Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

I have these little sharpeners all around my home and in my two studio spaces.
It is strong, reliable, and attractive as well!
I sit them in the window so the light can pass thru them!

Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

I've had mine for about 12 years and it is the best! I have had more success with it than the Prismacolor brand. My sister-in-law is a professional artist and she recommended it to me. When she teaches has all her students using it. Dick Blick's price is the lowest too. Lower even than Amazon!!

Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

I have had nothing but problems with the lids on these sharpeners. I have bought at least six over the pass two years and the tops keep breaking where the sharpeners are, making the sharpener fall into the glass jar and making the worthless. I have contacted the company and they do not sell the lids seperate. What do you do with a eight dollar jar. Use them a planters. I will not buy any more. They lasted a average of 4 months.

Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

I have had this pencil sharpener for 7 years now, and I have had no issues with this. I am a clumsy person and have dropped this off of tables more times than I can count and I don't have a single crack in it and it sharpens better than any other sharpener I've ever used.

Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

I have used one of these since I was in art school 20 years ago, so glad to be able to buy a new one! (I have really worn the sharpener blade down by now!) I like the way it looks and functions, holds the pencil shavings better then plastic containers. Been looking for another for a while, thank you!

Comments about Alvin Glass Inkwell Sharpener:

Get the Alvin bullet sharpener which is very good. This one is junk.