sharpeners
Pencil point makers
Sharpeners are tools or devices that restore or create a sharp edge.
A pencil sharpener grinds wood and graphite to a point.
A knife sharpener hones blades.
The term extends to anything that sharpens in a figurative sense: Brain teasers are great mental sharpeners.
Stone for sharpening blades
- stropLeather sharpening strip
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- honeMake keener or better
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
razor · scythe · blade · edge · steel · honing · grit · abrasive
Graphite writing instrument
- crayonColored wax stick
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- manualWritten instructions for use
- electricPowered by current
desktop · handheld · blade · shavings · lead · graphite · point · mechanical
Educational instruction space
- deskFurniture for writing
- studentOne formally enrolled somewhere
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
- suppliesResources for a task
eraser · notebook · teacher · homework · stationery · pencil case
whetstone
Stone for sharpening blades
- stropLeather sharpening strip
- grindstoneRotating stone for sharpening
- honeMake keener or better
knife · razor · scythe · blade · edge · steel · honing · grit · abrasive · diamond
pencil
Graphite writing instrument
electric · desktop · handheld · blade · shavings · lead · graphite · point · mechanical · colored pencil
classroom
Educational instruction space
supplies · eraser · notebook · teacher · homework · stationery · pencil case
woodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
plane · lathe · whittling · carpentry · joinery · leatherwork · metalwork · toolmaking · engraving · sculpture
- metalworkersblacksmith, blacksmiths, silversmith, silversmiths, goldsmith
- office suppliespens, pencils, paper clip, staplers, paperclip
- school suppliespencils, pens, erasers, pencil, notebooks
- stationerypen, pencil, paper, notebook, envelope
- pencil sharpenerTool for honing writing instruments
- knife sharpener
- blade sharpenerTool that hones edges
- electric sharpenerMotorized point-making device
- skate sharpenerTool for honing blades
- manual sharpenerNon-powered edge restorer