4 BESS

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Your observations and comments are very much appreciated BobD. We, and most of our customers, are well aware that there are several ways to affect the outcome of a measurement, both intentionally and sometimes, unintentionally. We always rely on the integrity of the measurement process when presented with evidence of extremely low readings and leave it at that. There is nothing to be learned and little gained by the individual sharpener who places a "thumb on the scale". In our experience, no matter the test material or instrument,  when exceptional results are noted, the test process is reviewed and the experiment repeated. 

In the case of the video posted by SHARPCO, we would say that whether the edge being tested was rightfully 4 or 24 - it was a darn sharp edge and an extremely skilled job of sharpening.