The fewer grams of force require to cut the media, the sharper the edge. The number of grams required to cut the media isn't enough information on its own. The chart below uses the BESS …

Knife community uses a set of fanciful terms to describe sharpness: “nuts, scary, crazy, wickedly sharp” etc – in this chart we put them in order by the edge apex thickness.

Feb 24, 2014 · BESS edge sharpness testers are calibrated to tell edge apex width by the score on the BESS scale. The lower number on the scale, the sharper is the edge, e.g. DE razors …

Knife community uses a set of fanciful terms to describe sharpness: “nuts, scary, crazy, wickedly sharp” – in this chart we put them in order by quantified sharpness.

Mar 31, 2016 · The BESS "C" scale exists for electronic sharpness testers and for measuring edges that are actually sharper than a standard razor blade. Pictured below is a graphical …

Oct 28, 2024 · You can find several reliable ways to test your knife's sharpness, from simple paper-cutting tests to advanced scientific measurements. This piece explains how to test knife …

BESS - an acronym for "Brubacher Edge Sharpness Scale", an international standard to numerically quantify sharpness. BESS-calibrated edge sharpness testers show edge apex …

BESS is an acronym for Brubacher Edge Sharpness Scale. In simple terms, the tester is like a kitchen scale, and measures the amount of downforce (in grams) to cut the BESS Certified …

The document provides a detailed chart classifying knife sharpness levels based on edge width measurements in microns and BESS and REST sharpness scales. It lists various sharpness …

Learn how the Edge-On-Up Tester uses this scale for reliable sharpness assessments, perfect for ensuring your blades are in top condition.