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   Sheldon to All   
   Re: KABAR factory sharpness.   
   28 Jun 13 18:56:58   
   
   From: sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net   
      
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   news:18770754-3211-4140-90f6-acd85068710f@googlegroups.com...   
   > Does anyone know the approximate grit that KABARs are sharpened to from   
   > the factory?   
   > I'm trying to find a new sharpening system and I want something that will   
   > equate that grit.   
      
   What difference does the grit make? Just sharpen the knife. The higher the   
   final grit the more polished the edge will be, and stropping on leather will   
   polish the edge even more.   
      
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