Deburring for a Toothy Edge

[KnifeGrinders]

@knifegrinders

Thank you for taking the time to reply. I agree that this is a good solution. I found the fine Diamond rod (approx 1000) to work very well but leave visible scratch pattern on the edge, so will try an ultra fine Diamond (approx 1800 grit). I take it I should probably go edge leading on the rod for optimal burr formation?

No worries mate.
I use Spyderco Ultra Fine Tri-Angle rod for their Sharpmaker - it is #4000, has 3-micron grains.
The scratches it leaves are about 0.3 micron wide, still mirror finish to the eye. Will not kill your carefully crafted edge, but give it that "biting" feeling.

https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details...roduct=225

Edge-leading of course, just one pass each side.

I wouldn't pay much attention to customers wanting more "biting". Edges that initially bite well, live short; the customers who complain of not enough "bite" in your knives, after you give them the biting edge, will start complaining of poor edge retention.

Following is an edge-on SEM done by Sandvik of what happens to their biting edge as they start cutting - as you see the knife loses the edge apex, and sharpness drops