Work Sharp Cullinary

[grepper]

Really very interesting topic. Thanks for opening this thread Mr. Rupert! Mr. Grepper and Mr. Work Sharp Culinary, thanks for your contributions.
 
I am not an advocate of a "toothy" edge, but I am recognising its superior performance and edge retention. MicroForge technology is very interesting to me because it is a trade-off between smooth and toothy edge. In my thinking the micro facets are created in a way that does not reduce the strength of the edge.
 
In my understanding the MicroForge technology creates the micro facets via the plastic deformation of the edge. This process is also called work hardening because it may strengthen the steel in a close vicinity of the micro facets.
 
Jan

P.S.: As Mr Rupert said: Hope this is that "holy grail" edge.

Mr. Jan, you uttered a curious statement, "I am not an advocate of a "toothy" edge, but I am recognizing its superior performance and edge retention."   I am wondering if you would be so kind as to elaborate on your thoughts.

It seems that on one hand you don't like a toothy edge, but on the other see its advantages.  I think you mentioned in a previous post somewhere that scratches weaken the metal under the scratch.  Is it because of the metallurgy of the thing that you have reservations concerning a toothy edge?