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    Um, I honed my first pocket knife today. I think I did OK with it. I am sure it is not as sharp as it could be but what is a good benchmark? I am guessing as long as I get a good TPT that is fine. So I feel the 'teeth' along the edge. Heck I am not even sure if I got a good bevel with it. Btw, I used a Norton 220 and 1k. I had to redo the the bevel since I let someone use it. They destroyed the edge.
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    Pocket knives should be work sharp.. That is all when you over sharpen a work knife it becomes dangerous to use. I hate when people give me a apocket knife that is scalpel sharp..

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    I like mine just sharp enough to walk though a pencil sharpening
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    The test I always use is to hold up a piece of paper using two fingers. If the blade passes through the paper with little to no resistance, it is sharp enough and ready for stropping.

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    I like to be able to shave leg hair and to easily cut my fingernails with my pocket knife. Case XX 61048 with Rogers bone scales, circa 1950s or '60s.
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    It sliced through a sheet of copier paper with a little resistance. So it was a little jumpy on the way down but made it.
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    Interesting responses!

    My feeling is that a sharp knife is a safe knife. Here is why...if you need to put a lot of force behind the handle, you may not have control when the blade breeches what you are cutting.

    Opinions vary...What works for you is best. Additionally, I generally do not loan my knives to anyone for a host of reasons (having someone misuse the knife is right at the top of the list). I respect my knives like I respect my razors...I would only loan them to someone that has *really* demonstrated that they know proper use and care of the tool.

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    I don't loan my knife either, I will give you a knife if you need one, or buy one for you for an occassion like B-Day or Christmas.
    It's just that as soon as I lone it, then I will need it & be pi$$ed at myself for not having one on me.

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    I have been making pocket knives for over thirty years now and when I sell them they have an almost razor edge but that is because it helps in selling them. I think a pocket knife should be sharp enough to catch on the thumb nail. I have seen too many of them with no blade left from over sharpening.
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    I would love to see some pics of your knives!!

    To me pocket knife sharp is a sharp that wants to bite into my thumb pad and not let go. It will cut paper easily as well as arm hairs. Tis the basis for my bevels when I hone.

    Have fun.

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    I have been making pocket knives for over thirty years now and when I sell them they have an almost razor edge but that is because it helps in selling them. I think a pocket knife should be sharp enough to catch on the thumb nail. I have seen too many of them with no blade left from over sharpening.

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