03-18-2017, 05:57 AM
It seems logical to me that as we approach a zero radius between the two planes that eventually the radius would become so small that it could not support the burr. Such a small radius would appear to be very smooth sharp.
After I was given a ceramic steel, I removed my traditional filelike steel from service. The more I use the ceramic steel, the lighter the touch I use. I have no supporting research, however, the gently used steel seems to be more effective.
Most of my knife sharpening transplanted from woodworking. For many years my burr experience was carefully raising burrs on hand scrapers with a burnisher. Maybe I should try using my burnisher as a knife steel.
Ken
After I was given a ceramic steel, I removed my traditional filelike steel from service. The more I use the ceramic steel, the lighter the touch I use. I have no supporting research, however, the gently used steel seems to be more effective.
Most of my knife sharpening transplanted from woodworking. For many years my burr experience was carefully raising burrs on hand scrapers with a burnisher. Maybe I should try using my burnisher as a knife steel.
Ken