how sharp?

[tommy the cat]

I know it will have been asked before but I cant find it....
How do you test the sharpness of your knife?
Yea I know by splitting atoms........getting fed up with bald patches on my arm so cutting paper tissues rizzlas?
Ta Dave

 

[JonnyP]

just by rubbing my thumb 90 degrees to the blade....It gets me all excited....

 

[benp1]

i hold up a bit of paper vertically and try and shave bits off the side. a sharp knife usually performs well

i'm also with Jon though, playing with them usually works!

 

[C_Claycomb]

• slicing newspaper
• shaving a single letter off a sheet of news paper without cutting all the way through to the other side.
• I have a piece of seasoned ash that I try all my whittling edges on.
• slicing pieces of manila rope into 1/4 inch bits to test bite and edge holding
• slicing card board, same as above, but not as effective.

 

[dtalbot]

An over ripe tomato is a good test, or just shaving the hairs off my arm

 

[JonathanD]

I use the paper test and the arm hair test, if theres any left that is.

 

[Ogri the trog]

• 
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• shaving a single letter off a sheet of news paper without cutting all the way through to the other side.
  .....
• slicing pieces of manila rope into 1/4 inch bits to test bite and edge holding
  .....

Now that's quite a challenge Chris.
Something worth working towards to know a real sharp edge.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Chopper]

Not telling, but my cat is really quick now!!

 

[mace242]

I use the arm hair test and paper test too. Carefull with that arm test though - I once did a particularly good job at sharpening and managed to shave a layer of skin off a tiny bit and didn't notice until SHWMBO saw me bleeding....

 

[dommyracer]

I use the "can it shave ny thumbnail?" technique

 

[sxmolloy]

Slice newspaper

I used to shave arm hair but everyone laughed at me when I wore short sleeves due to bold patches, so now I shave the tops of my legs where only SWMBO sees

And also the thumb nail test if I can't take off my trousers.

ATB....Stu

 

[Matt Weir]

Slice newspaper

I used to shave arm hair but everyone laughed at me when I wore short sleeves due to bold patches, so now I shave the tops of my legs where only SWMBO sees

And also the thumb nail test if I can't take off my trousers.

ATB....Stu

So do you do you sharpening in the nuddy Stu? :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

 

[sxmolloy]

So do you do you sharpening in the nuddy Stu? :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

That would be telling

 

[tommy the cat]

Yeah arm shaving does look as if you have been involved with some sort of invasive procedure/ medical experiment!
Tissue and rizzlas is my goal as I dont think I need anything sharper ( got a scalpel for that)
Nice Dave

 

[British Red]

just by rubbing my thumb 90 degrees to the blade....It gets me all excited....

I double dare you to do that to the PFK!

Red

 

[Northern Giant UK]

Slice newspaper

I used to shave arm hair but everyone laughed at me when I wore short sleeves due to bold patches, so now I shave the tops of my legs where only SWMBO sees

And also the thumb nail test if I can't take off my trousers.

ATB....Stu

OMG's!!

The idea of having to take off your trousers to test your blades sharpness puts me in mind of male nudists frying sausages!!!

. . . .Mental images . . .DELETED!!!

Kev

 

[JonnyP]

I double dare you to do that to the PFK!

Red

Y;ok....The sharper the more excited I get.....(as I whittle down my thumb)
Has anyone done the, drop the silk scarf on the blade test, as per the film....

 

[British Red]

Your weird!

I was up early - sharpening the knife on sunshine ("Reaper Man")

Red

 

[Dave Budd]

Your weird!

I was up early - sharpening the knife on sunshine ("Reaper Man")

Red

I'm afraid it still may not be sharp enough