victoria marie’s Reviews > How to Sharpen Pencils: A Practical and Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening for Writers, Artists, Contractors, Flange Turners, Anglesmiths, & Civil Servants > Status Update

Just as a chef always travels with his or her favorite knives, a professional pencil sharpener—or serious enthusiast—should always have his or her tool kit ready at hand.

Fortunately, the items needed for sharpening a pencil are not expensive: I bought everything I needed for less than $1,000. Most of my kit fits inside a handsome valise that I found on the side of the road.

(first sentence, p11)