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product_id: 265282189
title: "KS Manual Pencil Sharpener"
brand: "x-acto"
price: "15.36 OMR"
currency: OMR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 6
category: "X Acto"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/265282189-ks-manual-pencil-sharpener
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# 8-hole pencil selector for versatile pencil sizes Die-cast metal base with steel shavings receptacle Dual hardened helical cutters for precision sharpening KS Manual Pencil Sharpener

**Brand:** x-acto
**Price:** 15.36 OMR
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Sharpen your edge, sharpen your style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** KS Manual Pencil Sharpener by x-acto
- **How much does it cost?** 15.36 OMR with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/265282189-ks-manual-pencil-sharpener)

## Best For

- x-acto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted x-acto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Durable die-cast metal base ensures stability and longevity in high-volume environments.
- • **Mount It Your Way:** Wall or desk mount options (screws included) offer flexible installation to suit your workspace style.
- • **Mess-Free Workspace:** Large steel shavings receptacle keeps your desk clean and clutter-free during intense sharpening sessions.
- • **Precision Every Time:** Dual hardened helical cutters deliver consistently sharp, fine-point tips for flawless writing and drawing.
- • **Custom Fit for Every Pencil:** 8-hole selector accommodates a wide range of pencil sizes, from standard to jumbo, so you’re always ready.

## Overview

The X-ACTO KS Manual Pencil Sharpener is a professional-grade, durable sharpening solution featuring dual hardened helical cutters and an 8-hole selector for versatile pencil sizes. Its die-cast metal base with a large steel shavings receptacle ensures stability and mess-free use, making it ideal for high-volume office or classroom environments.

## Description

Engineered for everyday dependability, the X-ACTO KS Manual Pencil Sharpener is built to meet the demands of high-volume environments. The classic classroom sharpener, the X-ACTO KS Manual utilizes dual hardened helical cutters to efficiently sharpen pencils to fine point tips.

Review: Great product - I don't like the fact that the air gets removed and then device miles around.
Review: très bon taille crayon point de vu rapport qualité prix... car pas facile à en trouver sur le marché dans les prix moyens..... très satisfait de cet achat effectué il y a plus d'un an et qui fonctionne toujours aussi bien qu'au premier jour malgré un usage intense (plusieurs fois par jour)

## Features

- Features X-ACTO dual hardened helical cutters
- Wall or desk mount (screws included).
- Die-cast metal base with steel shavings receptacle.
- Large shavings receptacle.
- Features 8 hole pencil selector.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00006IEDY |
| Best Sellers Rank | #38,104 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #226 in Pencil Sharpeners |
| Brand | X-Acto |
| Color | Silver/Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (31,228) |
| Date First Available | 6 August 2012 |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Weight | 295 g |
| Manufacturer | ELMERS PRODUCTS INC |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 1031 |
| Material Type | Alloy Steel |
| Model number | EPI1031 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Point Type | Fine |
| Product Dimensions | 12.07 x 6.99 x 10.8 cm; 294.84 g |
| Shape | Other |
| Size | 1 Count (Pack of 1) |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** X-Acto
- **Colour:** Silver/Black
- **Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Power source:** Manual
- **Specific uses for product:** Pencil

## Images

![KS Manual Pencil Sharpener - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ydTO5DC+L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does it have one or two rollers (the spiral sharpeners)?**
A: It has two spiral rollers.

**Q: Is it possible to mount this vertically?**
A: I know this question was asked almost 10 years ago, but I must get this off my chest, lol!  You can mount the base on a tabletop, on a wall, or under a tabletop.  I would never mount it under a table, because I would be afraid of hitting my knuckles on the underside of the table.  Plus, you can't see what you're doing.  Whichever way you mount the base, you should always make sure your screws don't poke through the other side of the mounting surface, and you should always put the metal cover over it so that the "longish part" points downward.  

That way, the cover can hold more shavings before you'll need to empty it. People mount it so that the longish part points backward toward the wall, and that's not right.  The shavings always fall.  Back in the 1960s and 70s, we learned about how this fancy thing called GRAVITY works.  

Maybe they don't teach that in schools anymore.  Or maybe gravity was a new thing for us in the 60s and so we had to learn all about it!  Well, one thing is for certain:  If the unit fills up too much, then the shavings will become compacted inside and could interfere with proper operation.  And they'll be messier to remove.  I suggest a family rule:  Once all the kids are old enough to handle this, the FIRST PERSON to use the pencil sharpener each day must empty it.  Yes, into the trash basket that you've strategically placed on the floor beneath it.  With a liner in the basket.  That way it never fills up and doesn't make a big mess when you need to take out the garbage!

When I was a kid, we had the best one ever made, I think it was boston or bostitch, or something like that.  It LOOKED like this one, but that one was very very sturdy, like a '68 Chevy.  This one appears to be made of thin sheet metal.  And the cutting spirals (people call them rollers; whatever) never wore out or needed to be sharpened.

**Q: Is this made in USA??**
A: No, but the quality of the sharpening is excellent. The size guide is a bit flimsy though. However, since I only use ONE size pencil, the size guide is superfluous. Note that MANY things come from China are excellent. for example, Laowa camera lenses. The Sony SEL200600G zoom. I have both. And there are excellent quality Made In China Seiko watches. However, there IS a lot of trash coming from China too. China is the corner-cutter of the World! It should be recognized that location of manufacture does NOT mean better quality. There are a lot of trash products Made In USA too.

**Q: What is the material it's made of like? A couple reviewers said flimsy metal, another said chrome-plated plastic. I'm confused!**
A: I was surprised at how *substantial* the box felt when it arrived (it was only about $12 after all...).  I think that stainless steel is a combination of iron and tin and the hollow body of this contraption feels more like stainless steel than that of a tin can and it is shinier than a tin can also and perhaps more thick.  I read the previous three answers and if not all, many of them spoke of the cast mounting base -- that feels like an iron skillet and is quite heavy.  You will not be able to mount this lovely cutting machine onto a hollow door.  Get it!  You will probably be at the least happy with it or as me, surprised by how good it is given the price and how many of these things have not seemed to have made it into the new millennium with its 1950's and 1960's integrity in tact.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by B***E on 24 December 2022*

I don't like the fact that the air gets removed and then device miles around.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by Z***S on 26 June 2025*

très bon taille crayon point de vu rapport qualité prix... car pas facile à en trouver sur le marché dans les prix moyens..... très satisfait de cet achat effectué il y a plus d'un an et qui fonctionne toujours aussi bien qu'au premier jour malgré un usage intense (plusieurs fois par jour)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by M***L on 23 November 2025*

Super! Il est placé dans ma classe et donc soumis à un usage intensif par des enfants de 8 ans assez peu délicats. Il fonctionne parfaitement.

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