Cold Wax Paste. Encaustic paint needs to contain wax & colour. The quality of these components & the way in which ingredients interact defines the final character & behavior of the paint. Heat is the solvent for the encaustic medium on this site, so no evaporating solvents are needed nor discussed here.
Ok, so we left off discussing secondary edge bevels. If you have a scandi grind with a 30 degree inclusive bevel, and a flat grind with a 30 degree inclusive edge bevel, then the same exact angle meets the material being cut. The sharpness potential for both types of grinds is identical.The edge's resistance to wear is identical.f field maintenance is of any concern at all, scandi is hands down the best grind. There is nothing easier than a knife that has its own angle guide built right in. You lay the bevel on a flat stone (which will last you decades longer than a sheet of sandpaper) and push.
Sure, you can use a hacksaw for doing most of these tasks, but a grinder is super quick. Angle grinders make use of a disk of abrasive material spun at a high rotational speed by an electric motor in order to perform the cutting action. Angle grinders can be powered by compressed air or gas (petrol). However mains powered or cordless versions are the most most likely types to be used by the average DIYer.