01-29-2020, 10:39 PM
I've got to agree with all that Brian. Especially,
"Did you notice how the slot devices that use tungsten carbide produce lines that run down the edge lengthwise? These things really do a bad job on edges and kind of "tear the metal off", leaving behind that "ruts in a dirt road" look on the edge"
Ditto. It really is a horrid way to "sharpen" a knife and tears up the blade. I understand why folks use those things. A 400 torn up edge cuts better than the typical 1,000 edge that are common in people's knife drawers.
"Thanks Grepper for the info about the clips. I did not know they read 20% too sharp."
http://bessex.com/forum/showthread.php?t...51#pid5151
"Is it possible I'm getting false readings from pulling my test media too tight? I pull, wrap, and tighten with one hand, so I'm not trying to do anything crazy. Just trying to get the line taught and keep it that way with the thumb screw."
As long as considerable tension is not applied to the test media you are probably doing just fine. Basically just give it enough tension to remove the slack and tighten the hold down screw. It's not all that sensitive and over-thinking it is not necessary.
From: https://www.edgeonup.com/PT50%20Series_Manual_A_B_C.pdf
The goal here is to simply pull the test media across the gap in the fixture with no slack(slight tension)in the test media. Do not over tension the test media. Over tensioning is neither helpful nor necessary
"Did you notice how the slot devices that use tungsten carbide produce lines that run down the edge lengthwise? These things really do a bad job on edges and kind of "tear the metal off", leaving behind that "ruts in a dirt road" look on the edge"
Ditto. It really is a horrid way to "sharpen" a knife and tears up the blade. I understand why folks use those things. A 400 torn up edge cuts better than the typical 1,000 edge that are common in people's knife drawers.
"Thanks Grepper for the info about the clips. I did not know they read 20% too sharp."
http://bessex.com/forum/showthread.php?t...51#pid5151
"Is it possible I'm getting false readings from pulling my test media too tight? I pull, wrap, and tighten with one hand, so I'm not trying to do anything crazy. Just trying to get the line taught and keep it that way with the thumb screw."
As long as considerable tension is not applied to the test media you are probably doing just fine. Basically just give it enough tension to remove the slack and tighten the hold down screw. It's not all that sensitive and over-thinking it is not necessary.
From: https://www.edgeonup.com/PT50%20Series_Manual_A_B_C.pdf
The goal here is to simply pull the test media across the gap in the fixture with no slack(slight tension)in the test media. Do not over tension the test media. Over tensioning is neither helpful nor necessary