Thin steel is very plastic and folds easily under pressure. I freehand sharpen to "carving sharp."
You can see for yourselves by looking at scanning electron micrographs. Just the facts.
No subjective judgement is allowed. I appreciate the observations of bladesmiths but seeing is really believing.
Pages 32 and 33 in chapter 4 for most of the SEM pictures.
The Complete Guide to Sharpening
Leonard Lee
The Taunton Press (1995)
ISBN: 978-56158-125-2
You can see for yourselves by looking at scanning electron micrographs. Just the facts.
No subjective judgement is allowed. I appreciate the observations of bladesmiths but seeing is really believing.
Pages 32 and 33 in chapter 4 for most of the SEM pictures.
The Complete Guide to Sharpening
Leonard Lee
The Taunton Press (1995)
ISBN: 978-56158-125-2
