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The Edge You Can't See

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A close-up of a freshly honed chisel bevel, and why the burr — not the polish — is the part worth photographing.

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This frame is all about the burr. After ten passes on a 1000grit waterstone, a 6000grit polish, and a final stropping on bare leather, the bevel catches the window light and throws back a thin, unbroken line. You can't photograph sharpness directly — it has no color, no texture — so you photograph t

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