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Onion Test

The onion test is a way to check if a knife is sharp or dull.

Imagine you have an onion with a thin skin on the outside. Now, try to cut the onion with a knife. If the knife is sharp, it will easily slide through the onion and cut it smoothly. However, if the knife is dull, it will make a difficult time slicing through the onion, and it will squish it instead.

Just like how you can easily tear a paper if it is not sharp, a dull knife doesn't work properly and can make food preparation difficult too. So, the onion test helps you to know if your knife needs to be sharpened or not before you start cutting your favorite fruits and vegetables.