Kevin wrote:
On Sun, 6 Sep 2009 16:17:30 -0700 (PDT), Hoosierpopi
wrote:

OK, I should have realized that the Back To School deals on Pencils
were unlikely to provide the superior marking and writing and
sharpening I didn't realize were so important to me until I found
myself with a few dozen of these "specials" so damn difficult to
sharpen, use w/o breaking the point, etc etc etc

I am using Office Sharpeners - and they do make a longer, finer point
than may be essential to the task - but I had a couple and they are
motorized and relatively quick.

But they produce a tip that - with these cheap pencils, breaks off too
early, too often and with too little pressure.

If any of you have experienced similar issues and resolved them with a
particular brand, I would appreciate hearing of , as well as of a
source for, same.

This is the wreck and no one has pointed him at lee valley?

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...936,43509&ap=1


-Kevin

Speaking of Lee Valley, in the nearby discussion about pencil sharpeners
I recalled (after talking last night to Mike about vintage Bostons) that
Lee Valley offers this sharpener:

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...81&cat=1,42936

Anybody ever used it, and if so, do you know how it compares to a
vintage Boston?

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