Here’s a DIY tool tip that saves us time, decreases frustration and makes life easier.
If I’m sharpening it with a utility knife, I use the same technique that I use for sharpening a carpenter’s pencil: I support the front of the pencil firmly in one hand and push the blade through the wood with other, using my thumb to do the actual pushing.
For super sharp pencil—super-fast—I chuck a C.H. Hanson pencil sharpener onto my impact driver and get it done fast and right.