01-15-2018, 02:06 PM
Mr. Steve- Yup. I’m impressed by Mr. KG’s edges and also find it very interesting. For my use, I’m not trying to do that, but nonetheless I find his effort and expertise commendable, informative and enlightening.
If an abrasive is used, honing really is sharpening only with a very fine abrasive. I agree that it is possible to dull a blade when honing. I’ve done it often. I think what is happening is that either the edge is bending, or the edge get’s ground away. When using leather to hone on, I think both can happen as the soft surface can actually wrap around the apex and/or rollover happens if the honing angle is steeper than the sharpening angle.
Mr. Me2- Yes. I agree. The further up the taper, the bevel becomes longer and therefore thicker the further up the bevel you go, making the blade thicker overall. A thicker blade might not cut as easily as a thinner blade. What I was trying to say is simply that, referring to Mr. KG’s SEM image, if the sharpening angle remains the same, the bevel angle right at the apex is the same.
Gotta love those SEM images. If you guys all want to get together and buy me one, I promise to post lots of images to the Exchange for your enjoyment!
If an abrasive is used, honing really is sharpening only with a very fine abrasive. I agree that it is possible to dull a blade when honing. I’ve done it often. I think what is happening is that either the edge is bending, or the edge get’s ground away. When using leather to hone on, I think both can happen as the soft surface can actually wrap around the apex and/or rollover happens if the honing angle is steeper than the sharpening angle.
Mr. Me2- Yes. I agree. The further up the taper, the bevel becomes longer and therefore thicker the further up the bevel you go, making the blade thicker overall. A thicker blade might not cut as easily as a thinner blade. What I was trying to say is simply that, referring to Mr. KG’s SEM image, if the sharpening angle remains the same, the bevel angle right at the apex is the same.
Gotta love those SEM images. If you guys all want to get together and buy me one, I promise to post lots of images to the Exchange for your enjoyment!