Another sharpening thread advice needed

[chipmunk]

I just love this one...

The Everett Pencil Sharpener was patented in 1909 and introduced in 1910.

Taken from here... http://www.officemuseum.com/pencil_sharpeners.htm

Jon

 

[wastrel]

so how do i sharpen this with it

With one of these:-

Of course, all these so-called sharpeners are really pencil-sharpening jigs which enable rookie pencil users to achieve the correct angle at the point. Proper pencil users do it freehand.

 

[chipmunk]

Would anyone really admit to owning one of those sharpeners?

A bit like stopping to ask for directions or reading an instruction manual...

 

[Graham Orm]

so how do i sharpen this with it

With one of these:-

Of course, all these so-called sharpeners are really pencil-sharpening jigs which enable rookie pencil users to achieve the correct angle at the point. Proper pencil users do it freehand.

Nothing wrong with jigs. :mrgreen:

 

[bugbear]

Faster and simpler.

BugBear

 

[Spindle]

Hi

I take it that the safety devices, blade guards and dust extraction have been removed from the devices listed above for the sake of photographic clarity.

Surely no one would be so foolish to use a sharpener without adequate protection - not forgetting the most important item of all - safety glasses.

Regards Mick

 

[undergroundhunter]

Its all in the blade sharpening technique, mine is a freehand convex bevel honed to 0.3 microns on 3M lapping film. (hammer)


Matt

 

[Carl P]

Just wanted to say thanks for a sharpening thread that for once is a pleasure to read - personally I always use a blunt knife cos a sharp one makes it too easy, although longinthetooth has tempted me to change over to an axe now, proper manly pencil sharpening that!

Cheerio,

Carl

 

[Jacob]

Is camellia oil the right thing for pencil sharpeners?
I've got some left over - I've been rubbing it onto the wife as she's been looking a bit peaky lately.

 

[Graham Orm]

Is camellia oil the right thing for pencil sharpeners?
I've got some left over - I've been rubbing it onto the wife as she's been looking a bit peaky lately.

That all depends on how sharp your pencil is Jacob.

 

[DTR]

Fast, precise, repeatable

 

[Graham Orm]

Fast, precise, repeatable

:lol: :lol: Not sure about fast :lol:

 

[Grahamshed]

I hear that Festool have one in the pipeline. Rumoured to be somewhere in the region of £400.

My name is on the list.

 

[wastrel]

I hear that Festool have one in the pipeline. Rumoured to be somewhere in the region of £400.

My name is on the list.

There's no need to spend a fortune on expensive toys. The plastic sharpeners from China don't last. Bronze cast sharpeners are lovely, but dropping one on a concrete floor will probably be the end of it.

If you search the boot fairs you should be able to pick up an old woodie for pennies.

 

[Graham Orm]

There's no need to spend a fortune on expensive toys. The plastic sharpeners from China don't last. Bronze cast sharpeners are lovely, but dropping one on a concrete floor will probably be the end of it.

If you search the boot fairs you should be able to pick up an old woodie for pennies.

Make your own springs to mind :wink:

 

[Graham Orm]

Me earlier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hak8RoOnNdY

 

[bugbear]

I hear that Festool have one in the pipeline. Rumoured to be somewhere in the region of £400.

My name is on the list.

There's no need to spend a fortune on expensive toys. The plastic sharpeners from China don't last. Bronze cast sharpeners are lovely, but dropping one on a concrete floor will probably be the end of it.

If you search the boot fairs you should be able to pick up an old woodie for pennies.

I once found a super cheaply made one - the body was just stamped and folded sheet metal - turns out (I have a friend who collects slide rules, scientific instruments, pens and office equipment) that it was rare and sought after!

BugBear

 

[chipmunk]

Fast, precise, repeatable

I think you should at least be advocating using a treadle lathe and skew chisel on the hand tool forum... :wink:

(Part of me feels slightly ashamed that as a woodturner it never occurred to me to use the lathe )

Jon

 

[Vann]

I think you should at least be advocating using a treadle lathe and skew chisel on the hand tool forum... :wink:

Surely a treadle lathe belongs on a foot tool forum... ?

Cheers, Vann.

 

[wizard]

no this is the way to do it