On 18 Oct 2005 18:23:37 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm, "CAMCOMPCO" quickly quoth:
Could be. Axially means that it's sharpened in same direction as the axle points. Pencil sharpening happens at roughly 90°, or radially.
It's easier to hold a rod sideways to a grinding wheel, but that leaves grooves in the point. Those grooves act like steps and are what make the arc jump according to the Welder's Handbook. (See, I can actually learn from books. ;)
Want one? Finch's book on Ebay for a buck (so far):
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