How to Sharpen a Charcoal Pencil

Brian demonstrates how to properly sharpen a charcoal pencil. Read more to learn about the tools used in this video...
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In this video, Brian will show you the tools and techniques you will need in order to sharpen your charcoal pencils.

For this tutorial, you will need:

1. At least one charcoal pencil.
2. A razor blade.
3. A sanding pad or block.
4. A sheet of paper towel or rag to wipe the charcoal.

Chapters:
Intro & Materials 00:00
Meet the Pencils 00:45
Sharpening Supplies 03:06
How to Sharpen a New Pencil 03:43
How to Sharpen a Used Pencil 12:05
Last Step: Cleaning Up the Charcoal Dust 13:43
Conclusion 14:29

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The pencils shown in this video:

Wolff's Carbon- 6B: https://amzn.to/3NDzGJi
General's- 4B: https://amzn.to/3EbGQ4N
Marie's- Soft: https://amzn.to/3WuKU7d
Marie's- Neutral: https://amzn.to/3FIFtLN
Conte a Paris- 1710 B: https://amzn.to/3zGGtfG
(IMPORTANT!!: The Conte pencils have quality control issues, so only 5-6 per box of 12 will be usable. Try at your own risk.)

Other tools shown in this video:

Razor Blades: https://amzn.to/3t2bKG4
Sanding Pad: https://amzn.to/3NzJtjI
320 Grit Sanding Block (mentioned): https://amzn.to/3WvWHSy
Blue Shop Towel: https://amzn.to/3T5vPWS

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Music Credits:

Music by Mark Generous - Softer - https://thmatc.co/?l=8269D91D
Music by Mr. Jello - A Love Note - https://thmatc.co/?l=6EDCB826