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Is there such thing as an electric pencil sharpener that is silent?
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∙ 12y ago
I am a teacher and I have tried so many different pencil sharpeners and I must say that the quietest is the Classroom Friendly Pencil Sharpener. It is a manual sharpener with a self feeding feature. It also has an automatic stop so that you never over sharpen. I wish I discovered this sharpener years ago. You can take a look at www.classroomfriendlysupplies.com
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∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoYes. One that's not in use.
Generally they will make noise because of the friction caused by the action of sharpening. Some will however be quieter then others but its doubted they will be entirely silent.
-someone #1
but i have one that's electric and its almost inaudible.
-someone#2
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What is the thing in the pencil sharpener after you sharpen your pencil?
After a pencil is sharpened, the extra materials left in the sharpener are known as pencil shavings. These should be dumped regularly as old-school electric pencil sharpeners have been known to rarely catch on fire due to an overflow of pencil shavings in the machine.
Was the pencil sharpener a good thing?
Yes, why wouldn't it be?
Are pencils a living thing?
If it was a living thing when you use your pencil it would cry and scream that you are hurting it. I can’t imagine what it would do in a pencil sharpener as a living thing.
What is the purpose a pencil sharpener?
to open the carbon rod inside the wooden body of a pencil, to use for drawing and writing.
How do you sharpen a pencil without a pencil shapener?
I hardly ever use a sharpener to sharpen pencils, actually, because it's hard to get a good point. Get an Exacto knife (I think that's how you spell it), and scrape off the top of the pencil equally, going all around the pencil. If you've done that, but the tip still isn't sharp enough, just scrape off the lead, not the wood underneath it. Here are some more in depth/other methods:Sharpening with a knifeA knife is the most versatile method of sharpening a pencil. It can take a little practice but it's a very useful skill to master. Make sure you cut away from yourself and preferably over a bin. With softer leads try cutting smaller bits at a time to prevent breaking.Using sand paperThis is a neat little trick that I use regularly. Try clipping a little piece of sandpaper to your drawing board and if your pencil starts getting a little blunt just run it over the paper a few times to bring the point back. This is especially useful during quick figure drawings when there is no time to get out your sharpener.Paper wrapped charcoalThis is a very neat way to sharpen charcoal pencils. Simply pull back the string a little then peel off a roll of paper. The best thing about this method is you are left with the 'bullet point' style of sharpened pencil, very nice!ScissorsYou could also use scissors. Just simply grab any scissors (any kind) then just cut until it's sharp. I have tried this myself and it can get very sharpYou can use a knife but a sharpener is bestYou can use a pocket knife (or any sharp carving knife, for that matter) to define the point of a pencil. Although, achieving a good point is difficult, so a sharpener is preferred.Use a knife. It works.
Where can you get a new plastic drawer for an Elmer's X-acto pencil sharpener model 167x?
I am looking for the same thing. Students dropped the sharpener, the plastic peg in the drawer broke and now the whole pencil sharpener is useless! Let me know if you find anything out!I was able to order a new tray from the manufacturer, by phone, at the following:By Mail:Elmer's Products, Inc. ATTN: Consumer Response460 Polaris Parkway, Ste 500Westerville, Ohio 43082By Phone:Phone 1-800-879-4868 Fax 1-800-925-8528By Email:comments@xacto.com
What's the silliest thing you've seen someone get upset about?
a sharpener
What it the metal thing at the end of a pencil?
The metal thing on the end of the pencil is called a Ferrule!
What kinds of thing would you bring for the first day of middle school?
* Pens * Pencils * Other stationary (rubber, ruler, sharpener, crayons, calculator) * School bag * Pencil case * P.E kit * Correct uniform * Dinner or dinner money
Is sharpener a noun?
yes because it it a thing remember a noun is a person place or thing
Keep Your Edges Sharp With an Electric Knife Sharpener?
Cutting with a dull blade is never an easy task. You can end up mangling your food more than slicing it, so keeping the edges of your knives nice and sharp is essential for clean cutting and good eating. But how do you keep your knives nice and sharp? There are several things you can do, but one thing you may want to keep on hand is an electric knife sharpener. An electric knife sharpener is a somewhat bulky device, but it can be a very good device to have on hand. You may think that an electric knife sharpener is something you need, but you’d be smart to make sure you keep one nearby. An electric knife sharpener is important, because it will actually help sharpen a dull blade, something that large metal rod included with your knife set just can’t do. Those devices are good for keeping sharp knives sharp, but not for sharpening a dull knife. That’s why an electric knife sharpener is a great tool to have, even though it’s going to take up a little room on your countertop. You can find different sizes, so make sure you get something that’s going to fit your space. You can find electric sharpeners that work for one, two or even three knives at a time. If you’re just using the sharpener at home, then you probably will only want to stick with the one-knife model, because you won’t really need to do more than one at a time. This will also save money, as the one-knife models are much less expensive than the multi-knife models, coming in between $20 and $30. The multi-knife models will cost you more than your one-knife sharpener. You need to shop around, using sites like FreshDeals.com, to find a good deal. If you’re not careful, you can end up spending a couple hundred dollars on a knife sharpener when you don’t need to. You can find a multi- knife models for between $50 and $70. Keeping an electric knife sharpener on hand can be extremely handy for those dull blades, and not just for keeping your sharp knives in shape. If you have a dull blade and need to make it sharp again, an electric knife sharpener is going to be your best bet.
What thing has no moving part?
A pencil.
