Thread: Scratch Marks???

Jimmy,

I was kind of thinking that, too. Under the microscope, it just looks wrong if the teeth are straight. I'm also now thinking you could get more teeth in the same amount of space at an angle than if they were straight on, thus cutting smoother. Also, the angled teeth would perhaps give better support to the edge?

BTW - I just read your post elsewhere about your 7th grade teacher - I love it!

I started leading the heel after looking at scratch patterns.

I'm not sure that the is a difference in my shaves now since all my edges have polished bevels under the scope, but at one point it seemed to make a difference.
Of course I was a horrible honer then.

I sharpen my kitchen knives so that the scratches will point in the direction of the cut.
I found this to be a factor in sharpness when I was doing lots of skinning.
The result does seem to decrease as the size of the micro serrations shrinks.

YMMV as will your sharpening skills.