Sticking a pencil into the top lens of this tiny TLR camera feels like you’re sticking a pointy stick in somebody’s eye, but that’s ok, as that’s not really a lens. In fact, this isn’t ...

Though this was the first mechanical pencil sharpener, it wasn’t much faster, nor less work, than just using a knife. About ten years later, in 1837, the British picked up on this sharpening fad.

It’s just such a nice little object. It’s reassuringly weighty while still light enough to carry everyday. It has one job: it ...

How Mechanical Pencil Sharpeners Really Work By Brian Barrett Published April 19, 2010 | Comments (0) | 𝕏. Copied! The ...

This is how Rees’ artisanal pencil sharpening works: You might send him your favorite pencil, but Rees more often selects and sharpens a classic No. 2 pencil for his clients, he promises ...

Collect your pencil shavings in style with this sharpener jar by Craighton Berman Studio. Skip to main content. ... Mechanical pencils feel more like graphite pens than pencils; ...

Step back in time with the 1904 Little Shaver Pencil Sharpener! In this video, we’ll show you how this charming antique works, demonstrating its precise and timeless pencil-sharpening action.