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All wood dulls tool steel.
Posted by: steve_in_idaho on Nov-02-12 12:45 PM (EST)

Some slower than others. Some steels dull slower than others. But process enough wood and you will notice it. I'm pretty finicky about sharp tools. That's not any reason to avoid hardwoods where they are appropriate though.

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      - All wood dulls tool steel. - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 12:45 PM
        
        You know what I meant. - tktoo - Nov-02-12 1:29 PM
        
        Well, okay.. - steve_in_idaho - Nov-02-12 2:13 PM
        
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        I think you're right. - tktoo - Nov-03-12 10:54 AM
        
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