Thread: Analysis of the Scythe and Guillotine Cuts. Spoiler: they are the same thing.

Originally Posted by ixtapalapaquetl

As I said, I will discuss the rotating scythe cut at another time. I haven't worked anything out yet, but the sketch I have in my head suggests that the rotational scythe cut is actually less of an ideal stroke than the scythe stroke here (specifically because a razor is straight, and not curved like a scythe). However, I can't say for certain until I actually play with the mathematical model.

Again, I have no bias, I am just doing some math. Truth be told, knowing all this I still use a straight cut a fair portion of the time!

Now tell me more about this list...

Those are hints at something your missing

That just has to do with what you are not taking into account with blade dynamics let alone when you throw it the fact that many of us hone and strop a special way just to always keep the striations on the edge the same for a more efficient cutting edge