David Rees thinks he knows how to sharpen pencils. He says people have entrusted 1,500 pencil points to his sharpening business. I know a little something about working with sharp pencils, and let me ...

For years, the knife was the most commonly used tool to sharpen the wooden writing instrument known as a pencil (which historians believe was invented in the 15th or 16th century). But whittling the ...

Although it’s not very glamorous, everyone needs a reliable pencil sharpener in their home. Whether your kids write with pencils every day or you turn to your colored pencils and your calming coloring ...

A lip liner can be a make-it-or-break-it tool in your everyday look, so when the tip crumbles or breaks, it can be a nightmare — especially if you don't have a lip pencil sharpener. Luckily, there are ...

Two things I spotted at the recent pencil party I attended made me drool: a Palomino long-point handheld pencil sharpener (I had not known that a handheld pencil sharpener could be anything but a toy; ...

Pencil sharpeners are an essential tool for students of all ages, artists and pros in a wide range of technical fields. A dull pencil can doom good work, but thankfully, that’s not a fate any ...

We forgot to pencil it down in our calendars, so National Pencil Day came and went on March 30 without much fanfare. But David Rees probably celebrated it. The writer and humourist is the author of ...

Your favorite makeup pencil is only as good as its point. That’s why the best eyeliner sharpeners are a worthy investment. Almost all top-selling options have sharp steel blades and a compact, ...