Kitaboshi Two-Step Pencil Sharpener Musashi 634

Named in honor of the legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi and his famous two-sword fighting style (Niten Ichi-ryu), the Kitaboshi Musashi 634 is a masterfully engineered, two-blade sharpener designed to eliminate the single biggest frustration of analog writing: internal lead breakage.

Standard pencil sharpeners force a single blade to cut through both the tough wooden casing and the delicate graphite core simultaneously. This creates uneven pressure and wobble, frequently fracturing the lead beneath the surface. Kitaboshi’s brilliant, patented "dual-blade" solution divides this task into two distinct, low-friction stages:

• Step 1 (Shaving the Wood): The first blade gently shaves back the outer wood casing, exposing a neat, blunt cylinder of graphite core.
• Step 2 (Pointing the Core): The second blade focuses entirely on refining that exposed graphite into a perfect, seamless medium point—without any wood interfering.

By splitting the mechanical workload in half, the Musashi 634 slashes the required twisting force and completely eliminates wobbling. Your pencil tips emerge exceptionally strong, perfectly centered, and completely free of hidden structural fractures.

Designed with absolute versatility in mind, the sharpener features a rotating, detachable top lid that effortlessly adjusts to guide three distinct pencil diameters: 7mm, 8mm, and 10mm. Whether you are sharpening a standard office pencil, a thick artist’s sketching tool, or a beginner’s chunky triangular pencil, this tool handles them all with flawless grace. Complete with a clear, spacious chamber that beautifully captures shavings and a set of replaceable premium Japanese steel blades, the 634 is an indispensable heirloom-tier companion for any dedicated stationary collector.

• Samurai-Inspired Dual-Blade System: Features two independent blades that separate wood-shaving from lead-pointing to completely stop core breakage.
• Three-Way Multi-Size Guide: A clever adjustable top lid accommodates 7mm, 8mm, and 10mm pencil barrels (including thick and triangular shapes).
• Smooth, Low-Effort Rotation: Reduces the manual pressure needed to sharpen by half, drastically extending the lifespan of your finest pencils.
• Visible, Mess-Free Chamber: Transparent casing lets you monitor the sharpening process over a high-capacity shavings container.
• Made in Tokyo, Japan: Fully produced and quality-tested by Kitaboshi, complete with an included spare replacement blade.