Blackwing Volume 143 Frida Kahlo Sharpener

The Blackwing Volume 143 Sharpener carries the floral design of the edition it belongs to, and does so on an object most people never think to look at twice. Volume 143 is Blackwing's tribute to Frida Kahlo, the model number marking the 143 paintings commonly attributed to her. A sharpener seems an unlikely place to put a flower until you remember how often it sits in your hand.It has the cool, solid heft of a proper tool rather than the hollow rattle of a cheap one. Sharpening a soft-graphite pencil is a small ritual, and it goes better with something built to be gripped.Small Details, Big Difference A Point You Can Trust: You stop breaking tips halfway through a page, because the blade meets the wood at the angle a Blackwing was designed for. No Shavings on the Desk: You sharpen mid-sentence and never have to get up, which is the entire argument for keeping one to hand. It Stays Where You Put It: You find it on the desk months later, still doing its job, unbothered by any of it. Details Brand: Blackwing Range: Volumes (Limited Edition) Edition: Volume 143 — a tribute to Frida Kahlo Type: Pencil sharpener Finish: Floral design inspired by Frida Kahlo's imagery