Who needs a Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener?

It looks like I do. At first it’s novel, then it’s almost useful, because the sheer novelty of it all sends my brain scrambling to find justifications for owning one.

The Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener
The Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener

The sharpener comes with a Flat Sketchingâ„¢ pencil.

The Flat Sketchingâ„¢ pencil
The Flat Sketchingâ„¢ pencil

The instructions do not in any way capture how fun This Objectâ„¢ is.

How to use the Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener
How to use the Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener

After a few side-to-side slides, the taper becomes obvious.

Gratuitous insertion shot
Gratuitous insertion shot

Even the shavings look different.

Flat Pointâ„¢ shavings
Flat Pointâ„¢ shavings

So, after several side-to-side semi-wiggles, this is what the pencil looked like:

Not a Flat Pointâ„¢ just yet
Not a Flat Pointâ„¢ just yet

More vigorous side-to-side action finally revealed the graphite.

Flat Pointâ„¢ graphite
Flat Pointâ„¢ graphite

Then it was time to shave off the sides.

The other side of the Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener
The other side of the Flat Pointâ„¢ sharpener

Almost there.

This is a lot of effort just to get a Flat Pointâ„¢ on a pencil
This is a lot of effort just to get a Flat Pointâ„¢ on a pencil

And finally, it was done.

That looks flat to me
That looks flat to me

The packaging says “use for drawing and sketching, broad strokes and coverage, and calligraphy practice.” Guess which one I chose.

Flat Pointâ„¢ calligraphy
Flat Pointâ„¢ calligraphy

My Amusementâ„¢ knows no bounds.

I enjoyed this sharpener very much, including its manufacturer’s extreme dedication to the â„¢ symbol.