Hair Whittling Under a Microscope / Really Sharp Infidu / Wicked Edge

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I posted this on the Busse forum a while ago, but I thought you guys might find it interesting over here as well. For years, I have been a Kalamazoo belt sander sharpener, but for something different I decided to try a Wicked Edge... This is knife #2

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nice job, what version wicked edge, and stones? what angle, micro bevel?

-Gen 3 pro
-17deg (why anyone would ever have to go more acute on a user is beyond me, shallower is for posing only imo)
-diamond stones through 1500 grit
-glass platten with diamond lapping film to 0.5micron
-no micro bevel

That's very nice...how does it cut?

How does it cut?... well enough to do a controlled whittle on a hair without severing it :D

seriously though, it is sooooo sharp that...
-I have to keep in alone in dark room because just looking at it is enough cut your eyeball.
-Even though it is a 5 inch blade, A guy I loaned it to in Africa beheaded a water buffalo in one stroke.
-I have to keep it in a cpm 10V sheath lined in diamond dust because it kept cutting through the kydex.
-The apex becomes metaphysically 2 dimensional, and may, if used irresponsibly, cut a rift in our multidimensional universe.

If you mean how does it cut compared to a toothier edge, then I would say better. The more I look at these edges under a microscope and test the mirror polish, the more I think the advantage of a toothy edge is exaggerated. A more obtuse or convex edge will of course not whittle hairs as well, but will, I think, be a better compromise for durability.

Thanks for looking guys :thumbup:
 
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Dang.

I did some mirror edges when I first got my Wicked Edge. Lately I usually just stop at 600 grit.

But not you're got me wanting to get busy again.

Good looking edge.

But
 
Nice---ish. How does it do shaving protons and neutrons (although admittedly that may be a cut below slicing a rift in the multidimensional universe)?
 
I believe splitting protons and neutrons results in a nuclear explosion.

Irresponsibly sharp edge though. I apreciate that.

Incould never get it to this using my sharpening ability. Just getting it to shave is accomplishment enough.

I gotta ask how doesnthat wicked edge handle recurves.
 
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