Does this sharpen Ticonderoga pencils? They are larger than normal and I haven't found a sharpener to use on them.
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Yes. I tried it on a Ticonderoga #2 pencil and it even worked on the "my first" Ticonderoga pencil which is thick.
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The hole for colored pencils works for larger pencils (My First Ticonderoga) but not super jumbo ones (Lyra Ferby).
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I have tried but dose not work well this sharpener is for large tools such as axe , hatcchet ,machettes
2018287
if you get a really good pencil sharpener they will be good- I found that with my old sharpener, they did break- but now I have a very good heavy sharpener that sharpens these pencils to a sharp point and they do not break.
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I went to Sally's Beauty Supply and they have sharpeners that have large holes to sharpen this pencil. They work great, and it sharpens very easily. I seriously recommend this product, and I will definitely be getting more!
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It sharpened them beautifully. Unlike a battery operated one I had which lost power and groaned everytime I put pressure on it. It did blow up after 20 pencils but that may be due to the power difference in Australia I suspect! I am very sorry that I can no longer use it.
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The slot to incert the pencil has the diameter of a standard pencil - I'm not sure what size exactly it is, but it is the most common pencil size you see. It probably could sharpen thinner pencils, though I'm not sure how well.
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I've been sharpening them in a regular handheld pencil sharpener but it gets stuck when sharpening-it fits in the sharpener but the wood gets stuck. So maybe a two hole isn't a bad option.
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I have a WorxSharp sharpener. Its a belt sharpener. Check em out they are on Amazon!
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Yes, as Heidi mentioned - sharpening regular pencils to clean the blade and oil from the Prismacolor pencil buildup is a plus. Awesome sharpener.
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The size of the sharpener only allows it to sharpen #2 pencils. I have used it to sharpen colored pencils which works as well.
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It does not come with a sharpener. I bought the PrismaColor Scholar Colored Pencil Sharpener and it works great!
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Sorry, I sent it to someone else so I do not know if it works on large pencils.... I hope that it does because it seems to be made for children.
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So far, regular and colored pencils sharpen equally well. No problems so far:)
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I would say yes! It sharpens classroom pencils that have the coating on them without a problem. It stops when pencil is sharpened. It's great!
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Dixon Ticonderogas are pretty good. I buy them for my kids. They are the minimum quality pencil I will use if I have a choice. But I always reach for my Generals first and I save them for me since they do cost more and my kids do not appreciate the aesthetic pleasures of writing with a top quality pencil. I say Dixons are fine for the kids, but get Generals for yourself. Especially if you do extensive writing/note taking in pencil. Worth every penny. And General's is not paying me. (But if they're listening I wouldn't turn down a free box thrown my way. Hint.)
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I wouldn't try to sharpen crayons with it. I would be concerned it would clog it up. However, the hand-held sharpeners that you can find in the school-supply area work fine. Many of them come with a reservoir to hold the shavings so that you don't have to stand over a trashcan while sharpening. Hope you find what you're looking for.