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product_id: 117044867
title: "Carl Angel-5 (Black) Heavy-Duty Artist & Teacher Pencil Sharpener – Precision Manual Crank with Auto-Stop, Colored Pencil Compatible, Quiet Operation, Durable Japanese Design."
brand: "carl"
price: "€ 68.40"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Carl"
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# Whisper-quiet manual crank Precision auto-stop mechanism Durable die-cast metal build Carl Angel-5 (Black) Heavy-Duty Artist & Teacher Pencil Sharpener – Precision Manual Crank with Auto-Stop, Colored Pencil Compatible, Quiet Operation, Durable Japanese Design.

**Brand:** carl
**Price:** € 68.40
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Sharpen your edge with precision and style — because your ideas deserve the best!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Carl Angel-5 (Black) Heavy-Duty Artist & Teacher Pencil Sharpener – Precision Manual Crank with Auto-Stop, Colored Pencil Compatible, Quiet Operation, Durable Japanese Design. by carl
- **How much does it cost?** € 68.40 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/117044867-carl-angel-5-black-heavy-duty-artist-and-teacher-pencil)

## Best For

- carl enthusiasts

## Why This Product

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

## Key Features

- • **Stable & Secure:** Metal table mount and rubber feet provide rock-solid stability.
- • **Built to Outlast:** Heavy-duty aluminum die-cast gears ensure years of reliable use.
- • **Silent Studio Essential:** Quiet crank operation keeps your workspace distraction-free.
- • **Flawless Point Every Time:** Auto-stop tech prevents over-sharpening for perfect tips.
- • **Versatile Pencil Compatibility:** Sharpens standard and colored pencils without breaking leads.

## Overview

The CARL Angel-5 is a premium manual pencil sharpener engineered in Japan, featuring an automatic stop mechanism that prevents over-sharpening and protects delicate leads. Its heavy-duty aluminum die-cast internal gears and metal mounting system deliver unmatched durability and stability, while the quiet crank operation makes it ideal for classrooms, studios, and offices. Compatible with both graphite and colored pencils, it offers professional-grade sharpening with consistent, razor-sharp points every time.

## Description

Experience the precision, durability, and ease-of-use trusted by artists, teachers, and professionals worldwide. The CARL ANGEL-5 Heavy-Duty Manual Pencil Sharpener is engineered to deliver razor-sharp, perfectly centered points every time—whether you’re working with standard pencils, delicate colored pencils, or premium art supplies. Designed with a self-feeding pencil grip and automatic stop mechanism, it eliminates over-sharpening, protects soft leads from breakage, and ensures consistent results. The Japanese-engineered build combines premium materials and long-lasting performance, proven to withstand years of heavy daily use in classrooms, studios, and offices. Unlike noisy electric sharpeners, this sharpener offers a smooth, quiet crank that keeps your environment focused and disruption-free. Its stable rubber feet and secure desk clamp provide unmatched versatility—use it mounted for a permanent setup or portable for creative work anywhere. Stop wasting money on sharpeners that break, jam, or wear out quickly. Choose CARL and invest in a sharpener that delivers professional-grade results, long-term reliability, and exceptional value—all in one.

Review: Sharp enough to kill a vampire... - This sharpener has earned all its five star reviews. I thought they were kidding, or paid fake reviews. They're not. I've never seen anything sharpen like this--not even the heavy duty classroom sharpeners in the 70s! The points were razor sharp. You could kill someone with it. I'm not kidding. For this reason, and because sharpening it until the sharpener stops grinding (as the instructions others give) chews up HUGE amounts of the pencil, I usually just give the sharpener 4-5 turns, then stop and check the point. Most of the time, 5 is enough, depending on the pencil, and how dull it started out. As other stated, you don't need the clamp. Someone on desertcart gave a great review with directions (it comes with none, how stupid). It might have been on the the page for the green version of this sharpener. I'll give you my own quickie tips. 1. Pull metal face plate away from sharpener until it clicks into place. 2. Squeeze the two black knobs on the top together and hold while you insert pencil. 3. Insert pencil in until it stops. 4. Hold one hand flat on the top of the sharpener while you turn the handle with the other. 5. The sharpener will pull the pencil in as it sharpens, and you'll be able to hear/feel when the pencil is "done" (i.e. it is now a wooden stake capable of killing any vampire...except that it is now too short plunge in that deep) 6. If you don't want a vampire-killing pencil stub, then stop after 4-5 and check the tip, by squeezing the black knobs together again and pulling the pencil out. 6. If, after 4-5 rotations, the tip still needs a bit more sharpening, re-insert carefully and go another rotation or two, until you are satisfied. 7. Remove pencil again by squeezing black knobs together and pulling pencil out. 8. If faceplate is still sticking out, turn handle and it will retract 9. Empty the pull-out acrylic shavings drawer, or else the world's finest pencil shavings will end up falling out of the cracks and dusted across the room, no matter how careful you are. 10. Put it where your kids can't pick it up and throw it at each other, because I'm pretty sure someone is going to the hospital if this hits someone's head. 11. Hide any vampire-killing pencils from younger children or children/people who can't be trusted with stakes. p.s. This is fun to use. Too fun. I want to sharpen everything in the house. So do my kids. They are not allowed to use it, because they will make stakes of every pencil in the house, and I'm not buying new colored pencils each week. Let your kids use this at your own risk. Joking aside, I love this sharpener. It's so stupid to be this happy over a pencil sharpener, but when was the last time you bought something after 1980 that actually did an awesome job, and looked like it would last longer than a month? I bought it with much trepidation, because of the price, but the reviews convinced me it was worth it. I'm not sorry I spent $25 on this. Even though--ouch--that's a lot. Totally worth it, and better than constantly losing $2 cheapie manual sharpeners, or paying $12 (still a lot) and having one break. ETA: No vampires were harmed in the reviewing of this product. I tried, but the really-sharp pencils were too short. Okay, so maybe they were harmed a little. But they were just flesh wounds. UPDATE 6/26/16: Wow. This thing is a tank. Naturally, my husband let the kids all use it, because apparently he WANTS them to stab each other with deadly pencil weapons. Fortunately, they have refrained from doing so. They have also learned that if they sharpen them too much, their pencils disappear, and we'll run out too soon, so they have learned to stick to the 4-5 rotation rule. In the meantime, this sharpener has seen some major abuse. The little rubber foot pads are long gone, and it is scratched up a lot on the bottom. Sometimes the face plate wants to retract before I get the pencils in (no biggie, I just pull it back out again), and they've slightly bent one of the black handles on the top. However, despite the abuse heaped on this sharpener, plus the heavy use (my kids looooove drawing), it is still going strong. I have no doubt that no other pencil sharpener would have held up this well. And surprisingly, the plastic drawer has neither been lost, nor cracked. It stays in there pretty well, considering that nothing is holding it in. I still love this sharpener, and my only problem now is finding a little sharpener that I can take with me when I'm away from home. This thing spoils you.
Review: Best Pencil Sharpener Available! - My wife and I laughed out loud the first time we used this. My sons and wife then began scouring the junk drawer for more pencils to sharpen. To put it simply and bluntly, this is the best pencil sharpener we have ever used. It is so good, wardens would not allow it to be used within prison walls because it puts such a sharp point on pencils, they could be considered dangerous weapons. We have an electric sharpener I bought on desertcart about eight years ago. It has been okay but takes too long to sharpen a pencil and does not sharpen pencils on center. Instead, it leaves wood along one side of the pencil lead. Being a woodworker, I like to have several pencils lying around in multiple places in the garage while I work. The sliver of wood along one side of the pencil was becoming very annoying. So I decided to invest in a new sharpener. After researching several models on desertcart, I found this one and was intrigued by the high ratings. At the recommendation of another reviewer, I looked up the sharpener's operation on YouTube. Even after seeing how it operated, I was still a bit reluctant to spend $24.95 on a gadget as simple as a pencil sharpener, but I decided to take the chance anyway. My family and I were rewarded with a superb sharpener that I do not regret purchasing one bit. Pros: - Perfectly sharpened pencils with on-center leads. - Very smooth operation... it is sharp! - Easy to use... even if it does look more complicated than other sharpeners you are accustomed to seeing. - The pencil is gripped by the sharpener itself after insertion and self-feeds while sharpening. When it reaches the sharpest point, the sharpener stops automatically. Cons: - Unlike electric sharpeners, you will have to use two hands... one to hold the sharpener steady, and one to crank the handle. While it comes with a table/desk clamp, I think the clamp is probably too small to fit around most tables & desks (this really isn't an issue however, as the bottom of the sharpener has rubber feet and does not slip while being held steady). Recommendation: Stop searching for the perfect sharpener. You have found it.

## Features

- Smooth manual operation pencil sharpener. Quiet and Classroom Friendly
- CARL'S Angel 5 mechanism automatically draws pencil into the cutting chamber, producing a perfect point. Once the pencil is sharp, the CARL Angel 5 unique design will not allow the pencil to over sharpen.
- Manufactured with double steel thickness along with a life long lasting Aluminum Die Cast Internal Gear Mechanism.
- Metal Table Mount for stability.
- Color: Black

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07MY5J871 |
| Additional Features | Quiet |
| Best Sellers Rank | #15,794 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #113 in Pencil Sharpeners |
| Brand | CARL |
| Brand Name | CARL |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,540 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00682391190180 |
| Item Type Name | Pencil Sharpener |
| Manufacturer | CARL |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CUI19018 |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Number | CUI19018 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Specific Uses For Product | Graphite Pencil |
| Target Audience | Unisex |
| UPC | 682391190180 |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** CARL
- **Color:** Black
- **Material:** Metal
- **Power Source:** Manual
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Graphite Pencil

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sharp enough to kill a vampire...
*by D***M on January 8, 2015*

This sharpener has earned all its five star reviews. I thought they were kidding, or paid fake reviews. They're not. I've never seen anything sharpen like this--not even the heavy duty classroom sharpeners in the 70s! The points were razor sharp. You could kill someone with it. I'm not kidding. For this reason, and because sharpening it until the sharpener stops grinding (as the instructions others give) chews up HUGE amounts of the pencil, I usually just give the sharpener 4-5 turns, then stop and check the point. Most of the time, 5 is enough, depending on the pencil, and how dull it started out. As other stated, you don't need the clamp. Someone on Amazon gave a great review with directions (it comes with none, how stupid). It might have been on the the page for the green version of this sharpener. I'll give you my own quickie tips. 1. Pull metal face plate away from sharpener until it clicks into place. 2. Squeeze the two black knobs on the top together and hold while you insert pencil. 3. Insert pencil in until it stops. 4. Hold one hand flat on the top of the sharpener while you turn the handle with the other. 5. The sharpener will pull the pencil in as it sharpens, and you'll be able to hear/feel when the pencil is "done" (i.e. it is now a wooden stake capable of killing any vampire...except that it is now too short plunge in that deep) 6. If you don't want a vampire-killing pencil stub, then stop after 4-5 and check the tip, by squeezing the black knobs together again and pulling the pencil out. 6. If, after 4-5 rotations, the tip still needs a bit more sharpening, re-insert carefully and go another rotation or two, until you are satisfied. 7. Remove pencil again by squeezing black knobs together and pulling pencil out. 8. If faceplate is still sticking out, turn handle and it will retract 9. Empty the pull-out acrylic shavings drawer, or else the world's finest pencil shavings will end up falling out of the cracks and dusted across the room, no matter how careful you are. 10. Put it where your kids can't pick it up and throw it at each other, because I'm pretty sure someone is going to the hospital if this hits someone's head. 11. Hide any vampire-killing pencils from younger children or children/people who can't be trusted with stakes. p.s. This is fun to use. Too fun. I want to sharpen everything in the house. So do my kids. They are not allowed to use it, because they will make stakes of every pencil in the house, and I'm not buying new colored pencils each week. Let your kids use this at your own risk. Joking aside, I love this sharpener. It's so stupid to be this happy over a pencil sharpener, but when was the last time you bought something after 1980 that actually did an awesome job, and looked like it would last longer than a month? I bought it with much trepidation, because of the price, but the reviews convinced me it was worth it. I'm not sorry I spent $25 on this. Even though--ouch--that's a lot. Totally worth it, and better than constantly losing $2 cheapie manual sharpeners, or paying $12 (still a lot) and having one break. ETA: No vampires were harmed in the reviewing of this product. I tried, but the really-sharp pencils were too short. Okay, so maybe they were harmed a little. But they were just flesh wounds. UPDATE 6/26/16: Wow. This thing is a tank. Naturally, my husband let the kids all use it, because apparently he WANTS them to stab each other with deadly pencil weapons. Fortunately, they have refrained from doing so. They have also learned that if they sharpen them too much, their pencils disappear, and we'll run out too soon, so they have learned to stick to the 4-5 rotation rule. In the meantime, this sharpener has seen some major abuse. The little rubber foot pads are long gone, and it is scratched up a lot on the bottom. Sometimes the face plate wants to retract before I get the pencils in (no biggie, I just pull it back out again), and they've slightly bent one of the black handles on the top. However, despite the abuse heaped on this sharpener, plus the heavy use (my kids looooove drawing), it is still going strong. I have no doubt that no other pencil sharpener would have held up this well. And surprisingly, the plastic drawer has neither been lost, nor cracked. It stays in there pretty well, considering that nothing is holding it in. I still love this sharpener, and my only problem now is finding a little sharpener that I can take with me when I'm away from home. This thing spoils you.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Pencil Sharpener Available!
*by H***W on January 20, 2015*

My wife and I laughed out loud the first time we used this. My sons and wife then began scouring the junk drawer for more pencils to sharpen. To put it simply and bluntly, this is the best pencil sharpener we have ever used. It is so good, wardens would not allow it to be used within prison walls because it puts such a sharp point on pencils, they could be considered dangerous weapons. We have an electric sharpener I bought on Amazon about eight years ago. It has been okay but takes too long to sharpen a pencil and does not sharpen pencils on center. Instead, it leaves wood along one side of the pencil lead. Being a woodworker, I like to have several pencils lying around in multiple places in the garage while I work. The sliver of wood along one side of the pencil was becoming very annoying. So I decided to invest in a new sharpener. After researching several models on Amazon, I found this one and was intrigued by the high ratings. At the recommendation of another reviewer, I looked up the sharpener's operation on YouTube. Even after seeing how it operated, I was still a bit reluctant to spend $24.95 on a gadget as simple as a pencil sharpener, but I decided to take the chance anyway. My family and I were rewarded with a superb sharpener that I do not regret purchasing one bit. Pros: - Perfectly sharpened pencils with on-center leads. - Very smooth operation... it is sharp! - Easy to use... even if it does look more complicated than other sharpeners you are accustomed to seeing. - The pencil is gripped by the sharpener itself after insertion and self-feeds while sharpening. When it reaches the sharpest point, the sharpener stops automatically. Cons: - Unlike electric sharpeners, you will have to use two hands... one to hold the sharpener steady, and one to crank the handle. While it comes with a table/desk clamp, I think the clamp is probably too small to fit around most tables & desks (this really isn't an issue however, as the bottom of the sharpener has rubber feet and does not slip while being held steady). Recommendation: Stop searching for the perfect sharpener. You have found it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A pencil sharpener so good my students started a Twitter feed for it.
*by N***K on July 23, 2015*

It's amazing. I was tired of buying new pencil sharpeners for my classroom at least once a year. After reading the reviews, I decided to spend a good piece of money for this. Luckily another teacher in my department had one to try out (discovered this after ordering). The Carl Angel Pencil Sharpener does the following: - super sharp points - since "Carl" holds the pencil for you, it doesn't jam the pencil in. The result is no over sharpening. It's amazing how little pencil is actually used when you use this. It just stops sharpening. - causes a little learning curve as you need to learn how to use it as it will hold the pencil for you. - you students will be enthralled. Students would use "Carl" as they dubbed it every day. One student sharpened all of his pencils for the day before school. Carl got jammed one time so I had to take it home to get fixed (and in reality, it's the easiest thing to do. Replacing the blades will be a breeze should I ever need to but given the fact things aren't being jammed into it dulling the blade, that will be years from now). My students were visibly depressed. One even said, "it's stupid I miss Carl but I do." Another set up a Twitter feed for it (@Carl_Sharpener). It's the silliest thing. Another while sketching Carl on the blackboard during his, "surgery," decided the sharpener could be made to look like it had a face. So she added post it notes on to make a bow tie.Teenagers - what can you do? - your colleagues will be jealous. The teacher with whom I shared my room has had to buy one for her new room because she liked it so much. - only downside is it doesn't attach to a desk or wall easily. But that doesn't matter because all of the above makes up for it. So order one, keep it on your desk, and just watch Carl win you over and your students. You will want to keep him safe and hide him when your classroom gets used for ACT testing. He's that good

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