Thanks David. No, I posted that picture because that is what can happen when you use a "cheap" chisel that is not sharp! But you're correct that it might be difficult to cut one's self in that manner with a chisel. That was me & Mr. bandsaw on New Years Eve 2009. Needless to say, I've learned my lesson and don't operate power tools while drinking any more...... :-( Terry Farrell On Oct 9, 2010, at 9:36 AM, David Skolnik wrote: > So, Terry, > Good information, but you could perhaps clear up one source of > confusion. Is the graphic you supplied meant to support the use of > Japanese style chisels? If so, it's a somewhat questionable > marketing strategy. For the more science-oriented among us, I > suppose you'd have wanted include one that depicts your skills with > a more conventional, or inexpensive tool, to demonstrate the > difference, though perhaps you ran out of volunteers. Or was this > just a by-product of the sharpening process? Honestly, I can't > figure out how you can do that with a chisel, Japanese or otherwise, > unless your point is how well they remove sutures. > I would say that that digital photo's a keeper, though, if this is a > habit of yours, I'd tattoo some digits on those digits. > > Heal well. > > David Skolnik > Hastings on Hudson, NY
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