How to Sharpen a Pencil With a Knife

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How to Sharpen a Pencil With a Knife

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Gather Materials

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You will need a knife and a pencil.

Have Trash Can Near By

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Always have a trash can when sharpening.

Shave the Top

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When shaving the top of a pencil try to find the lead.

Carve the Pencil

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Carve the pencil at an angle on each side of the hexagon shape.

Carve Little Bits of the Lead Carefully

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Carve gently, while carving the lead until you get a nice pointy tip...and that's all you have to do.