sharpener

graphite

Crystalline carbon allotrope

• shavingsThin strips removed
• pointExact location or meaning
• leadDense metal, symbol Pb

wood · barrel · hexagonal · dull · tip · sketching · drawing · school · stationery · office

knife

Sharp cutting utensil

• edgeBoundary or sharpness
• steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
• razorBlade for removing hair

whetstone · hone · strop · carving · kitchen · hunting · pocket · fillet · chef's · butcher

grindstone

Rotating stone for sharpening

• fileStored collection of data
• abrasiveRough enough to erode
• emeryGranular polishing mineral

grit · sandpaper · carborundum · stone · buffer · wheel · bench · workshop · craftsman · hardware

crayon

Colored wax stick

• chalkSoft sedimentary writing stone
• charcoalBurned wood residue
• pastelPale, gentle shade

kohl · eyeliner · cosmetic · artist · wax

skill

Acquired ability through practice

• focusConcentrated attention point
• refineRemove impurities from
• improveRaise in quality

practice · enhance · polish · perfect · training · development · mastery · expertise · technique · ability

• art suppliesbrush, paints, pencil, easel, eraser
• beauty toolspowder brush, blush brush, foundation brush, eyeshadow brush, lip brush
• school suppliespencils, pens, erasers, pencil, notebooks
• art studioeasel, easels, canvas, canvases, palette
• forestry toolsaxe, hatchet, handsaw, bow saw, pole saw
• sharpeninghoning, whet, stropping, strop, whetstone