08-30-2017, 07:22 PM
I use 1/2" braided hemp rope because it's easiest for me to manage. The way I use it works out to 50 cuts per foot, mainly because I concentrate on cutting more than counting.
I know lots of guys cut rope. It isn't any fun, but the more you cut the more consistent you get. Actually measuring sharpness before and after making a hundred or 200 cuts should be pretty darn accurate.
Definitely takes a concerted effort over a period of time with different knives, but it's the most accurate way for me to judge edge retention.
Counting deer is pretty accurate too, as long as you're consistent. If you're hamfistedly boning with your hunting knife you can get DQed.
Hm... time for ice cream.
I know lots of guys cut rope. It isn't any fun, but the more you cut the more consistent you get. Actually measuring sharpness before and after making a hundred or 200 cuts should be pretty darn accurate.
Definitely takes a concerted effort over a period of time with different knives, but it's the most accurate way for me to judge edge retention.
Counting deer is pretty accurate too, as long as you're consistent. If you're hamfistedly boning with your hunting knife you can get DQed.
Hm... time for ice cream.