Thread: What Does it Mean, Taking an Edge too Far?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yes but that is over simplified

Yeah, well, all models tend to be over simplified for demonstration purposes...if you want to get really technical about it, my apex angle is well outside the acceptable range for straight razors in those images.

and c'mon, look at my handwriting...you are lucky there is not coffee stains and lunch on this drawing!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

(if you wanted to go really advanced we could discuss my thoughts about why some stones work better for some steels)

Actually, this is something I might enjoy discussing at some point. I have developed similar hunches with regard to steels and hones for knives...it seems reasonable to think there could be good and bad marriages between steels and hones...but you have to be a few standard deviations away from the average hone job

There might be a better venue for such a discussion, but if you ever start one, send me a link