Thread: When did Breadknifing get popular?

I am with Bart on this one. I have only used the breadknifing technique in extreme cases but I have used it and successfully set a bevel and got to shave ready on a half dozen blades. The traditional way is fine and I have honed chips out that way as well but on a severely chipped edge you have to put the time in one way or the other. Sort of pay me now or pay me later but one way or the other. One thing I will say is if you breadknife a razor you better know how to set a bevel and have the right hones for the job.