05-27-2017, 03:03 PM
I’ve started to think that even 400 grit is pretty smooth. Currently I’ve been doing 150 – 180 grit and am pleased with the results.
At 400 grit there is not much “toothyness” to start with so I would wonder if the A6 Trizact (2500 grit) could be smoothing the edge as well as removing bur? I’ve found a leather belt on the Kally with a little bit of Tormek compound (1-3 micron grit) seems to work quite well, and since it is leather and such a fine abrasive it does as little harm to the nice, toothy edge as possible while still removing burr. You can see the results in that thread about the Lasting Cut chef’s knife.
Jeremy said, “…until I pony up and get a bess machine to test”. It took me a year before I pulled the trigger on the PT50B. It ended up being one of the best purchases for really learning about sharpening I could have made. Now I couldn’t do with out it. Wish I had bought it years ago. With the PT50B coupled with a microscope I learned more in 6 months than I had in years. A great combination of instruments.
It will be interesting if you hear from your customers how they like the more toothy edge. If you get any feedback let us know!
At 400 grit there is not much “toothyness” to start with so I would wonder if the A6 Trizact (2500 grit) could be smoothing the edge as well as removing bur? I’ve found a leather belt on the Kally with a little bit of Tormek compound (1-3 micron grit) seems to work quite well, and since it is leather and such a fine abrasive it does as little harm to the nice, toothy edge as possible while still removing burr. You can see the results in that thread about the Lasting Cut chef’s knife.
Jeremy said, “…until I pony up and get a bess machine to test”. It took me a year before I pulled the trigger on the PT50B. It ended up being one of the best purchases for really learning about sharpening I could have made. Now I couldn’t do with out it. Wish I had bought it years ago. With the PT50B coupled with a microscope I learned more in 6 months than I had in years. A great combination of instruments.
It will be interesting if you hear from your customers how they like the more toothy edge. If you get any feedback let us know!