Case Study – Victorinox Utility Knife

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Blade Length – 5 inches Material – Stainless Steel HRC – 56 Condition – Well used, looks to have been frequently honed on a steel, moderately sharp, some edge damage Whetstone grits used – 1000, 3000, 8000 Bevel angle – 17 degrees, 34 degrees inclusive Victorinix utility knife that’s seen regular use in a working …

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Case Study – Sabatier Paring Knife

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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 …

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