08-08-2017, 04:57 PM
Sorry, I mislead you a bit in my message - the carbide insert was brand new, just opened the package and tested. The 60 degrees is the inclusive angle, which, combined with being carbide, might be the reason it reads so high. I will sharpen it and retest, and let you know the results, but need to make some diamond strops first.
As far as chisel/plane sharpening goes, I seem to be doing ok: I had a 105 BESS reading on a blade I sharpened this weekend; knives are a different story.
As far as chisel/plane sharpening goes, I seem to be doing ok: I had a 105 BESS reading on a blade I sharpened this weekend; knives are a different story.