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Seems that the oxalic acid within BCF does most of the cleaning - as well as the quartz can be highly aggressive. Or?

I think it is just sand in the blue, so i dont think they will induce much wear as it is only a tad harder than a regular blade. On the other hand i think the abrasive used in magic erasers and such abrasive rubbers is Sic so it is a bit harder than the alumina ceramic. To be on the save side, I ha...

Anyone knows what kind of abrasive a regular pencil (blue/red) erasers contains?
Could they change the characteristic of the ceramic rods over time?

I would vote for the CBN as they are the new product and cost exactly the same then the older DMT - delivering the same performance.

I have both, DMT as well as CBN rods and I don't see any difference in performance. The verdict on difference in durability is still out, but the question seems mostly academic as it will be years until the first result will trickle in. Both rods seem to be equal & extremely sturdy. I don't see ...

in my personal view polished edge are well suited for show or academic discussions but slightly toothy one (99.99% of knife owners) for real world use. The fine rods on the sharpmaker (mostly the brown are even enough) are the outmost what a robust knife edge needs in finishing.

Why no work on a hard/dried Hungarian salami, cut some chicken breasts or chunk well-aged Italian cheese?
It seems more productive as well as realistic to me then turning up sod with a knife.

....opposite to polished edges which seems most proper for show, fairs or museum pieces. A highly polished edge has better cutting ability, ease of maintenance, corrosion resistance and blade lifetime ... With all due respect to you as an seasoned expert Cliff - I question that statement. Your stat...

paladin wrote: then form mirco saw-teeth...

That quote is imho most important as I see a (more or less prominent) mirco saw-teeth as the ideal edge form for all real world tasks - opposite to polished edges which seems most proper for show, fairs or museum pieces.

Am I wrong?

Whow. Splendid idea - Chapeau!

I usually do a lot of pull cuts when trimming roses etc. in the garden and the Tasman Salt is what I use most. The yellow color also makes it look less threatening and easier to find if you put it down. Since it is a H1 knife it doesn't corrode even when covered in rhubarb and other corrosive plant...

I use a leftover cork from a wine bottle - works perfect. That's really interesting because I've heard of people in Europe using cork wood to strop with in the past. Comparing stroping the very same blade with a DMT paste with wine cork and comparing the result side by side to Spyderco sharpmaker's...

When aiming for a real tool one uses every day the price is not important - the usefulness is.

especially roses but also some berries can be a real pain if you have to do a lot of small cuttings - so a serrated / plain edge knife may be the best way to tackle the very resistant beauties - any hint for the ideal knife for semi-professional gardener? It should be small and a folder as the knife...

Now I can cut phonebook paper as well as tomatoes perfect
Thanks for your help and assistance :)

Bill1170 wrote:It sounds like Brunzenstein rolled his apex by applying too much force with the UF rods, thereby rolling a hook at the edge.

Exactly - most probably I also mistakenly flattened the edge

I am inclined to say that there was some user error involved here. UPDATE @bearfacedkiller - You were right from the start — it was a „men made error“ e.g. it was entirely my fault. I put to much force when de-burring. I’m a friend of the simple way as such is: Getting rid of the burr by very light...

bearfacedkiller wrote: You should be able to achieve these same results.

ok - I see...
I shall go back to the bench e.g. the former edition of the phone book and try again.
If your right, I may only blame me or the steel quality ... :)

*EDITED to add see post below with an update prior to responding* (TazKristi) I ask anybody to falsifikat my findings on the un-bribable phonebook test. I cut for my test a whole city phonebook to flakes - and remain stunned. Sharpening an el-cheapo Italian [Fox FOLDING KNIFE] (BF-434 G10 coming wit...

Bill1170 wrote:And yet, the katana is said to be wielded in a long arc, which is to say, in a slicing motion. It seems a toothy edge would perform better under those conditions of use. What am I missing?

Your missing nothing but your imho right on the mark!