We did a 3/8 radius around the sink & so far it's been great. Pencil & eased as so similar that it's not going to make that much difference. If something is going to chip an edge it's probably going to chip both eased & pencil.

The pencil was very rounded (on top). The eased looked just like the pics I see of eased everywhere.

I've seen pencil look more rounded like here:

or very similar to the eased

Their definition of pencil is the top one.

The more rounded the less chips. Exactly what pencil and eased mean might vary some by fabricator and one persons eased might be anothers pencil. They aren't all that different, but if someone is offering both I assume the pencil is going to be slightly more round than eased.

We have an eased edge except at the sink which is demi bullnose.

Joseph, so the pencil-rounded would have fewer chips? Do you mainly see chips around the sink or front edges with carrara?

I can't say it better than Dr.B477. The more rounded the less chips.

Carrara, caschmara, the material doesn't matter. Sinks are the chippiest, followed by front edges at dishwashers.

Anyone who gets less than a 1/4" rounded edge in stone, estone, or sintered, may as well book an appointment with a repairperson at install. It's not "if", it's "when". I promise.

No reputable fabricator will provide LESS than a 1/4 inch radius. It's plenty crisp.I have never had a chipping issue either.

Would mixing edges (pencil rounded at sink, eased elsewhere) look strange? I can't find any pics of anyone who has done that, or at least my search keywords aren't yielding results.

I have Rounded and wish I had pencil. Not enough to remove countertop, though

I have an eased edge on my granite... it's true, it's not "if" it chips, it's "when." Fortunately for me, my particular granite is very friendly to hiding repairs because it's leathered steel grey granite. I do prefer the look of an eased edge, but I don't think I'd do it with the marble you want, I wouldn't trust that repairs would disappear so easily.

Just a comment. I've had several granite countertops, all with eased edge, and often use cast iron cookware. As "The World's Sloppiest Cook" I've never had granite chip...ever.

chipflipper:

"This is all I gotta say to ya..."

I have a demo bullnose at the sinks and eased elsewhere. Pretty sure I'm the only person who ever noticed.

I don't think it looks weird at all to have a different profile at the sink. All material can chip, but some are more prone to it. I would rather have a more rounded profile at the sink than a few chips around the sink (which can still happen).