03-29-2017, 05:03 PM
I’ve noticed that I can actually dull an edge by excessively stropping/honing with a powered leather solution such as a wheel or belt. I want to see it’s even possible to dull an edge with the soft denim over thigh method. I know it is very effective for burr removal and I have yet to prove to myself that leather is in any way better.
Moreover, I’ve found that if compound is used whilst removing a burr, a toothy edge is somewhat compromised.
I have a feeling that with denim over thigh, the denim wraps around the edge just enough to assist in catching the burr and/or bending more on each pass, but it’s such a soft, forgiving environment that dulling is not likely.
I need to take a sharp blade and drag it at 90° over denim/thigh and see how much it is possible to dull the blade. But then while nobody would strop at 90°, it would be indicative of how damaging denim/thigh can be to an edge if you really try.
Denim over foam? Denim over soft rubber bladder?
I agree. Cattle of the world unite! Support this research!
Moreover, I’ve found that if compound is used whilst removing a burr, a toothy edge is somewhat compromised.
I have a feeling that with denim over thigh, the denim wraps around the edge just enough to assist in catching the burr and/or bending more on each pass, but it’s such a soft, forgiving environment that dulling is not likely.
I need to take a sharp blade and drag it at 90° over denim/thigh and see how much it is possible to dull the blade. But then while nobody would strop at 90°, it would be indicative of how damaging denim/thigh can be to an edge if you really try.
Denim over foam? Denim over soft rubber bladder?
I agree. Cattle of the world unite! Support this research!