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I asked you all for help with a pencil sharpener recommendation over 6 months ago. Those who responded like a particular hand crank style pencil sharpener for around $50 or so, as I recall. I didn't order it then due to finances, but I wanted to get it as a family gift for the kids for Christmas as we only have 2 electric pencil sharpeners that do not work well, are very loud, and the little kids have to get the big kids to do it for them all the time. So, I thought...perfect! Can you all be so kind as to help me try to locate the one you all said was the best??? I thought I had favorited it, but cannot find it AND I did a search on the forum...no luck. THANKS!!! Kim
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This one is mounted in our garage and we've had it long enough (5+ yrs) that it's a seriously amazing pencil sharpener to have lasted this long with this family  
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There are these old threads, where Jodie also mentioned the one she just recommended. Not sure if any of these threads was the one you were thinking of.
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I'm smiling at how much you love this pencil sharpener, Jodie... 
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For something that is used by all ages, where many things simply don't.. can't last.. with that many people using it (many things are made to last for use by a 4 person family where everyone is gone the majority of the day) finding a pencil sharpener that holds up and still works well.. still looks pretty good too.. well.. it's unusual enough to gush a bit 
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I just added it to my bookmarks. My newish electric one is now offset and you have to rotate as you sharpen or you'll end up w/ a wooden tip. Drives me bonkers, and the kids can't use it very well.
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JodieLyn wrote:
| For something that is used by all ages, where many things simply don't.. can't last.. with that many people using it (many things are made to last for use by a 4 person family where everyone is gone the majority of the day) finding a pencil sharpener that holds up and still works well.. still looks pretty good too.. well.. it's unusual enough to gush a bit |
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This is soooo true!! Hard to believe how hard it is to find a decent pencil sharpener.
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10 Bright Stars wrote:
| we only have 2 electric pencil sharpeners that do not work well, are very loud, and the little kids have to get the big kids to do it for them all the time. |
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Really? how timely, I had an electric pencil sharpener on my wish list as I'm sick of never being able to find a sharpener and the hand crank one we have is useless. so electric will not be my solution 
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Thanks everyone! I ordered the one that Jodie recommended!!!
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Just wanted to add, that is the same pencil sharpener we have, and we love it, too! It has held up very well in the 4-5 years we have had it, which as Jodie said, doesn't happen with most items nowadays, as they are created only to hold up to much less use than happens in a homeschooling, large family household.
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Okay Jodie, just had a look on ebay, I can get this pencil sharpener to Australia for $70, is it worth $70?
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No pressure or anything, Jodie!!!!!
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Mine came today! Haven't even opened it but I hope it lasts and lasts and lasts!
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It's listed for 25.75 on Dick Blick right now!
Not sure what the shipping is....
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oh I missed this Erin.. Like I said we've had this 5 yr without any problem and my kids are NOT easy on stuff. So do you spend $14 a year on pencil sharpeners already? in that case it might just be worth that $70.
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Vanessa
Thank you for letting me know I've just contacted them and now have to wait for 2-3 days to find out if they'll ship to Australia and if so how much.
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