We sharpen a LOT of pencils and believe me - this really is the BEST pencil sharpener we have EVER used. Every home and classroom should have one. It's quiet and automatically stops once the pencil is sharpened to the perfect point. We really like that it even sharpens low quality pencils - which is amazing. We love the old-school, retro design and the fact that the sharpener is very sturdy. Choose options: standard fits regular size pencils and the large hole fits larger pencils such as My First Ticonderoga. Ages: 5+