Monday, July 15, 2019

Independent Review: Midnight Black Pencil Sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies

It's summer and you know what that means. Back to school shopping is here!  What . . . already? I knew that I would need a new pencil sharpener for the beginning of the school year, because the sound of my electric pencil sharpener was already annoying me. Not to mention is eats all the pencils down to teeny tiny stubs. I've been reading many reviews about the Pencil Sharpeners offered at Classroom Friendly Supplies. I decided to visit their website and imagine my surprise when I noticed that they were looking for bloggers to do product reviews. Check out their Blogger Review Program if interested in applying! I immediately contacted the company about this opportunity and requested a Midnight Black pencil sharpener. I was surprised how fast it arrived and I know . . . I'll be the weird one but I was super excited! The pencil sharpeners were developed by classroom elementary teacher and owner of Classroom Friendly Supplies, Troy Decoff, who sells his sharpeners as a side business.
Pencil Held Tightly in Place

The pencil sharpeners are currently available in 7 vibrant colors: Groovy Green, Hello Yellow, Midnight Black, Popular Purple, Precious Pink, Cool Blue, and Firehouse Red. They also offer replacement parts such as blades, trays, mounts, and clamps.

One thing I love about this company is that they support the Pencils for Promise Movement. They donate $1 for EVERY pencil sharpener sold to help build schools in developing countries. Check out their Fundraising Page. Furthermore if you purchase the Precious Pink Pencil Sharpener, then he donates a portion of the sale to cancer research and awareness. Isn't that wonderful!

In preparing for the new year, I labeled my Sharpened and Dull Pencil Holder Containers for my classroom. This meant that I would need many pencils sharpened and ready to go. My 11-year-old daughter assisted me with this project. We both immediately noticed how easy the pencil sharpener was to use. I loved how sharp the point was and that it did not immediately break once I started using it. That always drives me crazy!
Turning Handle with Ease
Check out the Difference!
Pencil on Left: Classroom Friendly Supplies Sharpener

What I Like

  • Sharpness of Pencils
  • Portable Pencil Sharpener
  • Children Spend Less Time Sharpening Pencils
  • Auto-Stop Feature*
  • Group Purchase Discounts
  • Company Sells Replacement Parts
  • Colorful Options
  • Unique Modern or Retro Appearance
  • Less Noise - Quiet Sharpening*
  • Fewer Shaving Spill Messes to Clean Up*
  • Quick Delivery
  • Reasonably Priced
  • Strong and Durable Construction
  • Fewer Pencil Breaks
  • Fast Customer Service
  • User-Friendly Once Familiar with Proper Usage
Shavings Stored in No Mess Container
The company now offers a Large Hole Pencil Sharpener if you have younger students using bigger pencils.

Recommendations
I HIGHLY recommend the pencil sharpeners from Classroom Friendly Supplies to ALL homeschool educators and classroom teachers. I recommend this product to families as well. I also recommend purchasing the mounting equipment. These pencil sharpeners would definitely serve as the perfect teacher gift for a new teacher. Veteran teachers will appreciate these tools in their classrooms too if you are looking for classroom donation ideas. I hope to purchase a Hello Yellow Pencil Sharpener, Mounting Equipment, and the 5 in 1 Laser Pointer later this year.

Price
You can purchase 3 pencil sharpeners for $17.99 EACH if you decide to take advantage of the 30% off bundling pricing. If you only want one pencil sharpener, then you can buy full price for only $24.99. The company even offers a school bundle price with a 45% off discount where you can purchase 36 pencil sharpeners for only $13.99 EACHGift cards for varying amounts are available to purchase if you'd like to surprise your teacher friends.

Do you have any questions about the product? Visit the Help Portal Page for more information.

Note: All prices subject to change without notice.

Check out the helpful video link to learn more about the Pencil Sharpeners available through Classroom Friendly Supplies. The company also shares step-by-step directions and photos of how to use the sharpener and replace the blade.


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I received a FREE Pencil Sharpener from Classroom Friendly Supplies in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.


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