Originally Posted by
cpcohen1945
I don't understand that.
Say we start with a perfectly straight edge, with a chip in it. Two ways to fix:
1. Hone the bevel until it reaches the bottom of the chip.
2. Breadknife the edge until the breadknifed "edge" reaches the bottom of the chip, and then re-set the bevel.
The results -- the shape of the final razor -- are exactly the same for both methods. So they remove _the same amount of steel_.
Charles
PS - I've never breadknifed a razor; my _personal_ choice has been method 1. But I'm not prejudiced.<g>