Thread: Bevel test helper

Been awhile since I posted.. One thing I have learned and use on a regular basis to check my bevel setting is cherry tomatoes. I'm not the one who discovered this.. I find that if an edge can consistently slice a tomato across the edge without any effort along with a combination of the tnt the bevel is set.
Try it oil an edge and gauge your bevel using a cherry tomato.

I won't subject my blades to that high of a alkaline level, in fear of tarnishing or etching. I'll keep using a loupe, for positive identification.

I believe that any sightly serrated edge can do that. We used to sharpen the Salad chefs knives to razor" and then a pass across a harsher stone.
YMMV, JMO

~Richar

I have done this to over 200 blades without any issues.. A loupe will only verify a scratch pattern not verify a set bevel ..

Originally Posted by Geezer

I believe that any sightly serrated edge can do that. We used to sharpen the Salad chefs knives to razor" and then a pass across a harsher stone.
YMMV, JMO

~Richar

Dull an edge and try it.. It will not slice a tomato with a slight serrated edge..it actually will not even damage the surface of a tomato or grape..

Positive identity of what? Scratch pattern? Scratch pattern doesn't determine set bevel by any means?

Originally Posted by outback

I won't subject my blades to that high of a alkaline level, in fear of tarnishing or etching. I'll keep using a loupe, for positive identification.

What exactly besides scratch pattern across an edge and strations from a said stone are you verifying? I have done this to over 200 blades without any so called tarnishing..

I can see it as using really the skin of the tomato. Sort of like a TPT while sparing your thumb?
Lots of ways to check a bevel....

Originally Posted by sharptonn

I can see it as using really the skin of the tomato. Sort of like a TPT while sparing your thumb?
Lots of ways to check a bevel....

It helps determine the progression of the edge and bevel setting .. Doc 226 invented it and it surely has helped me.. You can use it In combo with other ways.. Many ways to do something ymmv.

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

I have done this to over 200 blades without any issues.. A loupe will only verify a scratch pattern not verify a set bevel ..

My test for a set bevel is to see if it will cut arm hairs but only after what I see through my loupe suggests that it is set. Like Tom says there are lots of ways to check a bevel. Everyone develops their own method over time and seeing what works for them.

Bob