Well, I was thinking about the favorite gouge, which seemed to pertain more to flute design. That got me to thinking about the nose profile, and which ones do you prefer. I never use a swept back any more. For most cutting, I prefer a 45/45 on the Thompson V, and more of a ) on the U. Some like wings straight (Batty grind), but I end up with a slight arc. My bottom feeders all have a tiny bit of sweep.
What are your favorites?
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