Chan Dong-wah is one of Asia's last remaining master knife sharpeners. He can turn any dull kitchen knife into a chef-grade instrument. Chan, who is known as Uncle Wah by locals, explains how he does it and why he’s been doing this since he was 13.

**Shop Address: 278 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong

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1:40 A knife that’s truly sharp
2:25 How to sharpen a knife
3:48 How to be a knife sharpener

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Producer: Jingyi Liu
Videographer: Mario Chui
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Narration: Jingyi Liu
Mastering: Victor Peña

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