Abstract: A combination measuring tape and pencil sharpener has a removable sharpening unit to provide a convenient field sharpener. A conventional retractable measuring tape is combined with pencil sharpener unit. The removable sharpener unit frictionally engages the measuring tape housing. Sharpener unit is located in an opening in the rear of the measuring tape housing and the shavings are discharged from an opening in the housing bottom positioned under the sharpening unit blade. The sharpening units can be replaced when worn or to accommodate a round or carpenter's pencil.