Dux

Since 1908, Dux has produced high quality pencil sharpeners out of Bavaria, which makes them the oldest German brand in the business. To craft their collection, they use heavy brass, solid aluminum and Duroblast _ the same stuff used to make the Trabant, East Germany's answer to the VW Beetle before the fall of the Berlin Wall. The brand's rich history, combined with the unbeatable quality of their wares, ranks them among the best brands on the market today.