04-11-2017, 11:22 PM
Thanks Mr. Rupert. I'll give buffing wheels a try.
What I'm trying to do is find something that removes burr but does not smooth a nice, toothy edge.
I know one method is to remove the burr and then hit the edge with a coarse abrasive to restore the toothy edge. I have not played with doing that. Possibly that is the best method, I don't know. Maybe a nice soft buffing wheel will do the trick!
Maybe what I'm looking for is to finish the edge with something really coarse like 150 grit.
It's interesting that when I first started sharpening I had the idea that a perfectly polished edge was the way to go. Now, many years later I'm chasing the coarsest grit I can get away with! I love that about sharpening. There is always more to learn. It's endless!
What I'm trying to do is find something that removes burr but does not smooth a nice, toothy edge.
I know one method is to remove the burr and then hit the edge with a coarse abrasive to restore the toothy edge. I have not played with doing that. Possibly that is the best method, I don't know. Maybe a nice soft buffing wheel will do the trick!
Maybe what I'm looking for is to finish the edge with something really coarse like 150 grit.
It's interesting that when I first started sharpening I had the idea that a perfectly polished edge was the way to go. Now, many years later I'm chasing the coarsest grit I can get away with! I love that about sharpening. There is always more to learn. It's endless!