Description
This unicorn pencil sharpener turns a plain desk job into something far more cheerful. It is shaped as a little seated unicorn in soft pink, with a purple mane, a spiralled purple horn, a purple tail and tiny purple stars on its hip. Its eyes are closed and long-lashed above a purple cheek, giving it a sleepy, contented look, and a small wing sits on its side. The metal blade is set into one side of the body and held with a small screw, and the pencil goes in through an opening at the base. It stands 4.8cm tall, 3cm long and 2.4cm wide, so it sits neatly in the palm of a hand.
It is made for standard size pencils, so it works with the everyday pencils most of us already keep in a drawer. Being so small, it slips easily into a pencil case, a school bag or a desk tidy, and it is just as happy standing on a shelf between uses, where the unicorn earns its place as a small ornament. We like it on a home desk, a craft table or beside a sketchbook, anywhere pencils are in steady use and a little colour is welcome. It is very light too, so it adds next to nothing to a bag.
The body is plastic and the blade is metal, a simple pairing for day to day sharpening. As general good practice, tap out loose shavings after each use, wipe the body with a damp cloth and keep the blade dry. For a cheerful little extra, tuck it into a pencil case or wrap it alongside a sketchbook and a few pencils; it is the kind of small, useful treat that gets picked up every day and makes homework or doodling feel a touch more fun.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Plastics & metal |
| Length |
3cm |
| Width |
2.4cm |
| Height |
4.8cm |
| Weight |
0.017KG |
| Warnings |
Not for children under 3 years of age. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the unicorn pencil sharpener?
It stands 4.8cm tall, 3cm long and 2.4cm wide, small enough to slip into a pencil case or sit on a desk.
What pencils does it sharpen?
It is made for standard size pencils, the everyday kind most of us keep in a drawer or pencil case.
What is it made of?
The unicorn body is plastic and the sharpening blade is metal, set into one side of the body and held with a small screw.
What colours is it?
The body is soft pink, with a purple mane, horn, tail and cheek, and little purple stars on its hip.
How do I look after it?
As general good practice, tap out loose shavings after use, wipe the body with a damp cloth and keep the metal blade dry.
Does it stand up on its own?
Yes, it sits upright like a little seated figure, so it can stand on a desk or shelf between uses.