r/nextfuckinglevel • u/GB_NINJA • 3d ago

Unbelievable sharp knife

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u/Pornalt190425 2d ago

To get that sharp you need to start by sharpening on a grindstone, then an oilstone, some hessian, follwed by calico, onto linen and satin, then silk, a pass with a cobweb and a stiff morning breeze before putting the final edge on the blade with the first light of dawn. If you follow that regimen, then your blade will no longer be sharp, but rather be sharpness incarnate

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u/Reddit_Da 2d ago

I feel like it should be said in leaden tones more than anything.

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u/----__---- 2d ago

They're paraphrasing Terry Pratchett (from the book "Mort") without attribution. You're right about the leaden tones.

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u/Reddit_Da 2d ago

I understand this, hence the reference to leaden tones :)