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Do nicks have to be completely removed by a sharpening job?

April 26, 2017completely Job nicks removed sharpening

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Do nicks have to be completely removed by a sharpening job?

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A – Not really. It is extremely important that any deformation of the metal on the side or bottom of the blade next to the nick be ground away. I observe that a slight “hole” in the edge is generally not noticeable, and in the interest of prolonging blade life, I generally do not completely remove large nicks.