This cutter is incredibly sharp. It doesn't matter if you shortcut the climb or the normal one. It doesn't matter if you're in the corner of the piece at the end or which direction the grain is moving, and that's it. He cuts everything equally well; I didn't feel any difference. This meant I could focus on maneuvering a complex assembly rather than worrying about cut direction or grain. It was nice to work. The laps came out perfect.