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Published on Apr 11, 2012

David Rees, author of the new book "How to Sharpen Pencils" shares his equipment and technique, using Palomino Blackwing pencils. Artisanal Pencil Sharpening is part of the BLACKWING EXPERIENCE, an interactive exhibition and event celebrating the iconic tool of the creative fields at the Art Directors Club on April 17th, 2012.

To RSVP email blackwing@streetattack.com

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  • amorach

    amorach 3 months ago

    I still can't tell if this guy is serious.

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  • DubsBrown

    DubsBrown 3 months ago

    ......for under a 1000 dollars...... THANK GOD I WAS WORRIED!!!

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  • MrPianopolice

    MrPianopolice 1 day ago

    I love pencils and I'm a left handed person, is it a lefties thing?

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  • MrPianopolice

    MrPianopolice 1 day ago

    I love pencils too. I'm not alone.

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  • MetaTheorist

    MetaTheorist 4 days ago

    I have a feeling this guy is a serial killer. 

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  • Candystrap

    Candystrap 6 days ago

    I myself like to sharpen a pencil down to a little nub. Just my thing lol!

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  • rjbspan

    rjbspan 1 week ago

    is it a missing episode of Look Around You ?

    youtube n2k9JwGpm1w

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  • FMMAROTO

    FMMAROTO 2 weeks ago

    I have read the book and is fascinating

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  • 00alstan

    00alstan 2 weeks ago

    isnt the graphite part of the penicil too? why dont you return that?

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  • 00alstan

    00alstan 2 weeks ago

    is he kidding?

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  • Jeff Mendoza

    Jeff Mendoza 3 weeks ago

    He's probably autistic but at least he's enjoying what he likes to do for a living.

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  • Elisa Ferrari

    Elisa Ferrari 3 weeks ago

    I love pencils. He's my hero. I want to marry him.

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