Okay, it's a pet peeve of mine. But I'm going to sound off anyway.
I REEEELY tired of hearing people talk about what a good knife they have, and then add a comment about how sharp it is, as if that has something to do with the quality of the knife.
Even an El Cheapo, junk knife can come out of the box reasonably sharp. So what? A good knifeman can put a good edge on mediocre steel. And a used Randall or Loveless might be very dull. So what? Sharpness is a snapshot - a moment in time.
If you want to say something about the quality of the steel, tell us how it takes an edge and then holds an edge.
I REEEELY tired of hearing people talk about what a good knife they have, and then add a comment about how sharp it is, as if that has something to do with the quality of the knife.
Even an El Cheapo, junk knife can come out of the box reasonably sharp. So what? A good knifeman can put a good edge on mediocre steel. And a used Randall or Loveless might be very dull. So what? Sharpness is a snapshot - a moment in time.
If you want to say something about the quality of the steel, tell us how it takes an edge and then holds an edge.