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Posted by Hal Neumann (+10370) 11 years ago
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"David Rees specializes in the artisanal sharpening of No. 2 pencils: for fifteen dollars, he will hand-sharpen your pencil and return it to you (along with the shavings), its point sheathed in vinyl tubing. . . ."

http://www.newyorker.com/...orker.html

15 bucks a pop!


I've got a pocket knife . . . maybe I have a future in the artisanal pencil sharpening filed.

!! Even better . . . training others to be artisanal pencil sharpeners !!
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Posted by David Schott (+18747) 11 years ago
Coincides nicely with this story, perhaps?

MSNBC: Today, Does 'Artisanal' Even Mean Anything Anymore?
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Posted by Amorette Allison (+12754) 11 years ago
There is a book that teaches you the fine art of pencil sharpening. I gather it is humorous.
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Posted by Hal Neumann (+10370) 11 years ago
I was thinking that as a side business to the sharpening maybe I'd offer eraser restoration for $14.99.
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15536) 11 years ago
That's Awesome, Hal.
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Posted by Richard Bonine, Jr. (+15536) 11 years ago
Here you go... your own private lesson.

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