Taylor Fisher's Reviews > How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flange Turners, Anglesmiths, & Civil Servants

How to Sharpen Pencils by David Rees
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I approached this book with a bit of trepidation due to being a mechanical pencil man. By the time I had gotten to the advice on mechanical pencils presented I was already convinced to pick up the classical wooden pencils of my youth.

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message 1: by Mark (new)
Apr 17, 2012 12:11pm

Mark man what. and i thought i read some weird books


message 2: by Taylor (new) - rated it 4 stars
Apr 17, 2012 12:15pm

Taylor Fisher This is not weird, this is a timely and practical skill in this modern era.


message 3: by Mark (new)
Apr 17, 2012 12:29pm

Mark oh wait i think i know what is going on. isn't patton oswalt doing a comedy tour with the guy who is doing that speech on artisanal pencil sharpening?


message 4: by Mark (new)
Apr 17, 2012 12:30pm

Mark Mark wrote: "oh wait i think i know what is going on. isn't patton oswalt doing a comedy tour with the guy who is doing that speech on artisanal pencil sharpening?"

oh wait - i see that it is it 'John Hodgman'. jeah. i understand now.


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