Quote Originally Posted by Kingfish View Post
Many woodworkers get by with inferior edges and have no clue what sharp is.
I was eluding to that, yes... in comparison to a shaving razor; for sure.

Quote Originally Posted by Kingfish View Post
As far as the end grain of wood-whiskers low angle block planes skewed to lower effective cutting angle similar to bevel of Straights or DEs and their low cutting angle. That is more than just similar, only the material differs and the design of the tool.
Mike
In theory you may have something there ... but in application the mediums are so different, they are beyond comparison imo. Its almost like comparing a bicycle tire and a tractor tire. Yes can be generally related (made from rubber, steel wire reinforcement, round, etc...) but the comparison is lost on the fine points and even main points, includuing application.

I'm still sticking to my guns about my theory being that the author had little reference, that he basically used anything he could.

Hindsight is always 20-20.