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product_id: 48691577
title: "502 Mars Lead Pointer Tub Sharpener for 2mm Pencil Leads (Pack of 1)"
brand: "staedtler"
price: "E£ 3041"
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Staedtler"
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# Adjustable sharpening depth Integrated dust wiper Rotary sharpening action 502 Mars Lead Pointer Tub Sharpener for 2mm Pencil Leads (Pack of 1)

**Brand:** staedtler
**Price:** E£ 3041
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Sharpen your edge, not your patience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 502 Mars Lead Pointer Tub Sharpener for 2mm Pencil Leads (Pack of 1) by staedtler
- **How much does it cost?** E£ 3041 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.eg](https://www.desertcart.com.eg/products/48691577-502-mars-lead-pointer-tub-sharpener-for-2mm-pencil-leads)

## Best For

- staedtler enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted staedtler brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Mess-Free Mastery:** Built-in dust wiper keeps your workspace pristine and smudge-free
- • **Precision Perfected:** Automatic stop ensures flawless lead points every time
- • **Durable & Dependable:** Metal sharpener blade crafted for long-lasting, consistent performance
- • **Customizable Sharpness:** Dual hole settings let you tailor the lead tip from sharp to blunt
- • **Compact German Engineering:** Sleek 40x65x40mm design fits effortlessly on any desk

## Overview

The STAEDTLER 502 Mars Lead Pointer Tub is a premium rotary sharpener designed specifically for 2mm clutch pencil leads. Featuring an automatic stop mechanism and dual sharpening depth settings, it delivers precise, customizable points while containing graphite dust with an integrated wiper. Compact and robust, this German-engineered sharpener elevates your writing and drawing experience with mess-free, professional-grade performance.

## Description

The Staedtler 502 lead pointer tub is a rotary sharpener for 2mm leads. Two automatic settings for sharp or blunt leads - set the lead depth in one of the two holes, insert pencil into sharpener hole and rotate the whole lid using the pencil as a crank, whilst holding the canister. Sharpening automatically ceases when the lead is pointed. It also features a foam insert for cleaning dust from the lead tip. Designed for use with Staedtler's 2mm clutch pencils. Will work with some others, but pencils from other brands may not fit.

Review: Top quality product which does a good job. Shame they didn't include instructions! - This is a top quality pencil sharpener for the 2mm lead collet pencils from Staedtler. It puts a lovely smooth tapered point on the pencil. The point angle is quite shallow, meaning it lasts a long time between sharpenings. As others have noted, it can be confusing to operate. You first use one of the two small holes on the top to extend the lead to the correct length for sharpening. The further you extend the lead, the sharper point you end up with when the sharpening is complete. You then insert the pencil into the larger hole on the top, and while holding the pencil and the blue part of the sharpener, move the pencil around in circles (note: you aren't rotating the pencil in the hole, you move the whole pencil around the centre of the sharpener). This causes the top portion of the sharpener to rotate. Inside the middle of the sharpener there is a milling cutter. The motion of the pencil moves this around the lead to cut a point on it. Once you get the knack, its very easy and quite satisfying to do. The downsides are: 1) I could have done with a third depth gauge on the top. I find the "sharp" one to be too sharp and it wastes a lot of lead, and I find the "rounded" one to be too blunt for writing. I usually end up setting the lead to "rounded" and then manually extending it about 1mm to get a perfect point. 2) There were no instructions with it. If it hadn't been for the desertcart reviews, I would have struggled to work out how to use it. 3) The lead cleaner in the top (the white dot in the picture) is useless.
Review: Excellent but pricey - This lead pointer works exceptionally well, but it’s pricey. It’s the second one I’ve bought - (the first one went ‘walkies’). It’s really simple to use for 2mm leads. You just expose a length of lead from the clutch pencil, using the appropriate hole depending on how sharp you want the point to be. Then put the pencil and the pre-measured lead into the spout the turn the entire top of the tub. This shaves off the lead against a fixed internal cylinder that has sharp flutes cut into its surface. When top turns freely, you can remove the pencil from the spout to reveal a perfectly sharp point, with all the graphite dust retained in the tub. It’s magic really if not pure genius. No more smudges caused by graphite dust on your paper. In fact you can use the dust on purpose if you want to shade a drawing by tapping a small amount onto the paper and the deliberately smudge it into the surface. The Faber-Castell product works fairly well but has no containment for the dust and is considerably cheaper but not nearly so well designed. I just love the Staedtler product.

## Features

- Lead pointer tub metal sharpener for 2mm leads
- Automatic sharpening stop
- With measurement device for adjusting sharpening cone
- Integrated dust wiper
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 40 x 65 x 40 mm

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001U3T1OM |
| Best Sellers Rank | 20,397 in Stationery & Office Supplies ( See Top 100 in Stationery & Office Supplies ) 98 in Pencil Sharpeners |
| Brand | STAEDTLER |
| Brand Name | STAEDTLER |
| Colour | r.blue |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,040 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 04007817530207 |
| Included Components | Bleistift Box |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 4D x 6.5W x 4H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | Lead sharpener |
| Item height | 1.42 inches |
| Manufacturer | STAEDTLER |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Power source | Battery Powered |
| Special Features | Rotary action with integrated dust wiper, Metal sharpener auto sharpening stop, Measurement device for adjusting cone |
| Specific Uses For Product | Graphite Pencil |
| Specific uses for product | Graphite Pencil |
| Target Audience | Artist, Student, Teacher |
| Target audience | Artist, Student, Teacher |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** STAEDTLER
- **Colour:** r.blue
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Power source:** Battery Powered
- **Specific uses for product:** Graphite Pencil

## Images

![502 Mars Lead Pointer Tub Sharpener for 2mm Pencil Leads (Pack of 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aSZ986+JL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: can you buy the lead cleaning filters separately?**
A: You can but I just use cigarette rolling filters and squish them in there. Works a treat. 1/100th the price.

**Q: How do you u use it ? Or how does it work?**
A: YouTube Search: 

Staedtler's Mars 502 Lead Pointer Tub

Also watch  

Nate Van Dyke in his Studio     ... and you'll see him use the device before he inks in his artwork. It's also just a cool video and cool artwork!


All the best.

**Q: Does it sharpen a 782 Mars?**
A: I use it to sharpen my Mars 780C 2mm mechanical pencil. I do not know if it will fit the 782 but they look very similar.

**Q: Does anyone know if this can also sharpen 2.5mm lead? Thank you**
A: I don't know about 2.5mm lead. however, I have used it with other clutch pencils, and you have to be more careful in the pressure you use when sharpening.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top quality product which does a good job. Shame they didn't include instructions!
*by U***1 on 15 March 2016*

This is a top quality pencil sharpener for the 2mm lead collet pencils from Staedtler. It puts a lovely smooth tapered point on the pencil. The point angle is quite shallow, meaning it lasts a long time between sharpenings. As others have noted, it can be confusing to operate. You first use one of the two small holes on the top to extend the lead to the correct length for sharpening. The further you extend the lead, the sharper point you end up with when the sharpening is complete. You then insert the pencil into the larger hole on the top, and while holding the pencil and the blue part of the sharpener, move the pencil around in circles (note: you aren't rotating the pencil in the hole, you move the whole pencil around the centre of the sharpener). This causes the top portion of the sharpener to rotate. Inside the middle of the sharpener there is a milling cutter. The motion of the pencil moves this around the lead to cut a point on it. Once you get the knack, its very easy and quite satisfying to do. The downsides are: 1) I could have done with a third depth gauge on the top. I find the "sharp" one to be too sharp and it wastes a lot of lead, and I find the "rounded" one to be too blunt for writing. I usually end up setting the lead to "rounded" and then manually extending it about 1mm to get a perfect point. 2) There were no instructions with it. If it hadn't been for the Amazon reviews, I would have struggled to work out how to use it. 3) The lead cleaner in the top (the white dot in the picture) is useless.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent but pricey
*by P***T on 12 November 2022*

This lead pointer works exceptionally well, but it’s pricey. It’s the second one I’ve bought - (the first one went ‘walkies’). It’s really simple to use for 2mm leads. You just expose a length of lead from the clutch pencil, using the appropriate hole depending on how sharp you want the point to be. Then put the pencil and the pre-measured lead into the spout the turn the entire top of the tub. This shaves off the lead against a fixed internal cylinder that has sharp flutes cut into its surface. When top turns freely, you can remove the pencil from the spout to reveal a perfectly sharp point, with all the graphite dust retained in the tub. It’s magic really if not pure genius. No more smudges caused by graphite dust on your paper. In fact you can use the dust on purpose if you want to shade a drawing by tapping a small amount onto the paper and the deliberately smudge it into the surface. The Faber-Castell product works fairly well but has no containment for the dust and is considerably cheaper but not nearly so well designed. I just love the Staedtler product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It sharpens
*by J***. on 18 November 2023*

Good points: consistent points on staedler pencils at all hardnesses. Well made. Good quality. Bad Points: Although it has a big capacity, empty it often as it leaks like a sieve if you're carrying it around. Stick it in a zip lock bag and empty it daily.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Staedtler Mars Technico Lead Sharpener (502)
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