X-ACTO Bulldog Manual Pencil Sharpener, Assorted Colors

It works really well, just like the teacher indicated in her review. It sharpens to a really sharp point that lasts and stays sharp for continual use. The sharpening mechanism is good quality steel. There is no comparison to the two battery powered ones I've thrown away in the last few years. Great product. Suction works well on my desk or work surface, then can be removed when I'm finished.

I love that this pencil sharpener will work on any student's desk in the classroom. I had one for several years which finally stopped working after being constantly used, and just ordered two more. To address a couple negatives in other reviews... The suction is not permanent (but is more than sufficient for sharpening several pencils in a row), so it has to be resuctioned by moving the lever which is very easy to do. However, this means it cannot be suctioned to a wall, as some seem to be trying to do. It is also true that the back of the plastic casing will detach sooner or later from the rest of the casing (in fact this was true for one of the ones I ordered). However, just apply a little gorilla super glue, and it is good as new. For this reason I probably should give it 4 stars, but it is such an easy fix, and I wanted to balance out the negative reviews.