sharpening pencils

1. Art of Sharpening
Pencils

3. Its trademark conical point is the most common
and the most versatile of sharpening styles.

4. This is a rarely seen style
where the end of the pencil
is cut with a knife into a
chisel shape. The main
benefit of the chisel is its
ability to draw two types of
marks on the paper; thin
dark lines from along the
sharp edge and softer, wider
lines from the flat faces.

5. This is a specialist design that is
carved with a knife into a sharp
concave point. The idea is that
such a fine point can wear down
a long way before it actually
becomes too blunt to use. This
style is great for perfectionists
who want precise control over
their lines and extra fine detail.

6. In this style the wood is removed from the last centimeter
of the pencil then the end of the lead is sharpened into a
bullet shape. Two types of marks can be made from this
design; a softer line from the side of the bullet and a sharp
line from the point.