Hand sharpeners are designed to use for almost any occasion. In the studio, at school or on the go, they are great to have. With gentle turns, you can shave to the finest point with ease. Some sharpeners incorporates more than one opening for different purposes. Larger pencils, graphite, charcoals, and colored pencils can be used with these without ruining the integrity of the drawing material. No need to worry about dirtying your pencils and other drawing instruments.