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And a fine choil it is at that!
Thank you. It's actually pretty comfortable, too.... It's just that I personally disagree with it in principle..... I'm more proud of the rust-blueing that I did with that Becker....
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And a fine choil it is at that!
Well, I might make a knife without a choil in my next batch. You can’t be the only one compromising around here.Thank you. It's actually pretty comfortable, too.... It's just that I personally disagree with it in principle..... I'm more proud of the rust-blueing that I did with that Becker....![]()
I can’t see the picture but I’m glad it sounds like it worked out for you.Hey thanks again for this tip. The file finally arrived last week, the temperature finally went up enough to go out to the garage today. I now have two knives that are much more useful to me than they were. Image attached (assuming I'm doing it right)
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It's not that you can't sharpen a knife without a choil, but in many cases the edge terminates at the plunge, which results in a smile, which looks likeWell, I'm a minimalist usually in general. I like a reason for doing things. "I'm a Taurus" if that matters...? Hahha. I'm told we are lazy and stubborn. I think I am being efficient.
I've asked people for their reasons for wanting a choil (either finger, or sharpening) and I have yet to hear a legitimate reason. People have talked about reasons for sharpening... but I've sharpened knives..... NO problem. I don't understand why they need it?
. It's also an issue for inexperienced sharpeners who run up onto the plunge, because it eventually creates an unintended recurve.It's not that you can't sharpen a knife without a choil, but in many cases the edge terminates at the plunge, which results in a smile, which looks like. It's also an issue for inexperienced sharpeners who run up onto the plunge, because it eventually creates an unintended recurve.