David Rees and Musgrave Pencils on CBS Morning

Over the weekend, CBS News and their weekend morning series Sunday Morning ran a segment about pencils and our favorite pencil sharpener. No, I’m not talking about the Blackwing long point sharpener, I’m talking about artisanal pencil sharpener David Rees.

The piece features David Rees discussing his pencil sharpening trade with fellow humorist Mo Rocca with some pretty hilarious results. Despite the humorous spin, the segment is actually quite informative regarding the pencil making process. Mo even pays a visit to Pencil City, USA and the Musgrave Pencil Company in Shelbyville, Tennessee to see how pencils are made.

David Rees on CBS Morning

Check out the full segment in the video player above. You can also see more David Rees in the “David Rees and Blackwing Pencils” video and read our interview with the artisanal pencil sharpener here. You can also buy “How to Sharpen Pencils” here. 

For more about the Musgrave Pencil Company, read the Musgrave story and browse our selection of Musgrave products.