Knife Sharpness Testing machine (have you seen This)

[swiftproposal]

Very cool and scientific looking. Anybody knows where this testing takes place?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpIRLMdWsiE

 

[swiftproposal]

Ok I just read and its says CATRA.
They have this CATRA Model I 100 professional sharpener.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwvKvFcxw40&feature=related

First time I hear of them.

 

[3Guardsmen]

Very cool and scientific looking. Anybody knows where this testing takes place?

At Cliff Stamp's house? In all seriousness, I know Spyderco has one of the relatively few CATRA machines around at their factory in Golden, CO.

Regards,
3G

 

[babakanoosh45]

The show "How It's Made" Shows Cutco using the same machine to check their blades. Very Cool!!!

 

[knarfeng]

Originally the Cutlery and Allied Trades Research Association (see Authenticity page), founded in Sheffield, England in 1952 to carry out research and development for the local cutlery industry for which Sheffield is world famous. Specialising in co-operative investigations into materials, stainless steels, manufacturing methods, machinery, automation, robotics, product and performance testing, the association has amassed a wealth of specialised technical knowledge. A team of 20 qualified and experienced engineers and scientists who work in fully equipped purpose built laboratories, can provide you with a technical solution to your problems. All of CATRA's services and facilities are available on an independent and confidential basis to clients Worldwide on a fee-paying basis.
http://www.catra.org/pages/about/about.htm



SHARPNESS TESTER
for KNIVES, BLADES, RAZORS, SCALPELS, MACHINE KNIVES and many other CUTTING EDGES
Designed and Manufactured by CATRA
The World's Cutting Technology Organisation

http://www.catra.org/pages/products/kniveslevel1/st.htm

 

[DevilMan]

I want one of these!!!! CATRA funding!

EDIT!!! Yeah I just now read the second post!!! Where it's already listed. So disregard. But yeah nice sharpener and cool test.

DM