There are at least three reasons not to breaknife. There may be more, but three is enough.
It removes more steel than is necessary.
It takes more time.
Honing a breadknifed edge takes so long that it invites the honer to use pressure.
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There are at least three reasons not to breaknife. There may be more, but three is enough.
It removes more steel than is necessary.
It takes more time.
Honing a breadknifed edge takes so long that it invites the honer to use pressure.
That no account polecat who started this breadknifing thing...when I find him...My friend Mr L. is gonna have a special job for him in Fire and Brimstone land.
Like they said don't do it!