I like eased edge no matter what granite/quartz/quartzite or whatever is used.

I thought eased edge is the same as pencil edge, just googled it, they are slightly diff, pencil edge is rounder. do certain area of the country call eased edge the same as pencil or pencil is always rounder? I don't think my fabricator only offers pencil edge as the freebie, the upgrades are the half or full bullnose, and ogee.

My fabricator offers 4 free edges: Straight, Waterfall, Demi Bullnose, and Bullnose. Is it true that Demi Bullnose makes granite countertop look thicker? I've found at my fabricator that the Waterfall and Demi Bullnose is very similar except top of waterfall is a smaller "curve" that leads to straight bottom of edge. Between Waterfall Edge and Demi Bullnose, which do you prefer?

Do you want your granite to look thicker? Personal preference here: I don't care for that waterfall edge at all. It doesn't seem current. You have a fancy-looking granite, it seems simpler choices surrounding it seem more common in the past few years. I guess it depends on what you like, but I know around my area, folks aren't doing any fancy or curved edges, that I have seen. And thin countertops are becoming popular, too. But you might like the waterfall edge. To each his own!

Mrs. S, what edge would you recommend with Typhoon Bordeaux Granite in a Traditional Kitchen with Cherry Cabinets with Cathedral doors....rounded at top? Thanks for any suggestion. I have not made a decision and I'm so undecided.

What is a straight edge? I would see if they would do an eased edge as that works with everything. Full bullnose, demi bullnose and waterfall all seem a bit dated. Plus a waterfall edge is too dressy for such a busy stone.

I would go with cpartist's suggestion of the eased edge. I feel it goes with just about any style you might have. Your granite is beautiful, natural looking, statement-making, and I would make the colors and waves of it be the thing the eye notices, with simpler design choices around it. Not every single choice in design needs to be a fancy choice. I would let the granite do the talking, not the edge. That's my opinion, though!

Straight might mean eased. Would clarify with your fabricator what "straight" is.

I am a fabricator. There is no formal standard for terminology for edge profiles so your only safe option is to look at the samples at your fabricator and pick from that.

A "flat" edge is typically one with a flat polish on the face of the edge and a very small (~1/8" ) radius along the top edge. A high quality shop will also radius the bottom edge. A low quality shop will leave the bottom edge raw.

Additionally, a high quality shop will backgrind (smooth out) the raw underside of the overhanging stone even on larger areas like island overhangs. Some fabricators will not even remove the fiberglass matting that is present on the backside of some stones.

The flat edge shows the most prominent "tool lines"* from CNC polishing. Depending on the condition of the CNC tooling and the properties of the stone those "tool lines" will either be barely discernible or easily seen. 15 years ago when I started my shop obvious tool lines were considered very poor quality. Today they are considered acceptable by much of the industry. A flat edge can be polished to a line free, very high sheen (sometimes better than the top polish) with other equipment or by hand. Typically this is only done by higher end shops.

* "tool lines" are horizontal scratches left in the polished edge by the process of CNC polishing. The industry calls them tool lines because n o one wants to hear that their new countertops will have scratches in the edge.

There are many other edge profiles including variations on the flat edge with larger radiuses on the top. A full bullnose profile makes the stone look thinner, a demi-bullnose can make it look thicker and it can be stunning when the stone has large inclusions that will show prominently in the rounded edge.

If you want to assess a shops overall quality look at their edge samples and evaluate how prominent the tool lines are. Those scratches can vary from easily seen to not present at all. Even a CNC polished profile like Ogee, Waterfall, or FV30, can vary significantly depending on the tool condition (new tools do a better job) and the expertise of the CNC operator.

My 2 cents

I truly appreciate the advice and wisdom offered. I'm being educated on granite edges. Thank you all.