Is one permitted to sharpen a knife on Yom Tov if the knife is dull or nicked?
Synopsis
Sharpening a knife is generally prohibited on Yom Tov as it constitutes completing a utensil. The Mechaber forbids it; the Rema and other authorities offer nuanced distinctions.
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