How do you sharpen? Standard pencil sharpener or do you need a special one?
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Standard is fine... Be careful not to drop these pencils though as they break into pieces easily.
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I haven't but I would use one of those plastic sharpeners that have the ceramic and the course sharpeners. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00032S02K?cache=f7f8c0a1e822bec97cb9f8ac53ad27a3π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#ref=mp_s_a_1_6&qid;=1393128365&sr;=8-6
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No dahlinn no question is a dumb one. You can sharpen it with a regular cosmetic sharpener, however it'll never be pointy like how it is when you first buy it.
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I haven't used it for some time if I remember correctly it is either by twisting the bottom and it sharpens it, or by removing the top and sharpening it that way. They also sell a special sharpener for this pencil
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Technically any sharper wohoweverk *however* I bought a prismacolor pencil sharpener and I never regretted it. Most 'usual' sharpeners will actually break the led easily n often but the prismacolor didn't once. You will get the most out of your colored pencils if you buy it. And believe me, you want to get the most out of them because these awesome pencils aren't cheap lol good luck and happy coloring!
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Very carefully! :) I use a handheld sharpener. I find an electric sharpener tend to break the pencil core because natural tendency is to hold the pencil straight. If you feel comfortable you can also use an exacto knife to sharpen the pencil. But for me a simple hand held sharpener with easy rotations allows me to sharpen the pencils with out breaking the or ruining the core.
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Oh does it Nicole! I have a vacuum mount manuel pencil sharpener that does a great job, but I have a tendency to bend the pencil when I sharpen, so break the grafite inside the pencil. So my last company had one of these X-Acto Teacher Pro's, so I bought one for myself. If you use pencils, you need one of these. I should get one home also. I use Dixon Ticonderoga(The rubber coated trianglar one), they are bigger than a standard pencil and the point is very sharp.
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You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come... » Read More You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory. « Show Less
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By using a really crappy dull sharpener. The sharpener actually makes a difference.
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I used the standard number 2 pencils and they sharpened beautifully. I only wished the sharpener didn't break after sharpening only a few pencils.
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Sorry for the delay. I use a sharpener from Farberware ~ it has a double (v-type) wedge that sharpens quick and nicely. I hope this helps it is not too late.
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Never use an electric sharpener, as it can break the color stick inside the pencil and every time you try to sharpen it, you will lose more. I found videos on line that recommend either using a hand held pencil sharpener or a very sharp knife to peel off wood around the color stick, thereby saving as much f the color as possible. If I accidentally break off a piece of the color stick, I have small containers to save it in. Just add a little water and you have paint to use!
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Yes, as Heidi mentioned - sharpening regular pencils to clean the blade and oil from the Prismacolor pencil buildup is a plus. Awesome sharpener.
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I used a simple, hand held sharpener. I found mine in the school supplies section. Make sure it has the larger hole
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I have sharpened colored pencils in my sharpener. I sharpen hundreds of No. 2 pencils a week. I found that the colored pencils gummed up the sharpener a bit. I also have more than one sharpener because I sharpen so many pencils. If I did sharpen colored pencils, I would use one of my older sharpeners for colored pencils and keep my better sharpener for the demanding job of sharpening all my pencils. I also no longer sharpen foil/plastic wrap pencils. These pencils have cute pictures and designs on them, but they also dull and gum up the blades.
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Well, to be honest, I bought the sharpener for my usual pencils because it looked small and convenient. It works great as a sharpener for normal pencils, but I don't know the diameter of cosmetic pencils, or what type of sharpness you need for the cosmetic ones. I
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I've been sharpening them in a regular handheld pencil sharpener but it gets stuck when sharpening-it fits in the sharpener but the wood gets stuck. So maybe a two hole isn't a bad option.