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How to sharpen pencils : a practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening, for writers, artists, contractors, flange turners, anglesmiths, and civil servants, with illustrations showing current practice / David Rees ; with a foreword by John Hodgman.

by Rees, David, 1972-

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Melville House Pub., c2012.

Pencils -- Humor.

American wit and humor.

Satire, American.

9781612190402 (hc.)

1612190405 (hc.)

218 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

"Deep in New York’s Hudson River Valley, craftsman David Rees - the world’s number one #2 pencil sharpener - still practices the age-old art of manual pencil sharpening. In 2010, he began offering his artisanal service to the world, to the jubilation of artists, writers, draftsmen, and standardized test takers. Now, in a book that is both a manifesto and a fully-illustrated walk-through of the many, many, many ways to sharpen a pencil, he reveals the secrets of his craft. By the time you’re through this book, you will know how to get the perfect point on your pencil without injuring yourself."--Provided by publisher.

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