From the Basque Country of northern Spain comes the world's finest desk accessories from El Casco. Founded in 1920 as makers of firearms, El Casco turned its expertise to making luxury desk items at the end of the Spanish Civil War. The quality of each beautifully made piece is unparalleled. Every single item is hand-polished at least six times, then plated in either 23K gold or silvery chrome, numbered and assembled by hand. The black & chrome pencil sharpener has a suction base, top view window and four point selections.
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Technical Details
| Brand Name | El Casco |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 7.6 x 7.1 x 4.5 inches |
| Manufacturer Part Number | M430CN |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B0042T3J9E |
| Best Sellers Rank | #109,711 in Office Products (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) |
| Date First Available | June 12, 2007 |
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Earl Ax
In chapter ten of his book How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flange Turners, Anglesmiths, & Civil Servants, David Rees celebrates the El Casco 430 as "an extraordinary example of engineering."
I would recommend the above mentioned book as a companion guide to anyone purchasing this product.
I would recommend the above mentioned book as a companion guide to anyone purchasing this product.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
What can I say, this is a must have for any pencil loving, pocket protector using geek. A+ rating for sharpening pencils beyond sharp. Seriously poke straight through the paper. Thats how sharp they get!
By C. P. Manley
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My sharpener does a great job of sharpening pencils. However, a few things keep this from being a great product.
The collet that holds the pencil has a burr in it. This burr digs into the pencil as it is being sharpened and leaves an ugly scrape that goes through the paint on the pencil. I was able to file the burr and improve it somewhat.
The drawer that collects the shavings was bent and had to be straightened. The edge of the drawer is supposed to have a rough edge to allow you to further sharpen the pencil lead. The edge on mine is so smooth it does nothing. You'll need some sandpaper to finish your pencil.
Finally, the rubber material used for the base leaves a black mark on my counter top. It requires cleaner such as Simple Green to remove.
But, did I mention the great job of sharpening this thing does!!
With a little more attention to detail this could be an excellent sharpener.
The collet that holds the pencil has a burr in it. This burr digs into the pencil as it is being sharpened and leaves an ugly scrape that goes through the paint on the pencil. I was able to file the burr and improve it somewhat.
The drawer that collects the shavings was bent and had to be straightened. The edge of the drawer is supposed to have a rough edge to allow you to further sharpen the pencil lead. The edge on mine is so smooth it does nothing. You'll need some sandpaper to finish your pencil.
Finally, the rubber material used for the base leaves a black mark on my counter top. It requires cleaner such as Simple Green to remove.
But, did I mention the great job of sharpening this thing does!!
With a little more attention to detail this could be an excellent sharpener.
