Well Mr. Rupert, 30 years experience is difficult to argue with. 
I agree with less burr into the edge.
I caught the tip of a blade on a leather belt on my Kally while flipping the knife over to do the other side. It resulted in copious epidermal leakage and a significant laceration. Of course I was not stropping into the belt, but just caught the tip. It yanked the blade from my hand and made it do flips in the air on the way to the floor.
I caught an edge sharpening into a 10" Tormek wheel @ 100 RPM. It grabbed that blade and flipped it out of my hand so quickly I hardly knew what happened. Really freaked me out. I got lucky that time- no leakage or damage done.
I've popped a belt too. BAM! Wakes you right up!
If you do ever catch an edge on a belt grinder whatever is going to happen is instantaneous. All there would be to do would be to check if your heart is still beating and if there is any damage. I wouldn't recommend it either, but I understand why you would do it.
I agree with less burr into the edge.I caught the tip of a blade on a leather belt on my Kally while flipping the knife over to do the other side. It resulted in copious epidermal leakage and a significant laceration. Of course I was not stropping into the belt, but just caught the tip. It yanked the blade from my hand and made it do flips in the air on the way to the floor.
I caught an edge sharpening into a 10" Tormek wheel @ 100 RPM. It grabbed that blade and flipped it out of my hand so quickly I hardly knew what happened. Really freaked me out. I got lucky that time- no leakage or damage done.
I've popped a belt too. BAM! Wakes you right up!
If you do ever catch an edge on a belt grinder whatever is going to happen is instantaneous. All there would be to do would be to check if your heart is still beating and if there is any damage. I wouldn't recommend it either, but I understand why you would do it.