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Glad you brought this up Bill I've been thinking I'd sharpen pencils for $10.00 each ..... :) Geez .... did I just break the rules ? :w
Why just go for the sharpening when you can get the sharpening and a print for only $60.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
This reminds me of the watch winding service I wanted to start. Give me your watch and for a small fee I'll wind it for you. International customers can have a video as well to prove that it was wound!
ARTISANAL : Obviously an anal-retentive artisan who must believe that the rest of the world shares his misconceived idea that an expensive hand sharpened pencil is superior to a mechanically pointed one.
Regards - Walt
Main Entry: ar·ti·san
Pronunciation: \ˈär-tə-zən, -sən, chiefly British ˌär-tə-ˈzan\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from northern Italian dial. form of Tuscan artigiano, from arte art, from Latin art-, ars
Date: 1538
1 : a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
2 : one that produces something (as cheese or wine) in limited quantities often using traditional methods
— ar·ti·san·al \-zə-n<sup>ə</sup>l, -sə-, -ˈza-\ adjective
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a·nal (āˈnəl)
adjective
- Psychology a. Of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, roughly from ages one to three, during which gratification is derived from sensations associated with the anus and defecation. The anal stage is preceded by the oral stage and followed by the phallic stage.
b. Indicating personality traits that originated during toilet training and are distinguished as anal-expulsive or anal-retentive.
So are you saying you would prefer an anal-expulsive artisan to sharpen your pencils?
:p
Following the links off the testimonial page, I am pretty sure this is a joke.
The interview here makes it seem more like a joke than a serious business venture: Three Questions for David Rees About His New Artisanal Pencil-Sharpening Project: The Daily Details: Blog: Details
This one too: warburtonlabs: LET'S GET SHARP!
I am guessing this is an attempt by some guy to make some money, not as an artisan pencil sharpener, but as the guy with a flavor of the day viral website. There will be people dumb enough to part with their money at that site just to say they did it.
How about saving your money and doing it yourself:
Wow Sailor, I'd like to get one of those, it's the cat's a$$. :rofl2:
Real men use real cat so i thought that you already have one :wQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
I found this pic from google image search. Feel free to purchase one. I'm sure your cat will appreciate it.
The cat casts new light on Walt and Frankenstein's comments about an anal retentive/expulive artisan sharpening your pencils.
I'll do 'em for free....only to build my rep:)Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyHAD
That is fine but only one per customer and make your offer by PM. :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Bill S
Would someone please tell me what a pencil is?:)
It's in the SRP Wiki ";"Quote:
Originally Posted by thebigspendur
I'm not spending a dime on pencil honing unless I know what they're using to first set the bevel, hone the pencil, and then I want to know exactly what they're using as a finisher...:)
Optional Pencil Forum Questions a Newbie Might Ask...
What if the pencil is vintage?
Do they charge extra if I buy the pencil off ebay?
Should my first pencil be pro-honed...or can I just strop it alot?
What paste should I use to prolong the edge for a few months?
I just got my first pencil and it isn't sharp enough...what should I do?
Should my first pencil be a disposable or made of wood?
Should I buy an eraser at the same time as my first pencil or wait?
Can you give me an appraisal of this vintage pencil?
I bought a Fabercastel at an antique store for $30, is this a good deal?
The wood is cracked but the lead is fine...can this be rescaled?
How long does hand-sanding take to get rid of the teeth marks?
HELP! I'm having trouble peening on a new eraser...
Can I travel on a plane with my pencil or should I ship it ahead of time?
Oh no! I hit my pencil on the faucet and the tip broke off!
Every time I use my pencil, the paper is irritated...
I tried writing with a Pakistani pencil, but it didn't work, does it need sharpening?
Can someone help me with my pencil questions....I have lots of them.
:rofl2:
My questions are do they use a pyramid method to get them sharp; and
My writing looks crappy, does this mean my pencil is not sharp enough?
I just bought a vintage No#2. Shes really a beauty but before I put her to paper I would like some professional to look her over and give her a good sharpening. There is a pen shop in my area that says they can sharpen her for 8 bucks. Question: Do I go to the pen shop or should I send it to a dedicated pencil guy?
His edges don't look too crisp...
Sounds like your technique is off...watch the angle you hold your pencil and make sure to stretch your paper tight! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Frankenstein
As Larry The CableGuy would say " Now thats funny right there"Quote:
Originally Posted by Sailor
Looking at the picture here he seems to have a couple of sharpeners:
warburtonlabs: LET'S GET SHARP!
Metal looks German but I'm not sure about the plastic one. Actually I thought he would have used a blade or other traditional woodworking tool.
I do not think this is a joke and I am sure this guy would take your money if you 'gave' it to him.
I think he thinks it is a joke by mocking how stupid people are.
You are correct. Likewise, we are mocking him in this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyfingers
If this isn't like that Web site "The Onion," P.T. Barnum did say there was one born every minute. . . .
I wonder if he knows not to use pencil sharpeners made in Pakistan? :thinking:
Unfortunately he's not doing anything the government or industry doesn't do, and at least his service has some comic value.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmyfingers
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Originally Posted by jimmyfingers
He's a political cartoonist. You are paying to be part of the experience, to be part of a statement on the kind of world where people buy sweaters for their dogs, or pay guys to rearrange their furniture and tell them it's going to improve their golf game.
It's a joke, but not a joke.
Subtlety is obviously not a strong point at SRP...
Jim; How in the heck am I supposed to know if my pencil is truly, properly sharp unless I first experience jotting with one professionally pointed?
Hmmm?
If you decide that you want something a little different from a professionally sharpened pencil, you could always look into Pencil Tip Sculptures
Now that I might pay for. Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by nzFuzzy
Holy crap...that's amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by nzFuzzy