1906 Automatic Pencil Sharpener Restoration

I will restore an antique US automatic pencil sharpener. It was patented in 1906. It's rusty and missing a lot of it's parts, including the mechanism to turn the pen automatically.

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#antique
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[bradcook]

I'm a laser operator at my job, and I am constantly reminding my coworkers in assembly that if they have any rusty tools, I can clean them up real quick, dven personal ones. No one has taken me up on it yet, So I'm glad to see it here!

[Fruity_lexia]

I just love these old sharpeners, they seem so over-engineered for the problem, but nevertheless they always work beautifully! Well done on recreating the missing parts and making this one whole again.

[hawkfeather]

That's the oldest pencil sharpener I've ever seen. Its always so cool to watch you remake old parts that have worn out or are missing. Amazing job!

[ZerSkateboard]

It blows my mind that some kid in the 1900s sharpened his pencil with this and 120 years later it would be cleaned with a laser.

[Verd]

One of the few legit restoration channels.

[MidniteCatK]

I love the quirky bits of humor you include in your videos, like the WD-40 holster and the Ducktor. It just makes your videos so unique!

[CatalystRestorations]

I've got a decent collection of pencil sharpeners from throughout the last century and restored several on my channel, but this style sharpener has always had a special place above the rest to me - love seeing them restored! Thanks for sharing 😊

[sorayaya]

Honestly the most commendable thing here is you restoring the old logo
I've seen so many channels restore old stuff and either never care for the original maker or, even worse, put their own logo on the thing
You did an spectacular job on this, and the results clearly speak for themselves, now immortalized in this video, more than any logo ever could

[juliewestmoreland]

I thought this was going to be one of your easier restorations. The amount of craftsmanship and talent is amazing. You are a very clever person. Brilliant video.

[zendroidy]

I'm glad Ducktor is always there to supervise the work.

[paulsheffield]

Dude who are you? You're not just a restorer but a mechanical engineer, machinist and a designer. You're definitely someone big outside of these videos. Wow!

[SuperIcyPhoenix]

The knurling on the thumbscrew for the blades and hopper was so satisfyingly good, and not cheap-looking either!

[JeanPantZA]

This has to be the most satisfying restoration I've seen yet. I love that your end product is a restoration and not a modernisation as other channels seem to confuse these 2 concepts. You've managed to keep the charm of the piece without over-machining and modernising it. Amazing work. You have a new subscriber 😊

[ianvicedomini]

I've never seen such a pencil sharpener as this one and I reckon it would be worth a 1.000 of anyone's money purely for the fantastic job you've done of restoring it.
Absolutely marvellous work.

[GarrettRSV]

Been following you for years and I have to say this is one of the best ones you've done yet! Craftsmanship is amazing and finding and recreating the original logo was that much cooler. Seeing something that's over 100 years old being brought back to life is great!

[NymphsOrisons]

Your videos are a satisfying mix of antiquing, restoration, engineering, humor, and that great building ASMR. My son had to be hospitalized and I haven't been able to think well, and your videos have been soothing me and delighting me. You are clearly an incredible toolsmith and engineer to be able to design and use so many different tools to achieve your builds/restorations. Thank you for giving me something soothing and satisfying to watch. I have learned a lot!

Also, I'm a school teacher but I have never seen a pencil sharpener like this. It's the coolest thing I have seen!

[metagamingOficial]

What amazes me is how you're so in to the details and how you build replacement parts so easily. You are a pro, my man. cheers!

[angstydoodles]

Man, I love that design. I wish I could find a similar sharpener in my price range. A $1, 000 sharpener is not one that you use; it's a piece of history you admire and keep safe.

[nineteenandfortyone]

It's always interesting to see the different mechanisms that were developed to get a reproducible well formed point on a pencil. Your little gem doesn't look at first like it would do a good job, but it does quite well. excellent restoration and demonstration of laser rust removal!

[AlejandroInAustin]

I'm stuck at home with Covid, so glad you posted one of your videos. They just make you feel so calm and cozy.