Is Your MagnaCut Knife Sharp Enough? The 141g Bess Test Challenge

Can three diamond stones and three strops take a semi-sharp knife to the next level? Let's find out — with hard numbers. Tonight I'm walking through a full sharpening progression, start to finish. I take a knife that registered 255 grams on the Bess tester — sharp enough to cut, but not impressive — and work it through three diamond sharpening stones followed by three stropping stages. The result? A final Bess score of 141 grams. That's a 45% reduction in cutting force — and I show you every step in between. 🎖️ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: I'm Dan — a Marine Corps veteran with 10 years of sharpening experience. I test stones, steels, and techniques so you don't have to guess. New videos every week (usually)! Progression covered in this video: • Starting edge: 255g Bess reading • Diamond stone #1 — coarse reset • Diamond stone #2 — coarse to mid-range refinement • Diamond stone #3 — mid-range edge refinement • Strop #1 — initial burr removal • Strop #2 — micron refinement • Strop #3 — final polish • Ending edge: 141g Bess reading If you've been wondering whether diamond stones paired with a proper stropping routine actually make a measurable difference, this video answers that question with real data. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Bess Test Starting Score 0:31 - Intro & New Updates! 2:22 - Naniwa Diamond Pro 400 Grit 6:45 - Naniwa Diamond Pro 600 Grit 10:27 - Naniwa Diamond Pro 1000 Grit 14:58 - 4 Micron Diamond Compound Strop 15:52 - 1 Micron Diamond Compound Strop 16:37 - 0.25 Micron Diamond Compound Strop 17:45 - Final Bess Test Score 18:08 - Outro, Thoughts, & Thanks Stones Used: Naniwa Diamond Stone 400 Grit Naniwa Diamond Stone 600 Grit — [https://amzn.to/4bCLHLH] Naniwa Diamond Stone 1000 Grit — [https://amzn.to/3NgmU8b] *Affiliate Disclosure: I earn a small commission from purchases made through these links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. What does your sharpening progression look like? Leave it in the comments below — I'd love to hear what's working for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this video. Hope you enjoyed it, and there will be plenty more where this came from. Thanks so much for watching. Dan for all out.