I’ve seen a lot of adjectives floating around to describe edge sharpness (scary sharp, laser sharp, etc.). What are the best terms that you’ve come across? What is the ultimate level of sharpness in your book?
Describing edge sharpness
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Every time i read Buttery smooth it makes me want to go pull a razor out and shave again. 
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
For me the ultimate term is an atomic edge, although in reality it is impossible to get better than a molecular edge with steel.
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Butterknife, shaving with your index finger, shaving with the spine....
Anything less is not sharp enough.
Anything less is not sharp enough.
rbscebu
Girls call me Makaluod
Hmmmm. Shaving with the spine leading 
. Hadn't thought of that.
. Hadn't thought of that.
i like scary sharp......
however my own personal term works for me........
"oh **** sharp"
camo
however my own personal term works for me........
"oh **** sharp"
camo
Shave a mouse to sleep, sharp.
surprisingly sharp
Nuts sharp. Hmmm
I heard "velvet squeegee" in a youtube which sounded rather enjoyable. I think that probably addresses the gestalt of an edge rather than its pure "sharpness" though.
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Lol, face stroppingHmmmm. Shaving with the spine leading
Cheek SPLITTIN Sharp!
not touching this one at all.
Actually I was thinking of:
Peel yer cheeks off sharp!
However, cheek splitting...just as sharp!
Vr
Matt
yeah i knew exactly what you meant, haha
I refer to my knife edges that I do for coworkers as, "Bringing Men to Jesus" because that's what they usually say when they first examine the edges I do for them. Most likely the sharpest thing they've ever handled.
Jesus that's sharp!!!! The wife thinks I should make them sign a liability waiver.
Jesus that's sharp!!!! The wife thinks I should make them sign a liability waiver.
Ah, sharp!
Steve56
Ask me about shaving naked!
Feels like shaving with the spine sharp.
sharp, sharp enough, very sharp, super sharp, hyper sharp. There are more adjectives in the bank too.
It's all really subjective rhetoric, probably not worth trying to dissect. There are soooo many variables affecting the 'cut', and no matter what - not all reports are going to be connected to reality anyway. Enthusiasm over a great shave can sometimes bring on distorted viewpoints. It's all good because it's just shaving.
By nature of the design, for those equating sharpness to edge width, a foil edge is sharpest; but it is also a miserable edge that can be dangerous. And it will, most likely, fail quickly.
I tend to view most edge 'descriptions' as just 'conversation' and not a scientific classification. I generally shoot for 2-3 different 'levels' of 'edge' on razors, more on knives sometimes but I will usually just shoot for basic functionality.
It's all really subjective rhetoric, probably not worth trying to dissect. There are soooo many variables affecting the 'cut', and no matter what - not all reports are going to be connected to reality anyway. Enthusiasm over a great shave can sometimes bring on distorted viewpoints. It's all good because it's just shaving.
By nature of the design, for those equating sharpness to edge width, a foil edge is sharpest; but it is also a miserable edge that can be dangerous. And it will, most likely, fail quickly.
I tend to view most edge 'descriptions' as just 'conversation' and not a scientific classification. I generally shoot for 2-3 different 'levels' of 'edge' on razors, more on knives sometimes but I will usually just shoot for basic functionality.
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