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Last week I nearly threw out my favorite putty knife before a painter buddy stopped me
I was scraping old caulk off a window frame and my putty knife just wouldn't grab right anymore. The edge felt dull and rounded after 5 years of abuse. My friend walked by and said just hit it with a file for 30 seconds, so I tried it on a whim. Now it cuts through old silicone like butter again. Has anyone else saved old tools with a quick sharpening instead of replacing them?
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diana_park3mo ago
You know I used to be one of those people who just tossed tools the second they got dull? I always figured sharpening was too much hassle or I'd mess it up somehow. But a few months ago I tried it on an old chisel I was about to throw away, and it's like a whole different tool now. It actually cuts wood instead of just scraping at it, which saves me a ton of time and frustration. I'm kinda mad at myself for all the tools I probably threw out over the years that could have been saved. It's weird how a really simple thing like a file or a stone can make such a huge difference, right?
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