We teamed up with the folks at Makers Cabinet to create a truly unique sharpening experience. The Blackwing Høvel allows you to create custom pencil points tailored to your specific needs. It offers the benefits of a traditional woodworking plane right in the palm of your hand.

Create your custom point by holding the Høvel at both ends with your dominant hand and shaving directly away from yourself until you’ve reached your desired point. You can also sharpen directly into the wooden base. Adjust the angle of the Høvel and the depth of the blade to achieve a variety of different points.

The Blackwing Høvel is made from anodized aluminum and includes a matching black wooden base. This set also includes 10 carbon steel replacement blades.

• What does Høvel mean?
  Høvel means plane (hand plane) in Norwegian. Pronounced “hoe-vel”
• What is the difference between the Høvel and a traditional sharpener?
  The Høvel gives you the ability to craft any shaped point. You can use it on any type of wooden pencil as well as charcoal, pastels, and even makeup pencils. The Høvel is designed to last a lifetime, simply change the blade when it becomes dull and continue sharpening.
• What is Høvel made of?
  The Blackwing Høvel is made from anodized aluminum and comes with a black wooden base. The set comes with 10 carbon steel replacement blades.
• How does it work?
  You can find detailed instructions on how to use the Blackwing Høvel here.
• How do I get a different point?
  You can create your desired point by adjusting the angle of your sharpening and/or changing the depth of the blade as demonstrated here.
• How do I clean the Høvel?
  The Høvel is made from anodized aluminum so any graphite marks or scratches can be removed with a clean cloth.