// WHY_LEARN_THIS?

A sharp knife is safer than a dull one. And it feels amazing.

The Experiment: I asked ChatGPT to design a strict 24-hour crash course to learn Knife Sharpening. I stripped away the fluff. This is the raw data on how to go from Zero to Glitch in one day.

// THE_FIRST_HOUR

Most people quit in the first 45 minutes. Here is the exact starting instruction to survive:

"Soak the stone. Find the angle (matchbook height)."

// THE_AI_PROMPT

"Act as a world-class expert in Knife Sharpening. Create a strict, hour-by-hour schedule for a complete beginner to learn the basics in exactly 24 hours. Focus on practical application over theory. My constraint is Whetstone + Dull Knife."

// THE_SCHEDULE

Timeframe Module Objective
Hour 0-2
Setup		 Foundation & Mechanics Soak the stone. Find the angle (matchbook height).
Hour 2-6
The Grind		 Prep & Mise en place Chop, measure, and organize. Chaos is the enemy.
Hour 6-12
Application		 Heat Control First execution. Don't burn the house down.
Hour 12-18
Debug		 Troubleshooting Pitfall Avoidance: Rolling the wrist. You ruin the edge you just made.
Hour 18-24
Mastery		 The Final Project Execute: Slice a tomato horizontally without holding it
⚠️ HUMAN WARNING
Rolling the wrist. You ruin the edge you just made.
💡 PRO TIP
Use a Sharpie on the edge. Grind until the marker is gone to find your angle.

// THE_GLITCH_TASK

To prove completion, I must execute this specific anomaly:

"Slice a tomato horizontally without holding it"

// CONCLUSION

Can AI teach Knife Sharpening? It provided the map, but the Rolling the wrist. You ruin the edge you just made. was a real human struggle. The result? Learned enough to be dangerous.

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