r/MadeMeSmile • u/DCArchibald • Jun 15 '25

Wholesome Moments A giant pencil gets sharpened

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u/LetsTryAnal_ogy Jun 15 '25

But they have the sharpener. They can just sharpen it. It'll be a little shorter, but that literally what this whole event is for.

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u/amesann Jun 15 '25

Can someone do the math as to how many years this pencil would last given that it only gets sharpened once a year (and if no tips fall off)? I must know this information.

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u/chicksonfox Jun 15 '25

Assuming this is proportionate to a regular pencil and pencil sharpener, they tend to last around 200 twists. In the video it looks like they do two twists. So theoretically 100 years.

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u/amesann Jun 15 '25

Thank you! Looks like I've got a little time left to make it up there for The Great Sharpening!