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07-01-2014 12:58 AM
I love the colors on these pencils, but once the original point breaks off you can't resharpen them. Anybody experience this and if so what did you do to solve it. Any help is greatly appreciated.TIA
07-01-2014 01:27 AM
Try twisting them up, they are automatic (no sharpener necessary) unless you have a set I am unfamiliar with.
07-01-2014 01:42 AM
Unfortunately these are not the automatic ones. This set was offered last year and need to be sharpened. Thanks anyway
07-01-2014 01:43 AM
what is the item number?
i have never had any problems sharpening the starlight eyeliners.
07-01-2014 02:10 AM
Okay, haven't seen that set. I have a set of 5 that came with the sharpener, so far, so good.
People have often recommended putting liners in the fridge, sometimes that helps with sharpening.
07-01-2014 02:38 AM
I have those and use a regular sharpener for thin pencils ... no problem.
I don't understand the problem.
07-01-2014 02:45 AM
07-01-2014 02:47 AM
On 6/30/2014 Tinkrbl44 said:I have those and use a regular sharpener for thin pencils ... no problem.
I don't understand the problem.
07-01-2014 07:37 AM
07-01-2014 07:42 AM
As it happens, I sharpened two of them this weekend, to take on a trip. I used the sharpener supplied and it's true, the point breaks off as you try to sharpen it.
I looked hard at the pencil and it seems the composite that makes the case is much harder than the pencil "lead." So you tend to push hard to get the shavings of the case and the lead gets pressed into the end and breaks from the pressure.
I tried using less pressure and shaving it lightly---a turn or two, stop. Check the pencil, another half turn, etc. And I got both sharpened well enough. In other words, you have to treat them rather delicately. It is a sort of a pain in the neck. I think the freezer or fridge suggestion might help a lot, too.
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