What's the best way to sharpen a carpenters pencil?

Answer 1

Why can't he sharpen his own pencil?

Answer 2

There such a pencil sharpener that fits the shape of the carpenters pencil. When you buuy a package of these pencils usually you also receive a sharpener inside the package. However, the best way is still the utility knife.

Answer 3

If there is a best way to do it...what's the wrong way to sharpen a carpenters pencil?

Answer 4

With a sharp pen knife. If you need a sharp sharp tip, file it to a fine point on the sidewalk or with a file...or use a #2 pencil instead!

(ps many things can be sharpened on the sidewalk or a rock in a pinch....)

Answer 5

Home Depot sells a nifty sharpener for about a $1. Is quick and easy to use.

Answer 6

My late husband who was a contractor, simply used to carve it with his pocket knife. I do know, however, he only did this when he could not find the sharpener sold at most hardware stores, specifically for this pencil. Try a hardware store, contractors warehouse.....................they sell a specific hand held sharpener for this.

Answer 7

utility knife works better than the funny looking sharpener that comes in a Home Depot pro pack

Answer 8

Home Depot has a handy dandy contractors pencil sharpener, it's orange...about 2.00, but if you can hold on to it...it works wonders........otherwise use your utility knife.

Answer 9

Use a utility knife. Makes the pencil nice and sharp!

Answer 10

I find that a nicely sharpened pocketknife works just fine.