diff --git a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/root.dm b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/root.dm
index 21e7690c085..c15346e2c5c 100644
--- a/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/root.dm
+++ b/code/modules/hydroponics/grown/root.dm
@@ -29,8 +29,18 @@
 	filling_color = "#FFA500"
 	bitesize_mod = 2
 
+/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/carrot/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(is_sharp(I))
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You sharpen the carrot into a shiv with [I].</span>")
+		var/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/knife/carrotshiv/Shiv = new /obj/item/weapon/kitchen/knife/carrotshiv
+		if(!remove_item_from_storage(user))
+			user.unEquip(src)
+		user.put_in_hands(Shiv)
+		qdel(src)
+	else
+		return ..()
 
-/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/carrot/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
+/obj/item/weapon/kitchen/knife/carrotshiv/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(is_sharp(W))
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>You cut the carrot into wedges with [W].</span>")
 		var/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/carrot/wedges/Wedges = new /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/food/snacks/grown/carrot/wedges