Thread: How sharp do you like it?

Originally Posted by pfries

Yes, except that depending on the abrasive used it may have more rounded peaks and troughs.

Additionally (and hopefully obviously) this is a 2D representation of what is really going on. In 3D the edge trace tis both up and down and side to side. It is EASY to imagine why smooth is better.

But not sharper. In fact among knife enthusiasts, many will argue that a coarser edge performs as if it is more sharp and cuts more aggressively (same sorts of steels we use in straights).