Comments on: Replacement Pencil Sharpener Blades http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades A discussion of the art and beauty of the pencil. Since 2005. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:24:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: starwefter http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-33088 starwefter Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:57:24 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-33088 I actually have picked up a flyer from one of the drawing pencil companies that recommends replacing the blade on your pencil sharpener when it begins to tear, instead of shave, the wood. I have been looking for replacement blades for a while now -- with absolutely no luck. If they don't want us to replace them, why make them replaceable? It's easy to find X-Acto knive blades, this should be just as easy.... Grrrrrrrrr. I actually have picked up a flyer from one of the drawing pencil companies that recommends replacing the blade on your pencil sharpener when it begins to tear, instead of shave, the wood. I have been looking for replacement blades for a while now — with absolutely no luck. If they don’t want us to replace them, why make them replaceable? It’s easy to find X-Acto knive blades, this should be just as easy…. Grrrrrrrrr.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32541 Jeff Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:18:58 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32541 I'm just going to mention that Bob Slate in Boston has replacement blades in stock. I heart Bob Slate. I’m just going to mention that Bob Slate in Boston has replacement blades in stock. I heart Bob Slate.

]]> By: Breck http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32521 Breck Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:04:10 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32521 I'd also like to add that for a two-blade sharpener like the KUM Automatic Long Point, rotating the blades between 1st and 2nd stages can increase their lifespan considerably, on the order of 50% in my experience. I’d also like to add that for a two-blade sharpener like the KUM Automatic Long Point, rotating the blades between 1st and 2nd stages can increase their lifespan considerably, on the order of 50% in my experience.

]]> By: DCC http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32506 DCC Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:00:27 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32506 I'm actually pretty impressed with the performance of most sharpeners over time. A poor quality pencil won't sharpen well in any case, but I have a couple of inexpensive sharpeners that still give a nice point after years of regular use. That said, can anyone can recommend an good, portable non-blade sharpener? I’m actually pretty impressed with the performance of most sharpeners over time. A poor quality pencil won’t sharpen well in any case, but I have a couple of inexpensive sharpeners that still give a nice point after years of regular use.

That said, can anyone can recommend an good, portable non-blade sharpener?

]]> By: Breck http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32500 Breck Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:25:11 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32500 Indeed. I've got a saved cart at Pencilthings.com with a bunch of replacement blades in it. One of these days, I'm going to keep a tally of how many sharpenings I can get out of a blade before it degenerates to uselessness. The bag o' blades Patrick mentions sounds great as long as the blades fit whatever sharpeners you have lying around. As long as they're the same manufacturer they should all fit, I suppose. Indeed. I’ve got a saved cart at Pencilthings.com with a bunch of replacement blades in it. One of these days, I’m going to keep a tally of how many sharpenings I can get out of a blade before it degenerates to uselessness.

The bag o’ blades Patrick mentions sounds great as long as the blades fit whatever sharpeners you have lying around. As long as they’re the same manufacturer they should all fit, I suppose.

]]> By: NateB http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32499 NateB Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:13:12 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32499 Pencilthings.com carries replacement blades for Alvin and KUM sharpeners. They ship to Canada. Pencilthings.com carries replacement blades for Alvin and KUM sharpeners. They ship to Canada.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32497 Patrick Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32497 Just an FYI...I bought a bunch of KUM pencil sharpeners at Pearl Paint in NYC and picked up bags of replacement blades there also. I can't remember the cost of the replacements but they were inexpensive and the bag comes as a 12 pack with three different sizes. Just an FYI…I bought a bunch of KUM pencil sharpeners at Pearl Paint in NYC and picked up bags of replacement blades there also. I can’t remember the cost of the replacements but they were inexpensive and the bag comes as a 12 pack with three different sizes.

]]> By: Diane http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/06/replacement-pencil-sharpener-blades#comment-32496 Diane Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/?p=251#comment-32496 It's a disposable world. It’s a disposable world.

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