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like I said, it was extreme.... Godwin's Law necessitates it though! But seriously, it was the first thing that jumped to mind when old usage vs. new usage was the subject.

Before the wars, we...

Semantics is exactly the issue then. While join and joint are obviously extremely closely related as far as etymology goes, colloquial use is different. I don't know that I've ever met anyone who...

There is MUCH more to knife sharpening than just getting a sharp edge. There are matters of edge geometry, what finish allows for food to not stick to the surface of the knife, and many other...

People have been successfully honing razors to very keen edges for a long time without this jointing technique, all the while maintaining good edge retention. I say if it aint broke, don't fix it.
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