03-13-2017, 07:28 PM
(03-13-2017, 02:56 PM)grepper Wrote: Making a distinction between stropping for burr removal and edge straightening/maintenance, my current thing is complete and fast burr removal, something I'm guessing that you have a great deal of experience with. Would you mind sharing what you think is a good method?
Smooth/rough strop? Compound/no compound?
I've been using a leather belt on a Kalamazoo 1SM / 1" belt grinder. It works more or less OK, but it's slow and many times I'll throw the blade under the microscope and still see some remaining burr. Very frustrating! I've tried the belt on the smooth and rough side, with/without compound, etc., but I'm never completely satisfied.
I sharpen by hand so it might be when using power equipment you are creating a burr.
I use my educated thumb to feel the burr.
Never messed with those microscope things.
Normally if I use a strop it's the smooth side.