01-16-2021, 01:13 PM
Brian, I have found that a nice toothy edge ground with a 150-180 grit belt holds up quite well to deburring with the rough side of a leather belt. I’ve been able to get into the leather pretty good and not sacrifice the toothy edge.
I’m guessing that the higher sharpness number on the toothy blade may be the result of remaining burr. I’ll bet that you could clean the edge up a bit more on the leather belt, get a lower sharpness number and not sacrifice the benefits of that toothy edge. Try one pass each side by just tickling, barely touching the edge to the leather belt at 45º and then a pass or two at sharpening angle to make sure everything is nice and straight. Might be fun to give it a try to see if it works and still keeps the toothy edge. Just a guess. Maybe you have already done that.
I’m guessing that the higher sharpness number on the toothy blade may be the result of remaining burr. I’ll bet that you could clean the edge up a bit more on the leather belt, get a lower sharpness number and not sacrifice the benefits of that toothy edge. Try one pass each side by just tickling, barely touching the edge to the leather belt at 45º and then a pass or two at sharpening angle to make sure everything is nice and straight. Might be fun to give it a try to see if it works and still keeps the toothy edge. Just a guess. Maybe you have already done that.