Back when I was a young schoolboy and still knew how to use pens, pencils and paper, I would have loved this sharpener, made by Chinese stationery company Deli. I would also have liked its $15 ...

“I’ve always loved the iconic No. 2 pencil,” he explained. “When I was working for the 2010 census, we were each issued No. 2 pencils and a manual sharpener.