I plan on sharpening soft core colored pencils. Does it matter what setting i use? My goal is to avoid lead breakage. Thanks.

I sharpen Prismacolor Premier pencils, Prismacolor Scholar, Derwent Coloursoft and the Derwent blender/burnisher with the T'gaal. I love this sharpener!! I tend to use setting 3 to 5 - the number is really more what kind of point you want, with 3 being a wider sharp and 5 narrowest. When I use the #5 setting on Prisma Verithins they look like lethal weapons lol! ;) Seriously, breakage is not usually a problem. Just make sure you don't drop your pencils on the floor or let them bang around while stored. Also I have heard if you suspect your lead is broken (which is what makes it break when you sharpen), try putting in the microwave for a few seconds at a time. I would start at 15 and check often, you don't want it to to melt completely since they are already soft. Remember to hold your pencil firmly so you sharpen with a round motion and not side to side. Hope this helps. Happy coloring! :)

Please, what are the 5 different angles? I need 30 degrees.

I can't find any angles so I used the picture supplied, using the point as the angle you need, and measured the perpendicular axis as the adjacent side, measured then halved the pencil width for the opposite side and used the tan function to determine the angle (which had to be doubled to get the answer); given it was measured off a blown up picture and the likely measure / distortion errors inherent in the method employed, Here are the answers I got by Position: 1 = 42' / 2 = 35' / 3 = 30' / 4 = 25' / 5 = 20'; my guess would be to try positions 2 and three and judge which one gives the best result.

But does it sharpen the thicker pencils, like polychromos and derwent?

Yes, it will sharpen Derwent Coloursoft and Inktense colored pencils, Polychromos, Prismacolor, Prismacolor Verithins, Marco Renoir and Marco Raffiné, and quite an array of Chinese brands of oil-. Water-, and wax-based colored pencils quite nicely. I think that maybe something a little thicker than the Inktense pencils from Derwent might not work, as the actual size of the pencil is not adjustable, just the angle of the tip that is created adjusts, from a very slim sharp point that would be used for harder-cored pencils such as the Prisma Verithins, to a shorter, thicker but no less pointy at the end, soft-core pencil such as the Prismacolor Premier 150 soft core, the Derwent Inktense or Coloursoft pencils. I just ordered two more of these, as my daughter seems to have made off with my original two for her costume and art design enterprises. I highly recommend this line of pencil sharpeners for at the very least the above-mentioned colored pencils. It would also work well for graphite pencils and charcoal pencils as well.

Are there any other sharpeners (hand crank or electric) that can deliver the shorter, sturdier tip that Setting #1 gives?

I’ve never found one, except for very expensive ones that I wasn’t about to buy for cheap golf pencils.

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T**E

Excellent sharpener for soft colouring pencils. Very gentle on the pencils.

Excellent sharpener for my soft prismacolor pencils. Very gentle on the pencil and you can select the point length. Haven't had a single breakage while sharpening using this on settings 1 & 2. It is bigger than a standard pencil sharpener, and made of quite thin plastic - so I'm not sure how durable it will be long term, and it's expensive for a pencil sharpener (I guess this is because it's imported from Japan). The shavings catching part is quite small and needs frequent emptying, and the little cover for this seems extremely flimsy. Having said that, it's really easy to use and does a very good sharpening job. If you are having trouble with core breakage when sharpening coloured pencils, this is the one to use to avoid this.

18.04.2024

M**8

Great even on triangular pencils!

Absolutely love this pencil sharpener, much less waste than with any other sharpener. Point is quick, sturdy and a delight to use on my soft faber castell coloured pencils. Not broken any, and so little waste compared to my manual helical sharpener by M+R. All my pencils are triangular and it has no problem at all with them! It's so easy to use, to a point so quick even I have no trouble and I have RA with pain and deformity to my hands. Seriously impressed....game changer! Thank you ☺️

21.08.2025

K**R

Great gadget

This little pencil sharpener is a really great tool. Pleasant to use, sharpens smoothly and is easy to empty and allows you to choose the amount of point you want for your pencil (1 - 5). Good value for money. Would recommend.

29.01.2025

S**E

Best sharpener!

This is best sharpener I have ever owned. Functions so well does not chew up pencils or break leads. Can store a good amount of shavings before you have to empty it. Very lightweight but sturdy. Great value for money.

13.10.2025

R**U

Handy sharpener

Not the most robust looking sharpener I've had but it's very handy, easy to empty and close off from spilling and easy to use to create different point sizes, depending on how you use your pencil. I haven't yet come across any sharpener that doesn't shave a lot of the pencil to get a long point but often a short point does a good enough job. If you need a nice point without spending a fortune I'd be happy to recommend this sharpener. I have found that I get a much longer point using my Faber Castell Grip sharpener but I'm happy having both of these in my pencil case.

11.09.2024

B**Y

Flimsy plastic

The sharpener is great but the plastic is too flimsy and it fell apart after a while. Cannot put it back together either.

27.09.2025

S**I

T'gaal

Great adjustable sharpener. Short to medium length sharpening in five steps. does not do the long and thin sharpening that some artists like. lead is sharpened smooth no rakes or chunks missing. This has become my go to sharpener. Easy to adjust rotary setting, emptying is ok and construction is solid

9.09.2025

A**R

Nice product

Looks flimsy but works really well.

6.11.2025

ASIN	B0B4SPQVGG
Best Sellers Rank	13,387 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 67 in Pencil Sharpeners
Brand	Kutsuwa
Colour	Translucent Black
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (88)
Date First Available	30 Oct. 2022
Item Weight	32 g
Manufacturer	KUTSUWA CO., LTD.
Manufacturer Part Number	RS036BK
Material Type	Plastic Metal
Model Number	RS036BK
Product Dimensions	6.5 x 2.69 x 4.9 cm; 32 g

KUTSUWA STAD T'GAAL Angle Adjustable Pencil Sharpener, Translucent Black, 1 ea. (RS036BK),Translucent Black

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