# Drilling Pencil Sharpeners The Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter is a Wickedly Fast Tool By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-20 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pro-sharp-finishing-pencil-carpenter References: [notcot](http://www.notcot.com/archives/2011/03/drill-powered-pencil-sharpener.php) & [chhanson](http://chhanson.com/markingPencils.html#pro) The Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter is probably the coolest pencil sharpener you will ever come across. It’s a [drill bit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concrete-drill-bit) that can be attached to almost any drill, quickly sharpening a pencil with ease. If you were a carpenter on the go and needed a [sharp pencil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/experimental-pencils) to quickly draw up a few plans, the Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter will definitely help you out. What's really great is that it will consistently produce sharp tips whenever you use it. I know I would have so much fun sharpening whole packs of pencils with the Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter. Regular [electric sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferfereh) just don’t seem cool enough anymore -- not compared to this badass tool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Portable Pencil Sharpening Tools:** Opportunities can be found in creating more portable and versatile versions of pencil sharpeners that can be attached easily to different tools. - **Integration of Cutting Tools:** There is potential to integrate pencil sharpening capabilities along with other cutting tools for carpenters and other tradespeople, making it easier to carry out multiple tasks with a single tool. - **Fast and Efficient Pencil Sharpening:** As users seek faster and more efficient ways to sharpen pencils and other writing materials, there is increasing demand for innovative solutions such as the Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter. ### Where This Applies - **Carpentry:** Incorporating pencil sharpening capabilities into carpentry tools could offer added convenience to professionals in the carpentry industry. - **Art Supplies:** The Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter and similar tools could appeal to artists and designers who require sharp pencils for sketching and drawing. - **Office Supplies:** Portable and efficient pencil sharpeners like the Pro-Sharp Finishing Pencil Carpenter could be useful for office settings and classrooms where multiple users need to quickly sharpen pencils on the go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Smart Electric Drills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-sds-pro.md) - [Vertical Pencil Sharpening Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pencil-sharpener-1.md) - [Precision Pen-Like Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magicpen-m1.md) - [Fine-Tuned Knife Sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knife-sharpener.md) - [Multi-Position Mini Maker Drills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-electric-drill-pen.md) - [Self-Sharpening Coloring Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinity-colouring-pencils.md) - [Everlasting Metal Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-pencil.md) - [Digitized Knife Sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/professional-precision-adjust-knife-sharpener.md) - [Spinning Desk Sharpeners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferfereh.md)