M+R Brass Pencil Sharpener - With Leather Case

About Möbius + Ruppert 

The company forefather, Theodor Paul Möbius, was the first to industrially manufacture a sharpener. The company was founded in 1922 and since then, they have continuously carried this innovative spirit along. Their premium products are made in Erlangen in the heart of the European pencil industry.

Möbius und Ruppert is owned and led by the fourth family generation and employs 75 people. Their range of sharpeners has continuously expanded over the years. They are most well known for manufacturing premium products in the fields of school, office, and leisure activities and are exported to 75 countries worldwide.

In 1922
Alfred Möbius and Heinrich Ruppert founded the company "Möbius + Ruppert". In the north of Erlangen they rent rooms and initially produce pencil sharpeners made of synthetic resin, magnesium and zinc die-cast with 20 employees.

In 1929
Möbius + Ruppert relocated the company headquarters to the Erlangen "Wöhrmühle", which has not changed until today.

1965
Product diversification progresses and the range is expanded to include drawing instruments.

1997
Paper cutting machines for the private and technical sector are added to the range as a third product category.

2013
Möbius + Ruppert is certified according to the ISO 9001: 2008 standard for the first time

2016
After more than 65 years in the service of Möbius + Ruppert, Dipl.-Ing. Ernst Fischer, who, as the grandson of the company founder Alfred Möbius, had a decisive influence on the company's fortunes for decades, took over as managing director for reasons of age in the course of the company's succession. At the same time Möbius + Ruppert will continue to operate as a GmbH & Co. KG and Dipl. Kffr. Julia Fischer and Dipl.-Ing. Ulrich Fischer, great-grandson of the company's founder Alfred Möbius, will now act as the company's managing director.

2017
Möbius + Ruppert is certified according to the updated ISO 9001: 2015 standard as part of a surveillance audit.

Today
Möbius + Ruppert employs 60 people. The product range has also been continuously expanded. The branded products for school, office and hobby are exported to over 75 countries worldwide.

Most of the items are handmade to order and usually take a minimum of 1-2 weeks to dispatch. Out of stock items mean, not in the production cycle and generally re-stocking in a few weeks. You can subscribe to the in-stock notification on the product page. Good things take time. We appreciate your patience!

Shipping

• We ship worldwide. All items are sent via our shipping partners UPS/Fedex. Your items may need to be signed for upon receipt.

• Due to security reasons, we cannot ship to PO boxes.

• Some items are ready for shipment in our workshop, located in Istanbul. In stock items dispatch within 6-7 working days after payment has cleared using our shipping partners, UPS & FedEx. If the item is not in stock, then we will need to make your order.

• Deliveries to USA addresses will take 3-4 days. For the UK and Europe, 2-3 days. To Australia, 6-7 days. For the rest of the world, expect a maximum of 7 working days. Plus production times.

• Buyers are responsible for customs duties. There are no additional taxes for goods being delivered to the USA.
• European Union : New rules after 1 July 2021; we charged VAT for orders up to 150€. It means no hidden or extra customs  fees during the delivery. Orders more than 150€ subject to customs same as before. 

• UK : Orders are subject to VAT. Around %20 percent. + courier fees.
• Brazil: Due to high taxes, we suggest to use a redirecting service like Regarding redirecting services, I've been using fishisfast.com
• Most countries, except the USA, are subject to VAT (value added tax) and customs duties. These are the responsibility of the recipient. Since rates vary by country and by what was ordered.
• Shipping fees are automatically calculated during the checkout process. See your checkout for shipping options. As an example, a small journal's shipping fee starts at US$9.80.
• HS Tariff Code for Leather Goods 420221 (You can check your country import regulations with this code)

Returns - Cancellations

• Items (except personalized items) can be returned for a full refund within 7 days of receipt. Buyer is responsible for the Shipping costs. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have before placing an order.
• Due to all items are made to order, after receiving your order, we immideatly start to make your items. We don't accept cancellations/changes after orders placed.

Embossed Monogram

• Products suitable for personalization, are shown on the product pages.It is and additional option.
• Currently, we can't customize the wooden items.
• If you want a monogram option on your item please select it from choose box at the right side of the page.
• The Monogram default position will be on the front right bottom corner. Up to 3 characters. 
• Up to 3 characters you can personalize your item with ; A....Z Capital letters    0....9 numbers    . , & ! # - _ @ / : * punctuation.
• Font and height, the default for this listing is Times New Roman, 1 cm high, same as the lead picture.