Was browsing the Science of Sharp and ended up drawing a diagram to illustrate the concepts of Keenness, Sharpness, and Micro-convexity (0.5u is just an example of a good, for some people's shaving experience, value of keenness in the presence of micro-convexity; 16 degrees is a good value for the bevel to ensure strength till the edge):
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