... brute force is nothing without a good edge/geometry. (both are needed, but I think if a chopper gets a little dull, it won't be noticed too much??? I guess it depends on the knife, an fbm may chop fine with a "duller" edge, but some other knives my get their chopping abilities more from a good edge.)
thats why there are light knives that can perform very well at chopping.

sure, even a dull fbm would chop, but I think you are a little off.

then again, I'm no expert....

at all.
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