Japanese Kutsuwa STAD K'ZOOL is a compact portable pencil sharpener that can adjust the pencil lead point in 5 different settings from blunt tip to fine point with a simple turn of a dial. Turn the dial till you see your desired sharpness in the little window. Then open the shutter and insert your pencil. To sharpen, rotate your pencil clock-wise. Keep the shutter closed when not in use so the pencil shavings won't fall out of the hole. Blunt pencil tip is sturdier and safer with less lead breakage and is recommended for softer lead such as color pencils. Longer lead tip lasts longer before having to sharpen again and is suitable for harder lead pencils. The contoured body fits comfortably in your hand and conveniently holds pencil shavings. To empty the shavings, simply slide open the top cover. To remove a broken pencil core that is jammed, press down on the ‘PUSH' button on the dial. Unique manual pencil sharpeners with quality steel blades are available in 3 see-through translucent colors, purple, blue and black. Made in Japan.