Can wood cut better than steel...

[cbwx34]

... and can you sharpen it?

USA Today article-Sharp Wood Knife cuts better than steel

[tgbto]

I guess the key point is in "similar performance to a stainless steel dinner table knife". I have to agree there are some blunt specimens.

BESS test, anyone ?

[John_B]

It appears the comparisons are being made to a knife that looks like it was a steak knife from a dinnerware set and a plastic knife. I don't think any of these knives are what we would classify as very sharp. The process they use to chemically alter the wood is very interesting.