Comments on: Gripsharp pencil sharpener

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:29:22 +0000

Gunther, thank you for the citations. Is history reinventing itself?

By: Gunther

Gunther — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:40:45 +0000

While searching for something completely different I came across "Antique Small Pencil Sharpeners 1837–1921" at the Early Office Museum. That page lists two sharpeners that are surprisingly similar to the Gripsharp, namely "Downs Pencil Sharpener and Point Protector" from 1878 and "Stone's Pencil Sharpener and Pencil Point Protector" from 1879.

By: benjamin

benjamin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:58:28 +0000

Since this “sharpener” stays on the pencil and it has a grip so you can write with it, in my eyes it’s sort of a mechanical pencil that uses wooden pencils as leads. :P It doesn’t make much sense, I think, but at least you don’t have to reach for your sharpener when this pencil needs sharpening…

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:06:20 +0000

All, thank you for the comments.

I think I was considering this item in the context of using a pencil as a writing instrument. But when using a pencil as a marking tool – perhaps that is the Gripsharp’s niche.

By: tom

tom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:02:51 +0000

Could be usefull for thoese who like long exposed leads so you can use it a tad like a paintbrush

By: steve

steve — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:45:04 +0000

I would buy one. if I don’t have to hunt for a sharpener thats fantastic. That is, it seems to always stay on your pencil! Thats a huge plus for me. thanks.

By: victoria

victoria — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:10:44 +0000

Strange, it seems a little clunky, and perhaps even less ergonomic than a bare pencil.

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:46:34 +0000

I wouldn’t buy one – it’s not sharpened the lead to a point (my reason for using a sharpener). Give me a quality propelling pencil any day!