I like toothy

coop1957

coop1957

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For some reason I like toothy sharp. That said I realize that toothy is not the "ultimate edge". For me a toothy (40.degree) is a great working edge. I've had 17 degree mirror edges but I prefer a rougher edge that will last a little longer.
I don't want to shave with with my edc but I do want a reliable edge that I can count on.
 
Thanks for sharing. Toothy, polished, low angle, high angle...all good just different. Luckily there are no laws in this regard and we can all enjoy what we like;)
 
Diamond hones will give you toothy and sharp.
 
coop1957 said:
For some reason I like toothy sharp. That said I realize that toothy is not the "ultimate edge". For me a toothy (40.degree) is a great working edge. I've had 17 degree mirror edges but I prefer a rougher edge that will last a little longer.
I don't want to shave with with my edc but I do want a reliable edge that I can count on.
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I've finally settled on toothy as my main edc working blade. A couple years ago I went back to using my old Boy Scout stone from when I was a kid. An old carborundum stone, what they call a silicone carbide these days. Maybe 300 grit. A quick stropping on the back of a belt and it's shaving sharp and stays that way for a good while. I find a toothy edge works better on rope, both natural and nylon, boxes, cloth like rags, and food stuff.

Carl.
 
On some knives I like toothy edge too.
When ever I hear toothy edge, I remember Ethan Becker.
I think there was a discussion with Becker somewhere discussing putting on that aggressive edge using Norton India stone.
Here's a very entertaining demonstration on sharpening on what I think is carborundum.
[video=youtube;DzBSjQFWyhM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzBSjQFWyhM[/video]
 
I'm not sure a toothy edge will always last longer than a polished one, who will encounter less friction. And a polished can easily be restored by stropping.
You may get a strong toothy edge by ending your normal progression with a few edge trailing strokes on a medium stone.
 
Benuser said:
I'm not sure a toothy edge will always last longer than a polished one,
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I'm not sure anyone claimed it would (I think a wider bevel angle was mentioned). Regardless, the whole polished vs toothy debate is well steeped in "it depends".
 
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