HOW TO SHARPEN PENCILS

vimeo.com ^ | Feb 19, 2013 | Pricefilms

[Berlin_Freeper]

A practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening. The number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world, David Rees takes viewers through the delicate process of sharpening a pencil by hand.

[calex59]

A number 2 pencil, number 2, always number 2. Has anyone ever seen a #1 or #3 pencil? Do they even exist?

[Berlin_Freeper]

I don’t know.
I hope that isn’t on the test.

[Vendome]

Kant believe I watched the whole video.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Its been over an hour since someone posted something...

[mkmensinger]

I did too. I kept waiting for a punch line. This guy claims to have a pencil sharpening business and ships pencils all over the world. Who would pay money to have somebody sharpen their pencil and then wait for it to be shipped back?

[abb]

[Vendome]

I think the idea for the short was from a story about a fellow who would charge people to make art out of pencils and charged $35 per copy:
http://www.myfoxny.com/story/23471204/new-york-man-tires-of-sharpening-pencils-for-35-a-pop

[Vendome]

Ash. So it was a post of necessity to alleviate boredom.

LOL

[b9]

What a jerk

[Berlin_Freeper]

A sharp mind makes a sharp pencil!

[Rocky]

Wow. The guy actually sharpens pencils for a living, and he hasn’t lost his sense of humor. His web site is a real kick, too:

http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/

“I guarantee an authentic interaction with your pencil.”

“Traditionally people mail in their pencils to be sharpened; however David now offers a new service: He will provide the pencil”

[Berlin_Freeper]

Thanks for the link. :)

[Dustoff45]

I remember using #3 and #4 pencils in mechanical drawing classes in high school. They were progressively harder. I also see an occasional #2.5 pencil, just a little harder then we are used to!

[Berlin_Freeper]

Thread Hijack!

[edpc]

Yes, but I haven’t seen one since I was in 8th grade taking drafting classes.

[ArtDodger]

Is it my imagination or are today's pencils garbage? The graphite core is not centered in the middle of the pencil so the sharpeners leave them with an off-center tip that breaks easily. And the erasers! Smearers would be a better name and after a few months, they get hard as a rock. Recently found a box of pencils in an old desk. They were from the 60s. Work great. Sharpen up to a keen center point and the erasers really work.

[Vendome]

Woodnt you know it.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

A number 2 pencil, number 2, always number 2. Has anyone ever seen a #1 or #3 pencil? Do they even exist?

I used a fat #1 pencil in kindergarten.

[Big Red Badger]

I can’t get it back,
5 minute point and I am done.
“at some point you have to sharpen the “G.D. thing” He says,,,
I want the Joker to jump out and drive it deep into His eye.