Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Late in life, I discover the best pencil and sharpener in the world.

This isn’t high tech stuff. It is embarrassing how low tech it is and still be incredibly useful.

Best pencil in the world? Palomino Blackwing 602.

Best pencil sharpener in the world? The Blackwing Long Point Sharpener.

What causes me to smack my forehead with the palm of my hand is the sharpening method. Notice how the sharpener has two sections. One section shaves away the wood of the pencil. The second section sharpens the pencil point.

This two-phase method works a thousand percent better than the one-phase method.

How could I have been doing it all wrong my entire life? Better late than never. Using this pencil and sharpener is one of the pleasures of life. Try it.