Description
This glass jar pencil sharpener pairs a small clear glass jar with a bright red metal lid, and the Wild Wonders print runs all the way round it. Look closely and you will find a lion curled up in orange and yellow, a spotted yellow big cat, a toucan, a butterfly and a scattering of leaves and coloured dots, all in a warm, retro palette. The sharpener itself sits under the lid, with two holes on top for different sized pencils, so one jar takes care of slim pencils and chunkier ones alike. It stands 5.2cm tall, a compact size that sits happily on the smallest desk.
It earns its place on a desk, a craft table or a bookshelf beside the sketchbooks, and it tucks into a drawer with the colouring pencils just as easily. The idea is simple and rather clever: the shavings fall straight into the glass rather than onto the table, and because the jar is clear you can see at a glance when it needs emptying. It makes a cheerful companion for homework, journaling, sketching and colouring, and the animal print brings a splash of colour to a home office or a study corner.
The sharpener and the lid are both metal, with the two blades fixed to the underside of the lid, and the jar is glass with a screw thread, so emptying it is simply a matter of unscrewing the lid, tipping the shavings into the bin and screwing it back on. Wipe the jar with a damp cloth whenever it needs it and dry the lid well afterwards. Being glass, it is happiest on a steady surface where it will not be knocked to the floor. As a small gift, tuck it in beside a set of coloured pencils and a sketchbook and it is ready to wrap.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Pencil sharpener & lid: metal; jar: glass |
| Height |
5.2cm |
| Weight |
0.071KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard. Not for children under 3 years. Contains small parts and sharp points. |
Frequently Asked
What size pencils does this sharpener take?
It has two holes on the lid for different sized pencils, so a single sharpener copes with more than one pencil thickness.
How big is the glass jar pencil sharpener?
It stands 5.2cm tall, small enough to sit on a crowded desk or slip into a drawer without taking up much room.
How do I empty the pencil shavings?
The red lid screws off the glass jar, so you simply unscrew it, tip the shavings into the bin and screw the lid back on.
What is the sharpener made from?
The sharpener and the lid are metal and the jar is glass, which lets you see the shavings building up inside at a glance.
Which animals feature on the Wild Wonders print?
The jar shows a lion, a spotted yellow big cat, a toucan and a butterfly among colourful leaves and dots in a bright retro style.
How should I clean the jar?
As good general practice, wipe the glass jar with a damp cloth when it needs it and dry the metal lid well afterwards.