What does a dull knife look like under a microscope? We compare a dull knife to a very sharp knife under a microscope. I also take you through how I sharpened this knife.

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For entertainment purposes only.
Music from epidemic sound.
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Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
00:25 How I sharpened this knife and close ups
01:23 Close up of SHARP edge
01:56 Dulling the first knife
02:45 First dull edge close up
03:24 Second dulling
03:45 Second dull edge close up
04:00 Stropping back to sharp
04:26 stropped back to sharp close up
04:40 Third dulling VERY DULL sandpaper dull
04:58 Sandpaper dull edge closeup
05:34 don’t watch this