Looking for a very sharp blade.

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SHIKI

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Hey!
So i have used a razor before but wasnt satisfied with its sharpness and need to be replaced after only a few uses.
Now im using a scalpel but its not equally sharp maybe because the blade is thicker.
Either way if anyone knows a really sharp blade that is affordable and purchasable through ebay then please tell me.
 
What do you use it for that requires such sharp blades? Pick a straight razor or decent thin knife in 1095 and learn to sharpen. But even those will require maintenance, an edge won't stay sharp sharp forever.
 
You could try to find something made of obsidian to cut with. No idea where you would buy something like that, though. It's much, much sharper than any steel implement, but it's also very, very delicate and prone to fracturing.
 
I dont think a knife will do since the blades are often thick and cant cut very deep.
 
SHIKI said:
I dont think a knife will do since the blades are often thick and cant cut very deep.
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You cant have super thin and a long lasting edge. Its just physics/reality. Safety razors, Xacto knives, etc are going to give you that thinness, but they are disposable. When they get dull? Then you use a new one.
 
Im not sure any production knife is going to be sharper then a razor out of the box. Your best bet is probably a custom ground very thin from something like aeb-l or 1095. Ceramic or sapphire scalpels might be another option but they are quite expensive.
 
marcinek said:
You cant have super thin and a long lasting edge. Its just physics/reality. Safety razors, Xacto knives, etc are going to give you that thinness, but they are disposable. When they get dull? Then you use a new one.
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Ok. So how close can i get to a disposable razor then?
 
You should check out the Gerber EAB.

It's a small folder with a pocket clip that takes any standard utility razor blade.
When it gets dull, you turn a screw and put a new one in......

Best utility Razor blades I have found are made by Lenox, they have a Ti coated edge, and they last....

Electrician by trade, so believe me when I tell you that I destroy utility razor blades!
 
What are you cutting that you need such high sharpness? How about an Xacto knife with a ceramic blade?
 
The question needs to be answered, what are you going to use it for?

William Henry knives with their high hollow grinds make for a scary sharp blade, very thin, also very expensive.
 
Learn to sharpen. Every single new knife I've bought needed a little extra honing to get it to my degree of satisfactory sharpness. A knife with a very thin blade can be honed and stropped to razor sharpness given persistence and patience.

Do be aware that the thinner the edge the shorter the life of the edge. That's why razor blades and Xacto knife blades are disposable.
 
Ceramic would be an option for very sharp cutting/slicing...

Not for "hard" use though, (and don't drop it)... But should be great for pure cutting.
 
You know, I don't think I've ever heard of a scalpel described as "not as sharp". Was/is it new, or used when you got it?

And no matter what you get (unless you do razor blades), you will need to learn to sharpen.
 
I can't imagine what hes cutting that requires a sharper edge then a scalpel or razor! A sapphire or ceramic scalpel/razor is likely the sharpest blade you can buy but they are very delicate compared to steel blades.
 
Do an online search for 'hobby knives' and you might find what you're looking for, OP. Good luck! :)

-Brett
 
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