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25 Quirky Pencil Cutters

From Pinnochio Desk Accessories to Papercraft Pencil Grinders

— September 4, 2012 — Art & Design
School is back in full swing which makes now the perfect time to check out all of these quirky pencil cutters. The pencil sharpener is one of the most overlooked school and office essentials, and kids shove them to the side because most classrooms come equipped with one. Adults, on the other hand, disregard the pencil sharpener because of its typically bulky size and bland design.

These quirky pencil cutters are designed to appeal to both adults and children. Kids will love the creativeness of the Pinocchio and robot pencil sharpeners while adults will be more than happy to place any one of these designer sharpeners on their desks at work or at home. These quirky pencil cutters show just how much a little imaginative design can change the entire image of one item.
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Retro Photo Stationary
Retro Photo Stationary
The Camera Pencil Sharpener Sharpens in Photogenic Style
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Fairytale-Styled Sharpeners
Fairytale-Styled Sharpeners
The Geppeto's Pencil Sharpener Will Keep Utensils Sharp
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Artistic Domino Designs
Artistic Domino Designs
Bronze Bones is a Classy Re-Design of a Classic Game
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Militaristic Pencil Sharpeners
Militaristic Pencil Sharpeners
The Love & Peace Collection by Biaugust Design Isn't For Pacifists
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Fairy Tale Pencil Sharpeners
Fairy Tale Pencil Sharpeners
Honest Pinocchio by Mike He is a Quirky Cartoonish Creation
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Nasal Shavings
Nasal Shavings
Nose Pencil Sharpener Lets you Stick Pencils Up Your Snout
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Covert Writing Utensils
Covert Writing Utensils
The Vintage Camera Pencil Sharpener is Aesthetically Awesome
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Morbid Blade Tools
Morbid Blade Tools
The 'Sharp Act Knife Sharpener' Brings Decapitating Magic to the Kitchen
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Automated Pencil Sharpeners
Automated Pencil Sharpeners
The iPoint Evolution Stops When it Detects a Sharp Pencil Point
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Pro Pencil Sharpening Services
Pro Pencil Sharpening Services
David Rees' Artisanal Pencil Sharpening Business is Dead Serious
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Stationery Robots
Stationery Robots
Harsha Vardhan R. Makes Work Fun with Mechanized Playthings
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Poetic Stationary Devices
Poetic Stationary Devices
The Swing Blade Pencil Sharpener Ritualistically Sharpens Writing Tools
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Drilling Pencil Sharpeners
Drilling Pencil Sharpeners
The Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter is a Wickedly Fast Tool
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12
Papercraft Pencil Grinders
Papercraft Pencil Grinders
The Origami Sharpener is Simple, Sleek and Sophisticated
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Dual-Purpose Caps
Dual-Purpose Caps
Yuchen Liu's Bottle Cap Sharpener Gives it Life After the Drink's Done
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Badass Wilderness Blades
Badass Wilderness Blades
Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife Assists in Desperate Situations
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Rectilinear Writing Tools
Rectilinear Writing Tools
Moleskine Rectangular Pencils Reexamine Stationery Standards
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Minimalist Pencil Pointers
Minimalist Pencil Pointers
Twist Pencil Sharpener Hones in on the Materials Necessary for the Task
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The "It's Only Fun When Someone Loses an Eye" Pencil Sharpener (Halloween Special)
The "It's Only Fun When Someone Loses an Eye" Pencil Sharpener (Halloween Special)
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Pinocchio Desk Accessories
Pinocchio Desk Accessories
The Honest Boy Pencil Sharpener May Inspire You to Write a Fairytale
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Office Supply Jewelry
Office Supply Jewelry
Whistles Launches Line of Stationery-Inspired Accessories
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Upcycled Pencil Shavings
Upcycled Pencil Shavings
This Eraser-Making Pencil Sharpener Puts Your Shavings to Use
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Paper Writing Utensils
Paper Writing Utensils
The P&P Office Waste Paper Processor Converts Paper into Writing Tools
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Cute Functional Minibots
Cute Functional Minibots
Bronze Kinetic Robots from Monocomplex are Adult Toys
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Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Office Supply Sci-Fi Fighters
Instructables Shows You How to Make a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter
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