How to Sharpen a Pencil
Try using an electric pencil sharpener., Use a portable, manual sharpener.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Try using an electric pencil sharpener.
An electrical pencil sharpener will create a pencil that makes a very neat line.
Push the pencil into the hole in the sharpener.
The sharpener will make a whirring sound as it sharpens the pencil.A downside of electric pencil sharpeners can be irregular sharpening.
However, they are the easiest to use.
Choose a pencil that is worth sharpening.
The pencil’s lead (the graphite core) should not be off-center or it will be hard to shape into the normal conical point shape.
Make sure the pencil is not bowed.
Use an old rag in order to wipe the residue off the pencil after you sharpen it. -
Step 2: Use a portable
These usually come with two holes in a small plastic square.
One hole is for a smaller pencil, and one is for a larger one.
The benefit of using a manual sharpener is that they are cheap and portable.
Again, if you’re not careful, you can create an irregular pencil point.
Simply put the pencil into the sharpener’s hole, and turn it several times to create a point.
Sharpen over a garbage can, unless the sharpener has a plastic bubble designed to capture the shaving remnants. -
Step 3: manual sharpener.
Detailed Guide
An electrical pencil sharpener will create a pencil that makes a very neat line.
Push the pencil into the hole in the sharpener.
The sharpener will make a whirring sound as it sharpens the pencil.A downside of electric pencil sharpeners can be irregular sharpening.
However, they are the easiest to use.
Choose a pencil that is worth sharpening.
The pencil’s lead (the graphite core) should not be off-center or it will be hard to shape into the normal conical point shape.
Make sure the pencil is not bowed.
Use an old rag in order to wipe the residue off the pencil after you sharpen it.
These usually come with two holes in a small plastic square.
One hole is for a smaller pencil, and one is for a larger one.
The benefit of using a manual sharpener is that they are cheap and portable.
Again, if you’re not careful, you can create an irregular pencil point.
Simply put the pencil into the sharpener’s hole, and turn it several times to create a point.
Sharpen over a garbage can, unless the sharpener has a plastic bubble designed to capture the shaving remnants.
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