08-30-2017, 10:47 AM
I still make a burr and flip it at moderate pressure, which takes about 15-20 seconds for a touch up. After that I just cut the burr off with edge leading strokes at lightest pressure. I feel after each pass so I can feel the burr fade, then it's gone. I don't normally go back to the other side of the knife.
Now I have a sharp blade with traces of burr. I like to use the hard, round plastic of a sharpie to remove the last traces of wire edge. I turn the sharpie as I draw the blade across, which keeps the removed burr away from the rest of the edge.
When I'm in the shop, I go through a Lot of 1/2" braided hemp rope. It can tell you a lot about your edges. See how many cuts you can make. That's a great scientific measurement when you get used to it. IMHO, the edge needs to cut some stuff before I'm sure it's going to cut stuff.
Now I have a sharp blade with traces of burr. I like to use the hard, round plastic of a sharpie to remove the last traces of wire edge. I turn the sharpie as I draw the blade across, which keeps the removed burr away from the rest of the edge.
When I'm in the shop, I go through a Lot of 1/2" braided hemp rope. It can tell you a lot about your edges. See how many cuts you can make. That's a great scientific measurement when you get used to it. IMHO, the edge needs to cut some stuff before I'm sure it's going to cut stuff.