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Old 10-03-2005, 20:01   #27
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Re: Knives
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
Hi!

I use a small penknife/craft knife to sharpen my pencils.I use it because I can get a much better sharpened point than I can ever get with a poxy ordinary sharpener.<Snip>
Way back in my smoking days, I used the abrasive strip on the side of my matchbox to get that perfectly sharpened point after I'd hacked it roughly into shape with a knife. Presumably arts teachers don't need such wimpish aids in their quest for the perfect point. A few quick cuts with the penknife and Bob's your uncle.
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