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In an effort for completeness, I managed to get some reasonable pictures of the bevels on my ceramic blades. This wasn't, altogether, easy since I still do not have a dedicated macro lens yet. The pictures I did get, I feel, manage to capture the condition of the blade right out of the package, and I have the blade that I used to test out polishing of the ceramic blades explained above for comparison. Hopefully this clears up a few of the details with points I covered in the posts above.

In these two shots, you can clearly see how rough the condition of that bevel is. Not very pretty and will cause a good deal of drag and crud to build up on the blade. Also, depending on the blade, some of those lines can run at different angles. It just depends on what blade and who was running the equipment, I guess. As usual, these are clickable thumbnails that will open up a full sized picture.

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This is the side-by-side comparison to show what the blades can look like before and after addressing the condition right out of the packaging.

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The last image, I was attempting to capture the reflection of the unpolished blade on the bevel of the polished blade. It's easier to make out when you open it up to full size.

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I recently got a new macro lens, so I decided to try and get some better shots of the difference between these two ceramic blades. Just click the picture to open up a full size view.

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Way too much drag for me, used a business card, water, and green compound. Still drags like a yacht on land! Will try another method. This doll out of the box tells me not to get another one!

Doc Reaper

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Not doll, I meant dull, sorry Y'all

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I still want a swivel knife like that shtoink!!!

Emergency Room Nurse by profession.......Leatherworker at heart!!

Hoping to reverse the order in that one of these days!!

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