- Blade length – 3 inches
- Material – Stainless steel
- HRC – 54-56
- Condition – relatively blunt, some edge damage
- Whetstone grits used – 400, 1000, 3000, 8000
Paring knife in a fairly poor condition. Bevel required a complete regrind followed by a polishing through the grit progression, finishing on an 8000 grit (abrasive size 3 micron) stone.
The damaged bevel before regrinding.
Initial regrind of the bevel, 400 – 1000 grit
Final polished edge – 8000 grit
From unusably blunt and damaged to shaving sharp!