pencil sharpener
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A pencil sharpener is a device that restores a pencil's writing point by shaving away the worn surface. It matters because it keeps pencils usable and extends their lifespan, making them practical writing tools.
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A manual prism sharpener generates long fan-shaped shavings. Video of a mechanical pencil sharpener, showing gearing and helical sharpening blades Video showing a manual prism sharpener A pencil sharpener (or pencil pointer, or in Ireland a parer or topper) is a tool for sharpening a pencil's writing point by shaving away its worn surface. Pencil sharpeners may be operated manually or by an electric motor. It is common for many sharpeners to have a casing around them which can be removed for emptying the pencil shavings debris into a bin.
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