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How Sharp Is Your Knife, Exactly?

How Sharp Is Your Knife, Exactly?

How sharp is your knife, exactly? For years, I settled for knowing my edges were sharp enough for a given purpose. However, at some point like so many other sharpening enthusiasts, I wanted to know exaclty how sharp my edges really were. How did my edges compare with edges honed by others, or machines? Here’s a discussion about one way some of us OCD knife and razor edge enthusiasts solved the problem using the BESS standard.

Find Your Perfect Sharpening Angle Using a Lansky Knife Sharpener
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Find Your Perfect Sharpening Angle Using a Lansky Knife Sharpener

The excellent Lansky or similar GATCO knife sharpening system provides multiple angle choices to sharpen your knife. Which one should you choose? Which is the better choice if none fit perfectly? Let’s find out! All you need is a Sharpie or permanent ink felt tip marker and some nail polish remover or acetone to remove any ink that may remain when you’re done. Let’s get started.