I've never been able to use my Conte' pencils because every sharpener I use breaks the crayon, so I stuff them in the back of my tackle box, and stick with the sticks. My pencil sharpeners have been typical office sharpeners like Boston brand. I think my favorite pencil sharpener is the Alvin brass Bullet, that is a knock off of a popular antique 19c. bullet shaped sharpener. I might have to get me an AFMAT.
You might be able to get a replacement blade for the one that's gotten dull. Afmat offers them for the corded sharpeners, so maybe they offer them for the rechargeable ones, as well.
In my experience, it depends on the model. Lots of the smaller X-Acto ones stop working well very quickly. The blue X-Acto school one lasts quite a while, but it makes sense because it doesn't sharpen as much each pencil, since it's a smaller taper. My AFMAT has lasted as long as a typical blue X-Acto for me. The main benefit is that longer taper that X-Acto can't match.
Have you tried the Conte a Paris Pierre Noire B3 pencils?, because they are very fragile... I read in a forum of artists that they put the pencil in the refrigerator overnight so that the lead hardens enough to be able to sharpen them.
Good review. I didn't know about this Afmat brand until now.
Nice. I have the same one (with the blue accent) and I love it. They also make a great electric eraser. I have the EE03 and it's very comfortable.
Ooh I have to try the eraser!
I've never been able to use my Conte' pencils because every sharpener I use breaks the crayon, so I stuff them in the back of my tackle box, and stick with the sticks. My pencil sharpeners have been typical office sharpeners like Boston brand. I think my favorite pencil sharpener is the Alvin brass Bullet, that is a knock off of a popular antique 19c. bullet shaped sharpener. I might have to get me an AFMAT.
FWIW I did sharpen the Conte white pencils (and charcoal pencils) in the AFMAT that has 2 different sized openings. Worked beautifully!
Great info! Thank you
I always heard that electric pencils sharpeners chew through pencils really fast. I find that charcoal pencils are too fragile for them too.
I use my charcoal pencils in this sharpener exclusively! It works great!
You might be able to get a replacement blade for the one that's gotten dull. Afmat offers them for the corded sharpeners, so maybe they offer them for the rechargeable ones, as well.
I wrote them and some models do and others don’t have a replacement. I now prefer the corded one so I can replace the blades!
So, can someone tell me what lasts longer? An X-Acto corded sharpener, or an AFMAT? Since there is no option to pick Boston anymore.
In my experience, it depends on the model. Lots of the smaller X-Acto ones stop working well very quickly. The blue X-Acto school one lasts quite a while, but it makes sense because it doesn't sharpen as much each pencil, since it's a smaller taper. My AFMAT has lasted as long as a typical blue X-Acto for me. The main benefit is that longer taper that X-Acto can't match.
What is the sharpener on the right called? The third one. I can't find the name anywhere in the video. Could be that I missed it of course.
Have you tried the Conte a Paris Pierre Noire B3 pencils?, because they are very fragile... I read in a forum of artists that they put the pencil in the refrigerator overnight so that the lead hardens enough to be able to sharpen them.
I have the first two, both won’t
sharpen
So how do fix it
I’m not that good. I’m working on it. I believe.