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Not to rain on everyone’s parade, but I have found such a thing as too sharp for a muzzleloading patch knife.Saw a guy using a straight razor to cut patches at the muzzle. Thought why not, I have quite a few straight razors, so might as well put them to use. Well, they worked great for the first patch or two, then broke down to a ragged edge. Seems the individual I saw using a straight razor to trim patches didn’t know how to sharpen a straight razor, and was sharpening it like a knife, and even then, the edge broke down after a day at the range. If you have a straight razor sharp enough to comfortably shave with, and try it as a patch knife you will be disappointed. The edge is very sharp, but not durable enough to cut pillow ticking. Found out the hard way.
Not to rain on everyone’s parade, but I have found such a thing as too sharp for a muzzleloading patch knife.
Saw a guy using a straight razor to cut patches at the muzzle. Thought why not, I have quite a few straight razors, so might as well put them to use. Well, they worked great for the first patch or two, then broke down to a ragged edge. Seems the individual I saw using a straight razor to trim patches didn’t know how to sharpen a straight razor, and was sharpening it like a knife, and even then, the edge broke down after a day at the range. If you have a straight razor sharp enough to comfortably shave with, and try it as a patch knife you will be disappointed. The edge is very sharp, but not durable enough to cut pillow ticking. Found out the hard way.
