David Martin
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Common how we draw several conclusions when looking at the same photos. Trying to draw some similar elements into a conclusion: ToddS hasGreat pics!
second pic above). But...far more common is the carbides blunting/glazing due to abrasive wear instead of abrasive shaping.
Either way it can be minimized or eliminated with good practices.
a point how a thin apex may tend to release carbides when the steel is flexed with wear and some sharpening. I don't have
a high VC steel in a medium flex fillet knife. I just have the very stiff blades in s30v, s60v and s90v. I've observed these steels wear just like
any other steel with use. (just cutting meat, trying not to hit bones) They develop a burr and then the edge will curl. This is the point the knife
expresses 'as dull' and I check it under 8X to see whats going on. It's always the same as any knife ( even with lessor steel) after use. That's what their edge looks like. This condition doesn't require the use of a flat stone to correct. One can merely ease the curl back straight with a
few light, careful strokes on a diamond rod. Or you can remove it by grinding it off on a flat stone. Which I think is not the better approach. All normal. Does this stressing of the metal cause carbide tear out? Would it matter if it did? I know I would not notice. I would go on using it as now I have a sharp knife and I go back to work. Just me, but it is still good to know these gents studied for these conclusions. Thank you for these very good photos and writing. DM
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