How do YOU test for blade sharpness?

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Fri May 23, 2003 3:30 pm

I have seen people shave paper, the hair off there arms or even face... Also have seen in movies where a rose petal or scarf was dropped on a blade and cut it... I have my doubts about the reality of that... I typically give my freshly sharpened knif a draw across the corner of my cleaning cloth, and it usually leaves a nice razor cut.

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Fri May 23, 2003 5:43 pm

Custom maker Al Pendry has prouduced a steel called Wootz [which he believes is the original Damascus formula]. It has passed the silk scarf test, this is VERY impressive [and in most other cases simply untrue].

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Fri May 23, 2003 5:46 pm

thats amazing... I wanna see that done... gotta be incredible to see.

Pushbutton · Post by **Pushbutton** » Fri May 23, 2003 6:48 pm

I use my tongue the same way the 3 stooges did with the straight razors they were shaving each other with.
PB

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Fri May 23, 2003 7:23 pm

Mr. Benny,

Can't you just find someone to test your sharpening skills on?

That's what I do anyway.

Best Regard's,

Bonz

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Fri May 23, 2003 7:54 pm

but then ya gotta dig a whole, clean up a mess, its a big production then

Post by **jim d,** » Fri May 23, 2003 7:59 pm

Benny,

I just use the old shave the arm hair trick.

Jim

hollowdweller · Post by **hollowdweller** » Sat May 24, 2003 3:29 am

One of my arms is very hairy and one is pretty bare. I think people think I have a skin condition.

mrbigg · Post by **mrbigg** » Sat May 24, 2003 6:36 am

i saw mr mr_guano shave a patch off his forarm once in a vid he made, ever since, i've been using this technique, although people look at me funny now, cause my arms look like "clear cut's"

666 · Post by **666** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:00 am

The good way to check the blade is to use a piece of rolling paper or rice paper. If it cuts it clean, that's a good thing...if it rips or shreds...well, you know.

catavenger · Post by **catavenger** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 6:17 am

I usually just hold up a piece of paer and push the blade down on the top edge and if it cuts through with out much presure.

jthm · Post by **jthm** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:03 am

I cut branches or saplings or pencils in half, like in my video. if the cut is clean, then it's sharp enough for me. I was having fun running around a corn field today. six corn stalks in one cut. WOO HOO!

Vagrant · Post by **Vagrant** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 6:10 am

Arm shave works for me BUT I have psoriasis and if I hit a "rough spot" it can be a little bloody. [Usually that spot will heal better than it was so it's not a major problem].

The Falcon · Post by **The Falcon** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 11:10 am

jthm wrote:six corn stalks in one cut. !

That may be a world record! What knife did you use? How far did the farmer chase you?

BennytheBlade · Post by **BennytheBlade** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 7:48 pm

Ive seen the bamboo stalks used... but never corn... Im growing some bamboo for just this purpose.

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