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  1. Thread: Microbevels.

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    It would certainly be interesting to hear from a...

    It would certainly be interesting to hear from a manufacturer, especially from one who has the problems mentioned.

    Out of curiosity I have just finished a shave with my little short blade (which...
  2. Thread: Microbevels.

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    So, getting back to the OP's question. Is the...

    So, getting back to the OP's question. Is the general consensus, a microbevel is used when a blade honed at its natural angle is prone to chipping ?

    If that is true then IMO regardless of who...
  3. Thread: Microbevels.

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    Interesting, if their steel is prone to...

    Interesting, if their steel is prone to microchipping at the lower bevel angles I wonder why they don't just put a steeper angle on the bevel to begin with. Maybe it chips regardless of the primary...
  4. Thread: Microbevels.

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    With the exception of wedges (which to me are...

    With the exception of wedges (which to me are shaving knives ;)) I am struggerling to see the benifit. There is so little steel behind the edge anyway that I just can't see a microbevel making any...
  5. Thread: Microbevels.

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    I tend to put a microbevel on my knives but I've...

    I tend to put a microbevel on my knives but I've yet to put one on a razor. I'm New to razor honing and yet to own a wedge.

    Anyway back to your question. A microbevel is a secondary bevel on the...
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