Workers Of Wood

This is a vintage pencil sharpener
Herb

That's cute. I've never seen one like that before.

Cherryville Chuck wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:30 pm That's cute. I've never seen one like that before.

It has a crank on the side, I wonder if the crank turns the pencil? or if it is just to go along with the design.
Herb

I'm willing to bet the crank has nothing to do with the sharpening...I'm thinking you put the pencil in and turn the pencil...

Nickp wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:50 pm I'm willing to bet the crank has nothing to do with the sharpening...I'm thinking you put the pencil in and turn the pencil...

You are probably right, the cutting blade looks to be a fixed blade. Even has a dust collector port on top.... LOL
Herb

Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:40 am

Nickp wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 6:50 pm I'm willing to bet the crank has nothing to do with the sharpening...I'm thinking you put the pencil in and turn the pencil...

You are probably right, the cutting blade looks to be a fixed blade. Even has a dust collector port on top.... LOL
Herb

Since the shavings could be an indication that it simulates a planer, it might be appropriate to connect a 2-stage cyclonic high-cfm large duct collection system. Now to find the right adapters...

That is pretty cool it is always interesting to see some of the things that were made out of cast iron. Before the age of pot metal and plastics.

There's an even better one, though the prices have gone up.

http://www.artisanalpencilsharpening.com/


Or the DIY version, with training wheels

https://bleistift.blog/2015/11/lee-vall ... le-shaver/

Or, the "all natural version,"

https://www.belk.com/p/saddlebred-eager ... lsrc=aw.ds

Not to slam these but my crank one does better. The Videos were entertaining, I must say.
Herb

Yeah, I have one that I bought in college in 1970 or so. It still puts a wicked sharp on a pencil.