As the blade becomes dull, the carver stops cutting and turns his attention to the worn steel edge.

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True to form, when he finally begins the shave, the blade slides across the surface of my face, cutting the whiskers as if they were gently heated butter.

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The blade is sharp on the inside of the curve, allowing the user to swing it through crops, cutting and gathering them at the same time.

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