Blackwing’s new One-Step Long Point Sharpener creates a long, curved point that looks beautiful and resists breakage. Its compact design is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand or as a permanent part of your every day carry.  The sharpener is turned aluminium small enough to fit in one’s hand yet will hold three sharpening worth of shavings before needing to empty. I have not had a sharpener that would creat a long curved point prior but I do like the way it appears and the graphite seems to be strong and lasting! I rather like it! Oh it has a knurled top helping to make removing the top for emptying shavings easy!