Testing for Sharpness
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 10 November 2012
Common Methods Used by WE Forum members for Testing for Sharpness
A few common methods of testing for sharpness by forum members are (feel free to add yours here):
Slicing newspaper
Slicing notebook paper
Shaving arm hair
Higher levels of sharpness can be tested by:
Push cutting newspaper
Push cutting toilet paper
The Hanging Hair Test
The Hanging Hair Test is commonly used by straight razor sharpeners to test their blades. It can also be used on knives.
A description can be found here: The Hanging Hair Test
