Thread: Truckin' on the road

Originally Posted by JOB15

I salute you
I've never tried the thumb nail test. I'm not sure what that's all about.

The other one I mentioned is to lick your thumb so it is quite wet.
Then place it on the edge , as if your gonna do the thumb pad test.
Try to slide your thumb forward, if it grips then the bevel on that part is set, if your thumb slides then it is not set.

Thanks. I have heard of a thumbnail or fingernail test to see if a blade will make a slight mark but I don't do that because it can dull a sharp blade but I misread what you said at first. I then wondered about the sticky test & now I know what you mean. That makes good sense.