Hiya,
Maybe I can offer some thoughts about what a 'forgiving' blade means. I'm sure new members might read that word, but not understand how that type actually feels and acts. I mean jeeez, sharp is sharp...right?
When it comes to drawing blood through cuts and the like, not all blades give the same warning in advance. With milder blades there's more of a window for error.....you get a little extra warning time before things get ugly. Now we're not talking even a tenth of a second here, but even that short amount of time can be enough to adjust what's wrong in mid stroke.
Sharper the blade, the less time you got. The Feather gives almost no warning, so you gotta pay attention to detail with those.
A good blade for most people is one that's both forgiving and sharp enough to be effective.
That's about it,
Martin
Maybe I can offer some thoughts about what a 'forgiving' blade means. I'm sure new members might read that word, but not understand how that type actually feels and acts. I mean jeeez, sharp is sharp...right?
When it comes to drawing blood through cuts and the like, not all blades give the same warning in advance. With milder blades there's more of a window for error.....you get a little extra warning time before things get ugly. Now we're not talking even a tenth of a second here, but even that short amount of time can be enough to adjust what's wrong in mid stroke.
Sharper the blade, the less time you got. The Feather gives almost no warning, so you gotta pay attention to detail with those.
A good blade for most people is one that's both forgiving and sharp enough to be effective.
That's about it,
Martin