Boston Ks Pencil Sharpener History. A pencil sharpener also referred to as pencil pointer or in ireland as a parer or topper is a tool for sharpening a pencil s writing point by shaving away its worn surface. Boston ks vintage pencil sharpener made in u s a.
With an adjustable 8 hole pencil guide and the ability to stand up to continuous heavy duty sharpening this manual pencil sharpener makes a great addition to a workshop desk or table. The apsco climax pencil sharpener a machine with one planetary cylindrical cutter was introduced in 1912. Mid century modern desk by renzo rutili.
It was later bought out by hunt manufacturing company who s sharpener product line was acquired by x acto which was in turn later bought by elmer s.
445 445 product ratings new in box. Before then people were more accustomed expensive sharpeners or having to sharpen pencils by knife which wasted the lead. Pencil sharpeners may be operated manually or by an electric motor it is common for many sharpeners to have a casing around them which can be removed for emptying the pencil shavings debris into a trash bin. In the past people were used to more expensive sharpeners or having to sharpen pencils by knife which wasted the lead.