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jayman448:
Im getting the hang of long flakes. I can make a point semetrical. But they are all ornaments so far. How do you get em so razor sharp as everyone says they can be. Mine look like they should be sharp but i can attempt to slice my hand open on purpose and have every confidence that it will never so much as break the skin let alone draw blood.

Zuma:
Most aboriginal points are not razor sharp.
They are mostly designed for penetration.
They do cut but not like a razor.
Big flakes can be razor sharp.
Of course the thinner the point the sharper.
Zuma

Chippintuff:
I think the sharpest points are the ones that are flaked from only one side on the last pass, and then the deltas are removed by pushing them to the same side that that last pass went. After that, leave it alone. It gives the finished point a little different look, but it is very sharp if the stone is capable of being so.

WA

Dalton Knapper:
I'd agree with both these guys. Make sure you grind sufficienly before your last pass so that you are pressing off flakes rather than crusihing the edge. Beyond that - have a sharp tip. You are looking for more of a steak knife rather than a straight edged razor.

Tracker0721:
Serrations are your friend! I usually press all of mine from one side but only half azzed, flip it over and then dish out each serration. Your not driving flakes when your sharpening. Literally just popping them off in a pretty straight up and down motion. Make sure when dishin them out you leave points between them. I test mine by lightly pulling across my finger. If it cuts, it's good. If not, then I dish em out some more.

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