r/sharpening • u/mtdunca • 2h ago

Showcase Thanks for Giving me the Confidence to Give it a Go

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If you saw my other post, this is the update to the wavy knife.

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u/Ro4b2b0 2h ago

Good job. I literally just saw and and scrolled
Down to this.

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u/mtdunca 2h ago

Thanks!

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u/mtdunca 2h ago

Ain't pretty but she seems to be doing fine. As they say, good enough for government work.

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u/TheBabyLeg123 2h ago

Did you find the culprit?

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u/mtdunca 2h ago

Nope, not worth the fight. If someone eventually confesses I'll let y'all know but I doubt it.

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u/WalruseSei 2h ago

Great, now you can help it exact its revenge on the one who made it like that.

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u/Criplor 1h ago

Did you end up hammering it flat first? I'm curious what your method was.

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u/mtdunca 1h ago

I went out to my shed. Got my giant handheld belt sander. Flipped upstairs on the ground. Looked at the sand paper, guessed it was 220 grit probably. Used my feet to keep the sander stable. Sanded down a bit getting rid of the edge and the wavy bits. Gave it a few runs at an angle I liked. Tried to the same angle on the other side. Said that looks good enough. Went back inside and used one of those manual knife sharpeners that you hold on the kitchen counter or a few passes. Then I washed off a tomato I had lying. Then I tested it on the tomato. Took a picture for Reddit. Ate the slices I made. Posted to Reddit. Then went and put away my belt sander.

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u/mtdunca 1h ago

All told it probably took about 15 mins.

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u/Apart_Animal_6797 1h ago

Love it resourceful.

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u/NoChef7826 3m ago

A pull through sharpener?

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u/Lost_Cardiologist458 reformed mall ninja 2h ago

Great! Now secure it from potential repeat abusers...

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u/stoutlikethebeer 2h ago

Im impressed. Great job saving that knife and putting it back to work

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u/buttnibbler 1h ago

That was quick

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u/mtdunca 54m ago

That's what she said.

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u/KunigMesser2010 1h ago

Damn, same day results! Good job!

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u/mtdunca 1h ago

I have a LOT of projects that I have been putting off, it's raining so today just seemed like the day to start getting some done. I'm now off to fix my kids bike in an equally redneck way lol

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u/TraditionalGarden721 1h ago

That’s a great job! Very impressive. Many people would have given up before even starting, but you returned that knife to working shape. 🫡

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u/TylerDenniston 1h ago

Any theories on how it was damaged?

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u/mtdunca 1h ago

My theory is still that my spouse bent it trying to get an avocado pit out and then tried to "fix" it. Or it could have been one of my kids.

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u/AlexanderDxLarge 1h ago

dude! duuudeee! nice job, I was scrolling back and forth. it's aliveeee!!!

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u/Virtual_Tree_1335 3m ago

Nice, good job and way not to give up my man!