week. These sharpeners have made it over a month and not a single one has broken. They are easy to use and get pencils very sharp. It can be a little tricky to clean out pieces of eraser and metal that get stuck in the blade when students try to sharpen their pencils backwards, but overall this is not a big issue. I absolutely recommend these sharpeners to any teacher.
steven amicangelo
4.0 out of 5 stars Safe for kids
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2024
I was disappointed that it came with no instructions. I finally figured it out: you must twist it in a back and forth motion while holding the pencil still. Actually the kids liked this feature; it was fun for them.
sguerra02
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2024
Perfect for my kid. I like the 2 settings for the point and flattened point. Overall it works well and the ratcheting mechanism is great for my kid
Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars ????
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024
After trying many different types of hand held pencil sharpeners over the years, these are our favorite and I won't go back to any other. They're durable, easy to use, sharpen well, and great for the kids to use at school.
Debbie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great colored pencil sharpener that fits easily into your hand
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
Bought a 3 pack of these colorful Bostitch Office Twist-N-Sharp Manual Pencil Sharpeners. If you have a hard time holding tiny little pencil sharpeners, try these out! They fit so easily in the palm of your hand!
They can sharpen to a very sharp point or a rounded point. The rounded point makes your pencil leads last longer. The mess stays right in the sharpener and is easy to empty out over a trash can. I highly recommend them!
Jen Mc
5.0 out of 5 stars Great personal pencil sharpener
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024
I like that the sharpener is adjustable for different size pencils. It sharpens nicely. It’s easy to clean up

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