I bought a small set of Caran D’Ache Neocolors on sale and also some Swisscolors, which are marketed as children’s’ supplies, but which some KZreadrs have said are the same product, with a different target audience. The big difference between the artist-quality and supposedly kiddie-quality was that the kiddie crayons had square ends, So, how to sharpen them? None of my rather large collection of mostly-useless pencil sharpeners (including the special ones for pastel pencils, which do work for that purpose) would work on the Neocolors. However, by determined browsing on Amazon I found a highly-recommended beauty crayon sharpener. My experience with this kind of sharpener (for sharpening lip and eye pencils) has generally not been great, but I didn’t like the art supply options for the Neocolors, either. Happy ending: the beauty pencil sharpener works perfectly on the Neocolors: sharpens even the blunt-ended kiddie crayons to a nice point without damage, unnecessary waste or any great effort or skill. Cost: £2-something, shipping included. Moral of the story: you don’t have to spend a two-figure sum to sharpen these crayons.

I watched this video and it convinced me into buying one (the red edition). I bought it in a shop in Switzerland for 97£. I am in love with this machine. What convinced me to buy one is, that you can replace the cutter-unit once it gets dull - so it's really a sharpener for a lifetime. And I love I can sharpen pencils sharp and coloring pencils blunt. I have the option to change it continuously adjustable. No other sharpener has this option. You would have to buy many different one to get the same results.

@studio.spirit

2 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Glad you got your hands on one. They are a joy to use. And as we both said will last a lifetime.

thats a really nice pencil sharpener

I have a question how is it holding up with pastels...someone commented it began to sharpen less and less with waxy/oily

@studio.spirit

11 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for watching, it holds up fine, done so many pastel pencils, I would imagine if it does to that, you could clean it as it all comes apart.

@reemaldhaheri4675

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the heads up@@studio.spirit

What happens if you just pull the golden screw in the back, not all the way in and not all the way out? Can you technically get a third angle then?

@studio.spirit

9 ай бұрын

Not a different angle per se just not as pointy. Thanks for watching!

Did you mention where you bought this metal version?

@studio.spirit

Жыл бұрын

It from London Graphic I mentioned it on the haul video but not this one.

I just bought one, it sharpens all of my pastel pencils , Carbs, Pitts, Contes, Carans,. the price is insane But I dont want to spend more time sharpening than drawing

@studio.spirit

5 ай бұрын

Honestly I don’t even think of the price anymore, it’s just so easy and convenient to use and a little spark of joy I get Turing the handle and hearing the grind lol

do they make one for left handers?.

@studio.spirit

Жыл бұрын

Hi, you can mount the sharpener in any direction, so would be suitable from any requirement, thank you for watching.

It from London Graphic I mentioned it on the haul video but not this one.

@cmumford1477

Жыл бұрын

thank you! it looks amazing!

Does Caran D'ache make a BUGGY WHIP straightener?

@studio.spirit

7 ай бұрын

🤔🤨😜

HOW MUCH

@studio.spirit

4 ай бұрын

lol yes that much, but I don’t regret it at all.

I got this from newyork for 200 dollars, cardboard box in silver colour

@studio.spirit

9 ай бұрын

I think I have seen the silver one it is nice.

£ 225 ,it’s nice to but very expensive.

@studio.spirit

7 ай бұрын

Very expensive, but I have no regrets and has saved me money on my pastel pencils.