Thanks for the comments guys!
rmpcb, have you used any rose mahogany aka Australian rosewood? Lovely stuff to work, one of my favourites.
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Originally Posted by JohnW  Makoz, why are these knives so good for sharpening a pencil? It makes me think I don't know how (and that's a possibility). I partially whittle away some of the wood to make space(?) for a longer point, then do fine whittling on the point. |
John, I think its a combination of the curve and the wickedly sharp blade which has no real bevel. The curve means that the blade keeps in full contact as it swipes the pencil? Prolly seems a bit fussy, but I do a lot of drawing and like a sharp pencil!
Hate the edge a pencil sharpener gives.
Cheers,
Makoz