Thread: The Hazards of Hardness Testing
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:52 AM
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This thread has led me to the conclusion the edge hardened (clay-backed) blades cannot be tested accurately with a standard tester. Back to files.

Thanks all for the lively discussion.


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