The 10 Best Crayon Sharpeners

Editor's Notes

November 06, 2019:

Although we have selected a wide range of "sold separately" sharpeners, we have also opted to add a few crayon/sharpener combo packs. These are convenient and usually aren't much more expensive than high-quality sharpener multi-packs. But for those in the former category, we like the Sargent Art Jumbo and the Lyra Stockmar. They both offer ease of use and reliability. Note that the Sargent Art model is more versatile, as it has three holes to the Lyra's one. There's also the Wekoil Dual Blade, an effective choice but one that is certainly not safe for little fingers. As for sets, there's the Crayola Ultimate and the Crayola Collectible, both packed with the Crayola crayons that generations of users have come to love. The Ultimate has the more robust sharpener, which fits into the included caddy for transport and storage. On the other hand, the Collectible is simpler and has a retro style that is quite charming.

Finally, we opted to add one electric model, the Elmer's CrayonPro. It's made expressly for crayons, unlike the majority of electric sharpeners, but it can be frustrating to use if you're in a hurry. To prevent crayons from breaking inside of it, you'll need to go slowly and pay close attention to what you're doing. It also doesn't work with all sizes of drawing crayons, so if you have a lot of jumbos, it may not be the best fit.