Pencil sharpener in the shape of a car, marked 'Foreign'. I'm not sure about the age of this, but it's almost identical to another which is marked 'Germany' and could be pre-Second World War.

This is a small item, overall length approx. 44mm.

The impression on the tin top Mintex Halo BBA suggests this is a promotional item, so that may be the reason for disguising its origins. I have information suggesting this brand of brake linings was used by the R.A.F. during the Second World War.

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Munnyworld 2011 contest entry. Equipped with a functional pencil sharpener!

Display at the Pencil Sharpener Museum in Logan, Ohio.

It's a very cool design pencil sharpener I ever seen!!!

A couple of weeks ago,noting that the 59 cent 35 year old pencil sharpener was taking a long time to sharpen pencils, I decided to get a new, modern one.

The new one does sharpen pencils much faster, but very unevenly. After several dozen turns, the old sharpener gives me a beautiful, even point!

Wonder if I can find another on like the one on the left?

Trying out AV mode a little...it came out pretty cool I think.....what about you?

El Casco pencil sharpener

Display at the Pencil Sharpener Museum in Logan, Ohio.

ODC Red & Black

This is old and I am going to replace it soon.

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Yes, it's another color/bw smackdown.

Newly listed here:

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It's what happens when you're bored at work. You start going all artsy-fartsy with pencil sharpeners and such.

This is another picture from lesson five.

Sharpener

A scary individual at a weapons stall at Salir Medieval Festival, Portugal.

Designed to keep your straight edge or serrated edge kitchen knives in prime condition, the Straight & Serrated Edge Pull-Thru Knife Sharpener offers two stages of sharpening, fine and extra fine. Both stages use triangular-shaped ceramic stones with pre-set angles to finely hone your knife's blade to razor sharpness. An ergonomically designed, soft grip handle and non-slip rubber feet ensure comfort and steadiness when sharpening.

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Pencil Sharpener and shavings

Pencil sharpener. Made in Spain by Play-Me, ca. 1970s.

The Alfred R. Wepf collection

See pencilsharpener.net/contents/en-us/d83_pencil_sharpener_p... for all models.

An artists sharpens his pencil

Pink/White

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Iduna von Idea! Made by Idea G.m.b.H., Leipzig. Alfred R. Wepf collection, Villa Müslischreck, Switzerland.

Produced ca. 1921 - ca. 1963 (source: www.spitzmaschine.de/maschinen/idea/iduna.html)

More pencil sharpener shavings, closer in and more artsy techniques.

Benchmade Nimravus 140/141, 981914F Kydex Sheath, 27927 Combo Edge Knife Sharpener

Pencil sharpener in the shape of a tank, made in Hong Kong. Diecast with plastic base/wheels and driver.

Cool vintage metal pencil sharpener that will add some rustic flavor to your home office. Crank is still smooth and gears work as they are supposed to.

Istanbul

Made in U.S.A.

Alfred R. Wepf collection

Archeology of Modern China exhibition, LSE, 6-22 April, 2016

www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/LSESocial/artsAndMusic/artProjects...

The 1980s pencil sharpeners are from the collection of Prof William A Callahan www.lse.ac.uk/researchAndExpertise/Experts/profile.aspx?K... who has about 200 of them.