First single bevel has arrived...any advice/recommendations?

[mhlee]

I recall a thread about this before and, IIRC, microbevels are only put on the back side of a deba.

I know from my own personal mistake years ago that putting a bevel on the back side of a yanagiba is a mistake - you won't be able to do proper uraoshi sharpening on a yanagiba because it creates an upward bevel on the back side behind the edge, instead of it being flat.

[Patatas Bravas]

I recall a thread about this before and, IIRC, microbevels are only put on the back side of a deba...

This rings a bell, with debas. I believe the sturdier, heel-end half of the edge, which makes sense as it's were you're more likely to do the business.

[Zwiefel]

a book is a relief!

I know that feeling...I'm looking forward to doing some reading on my trip...on the Nook of course! Kinda looking forward to limited and intermittent internet access.

(Along with this, would also love to see a book all about stones and sharpening; might exist in Japanese, but doesn't in English for sure.)

I believe this is a recommendation I got from KKF: http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-G...=pd_cart_recs2

Looking forward to the travel usuba shots, DO. Will you & the missus be travelling by camper?

Yup, taking the RV on a 7 state tour. I remembered that I had some green onions in the crisper that were starting to go soft, so I gave it a go...following the video from JapaneseKnifeSociety as closely as I could. Definitely improved as I worked my way from left-to-right. Here is a shot of the final rounds...not awful...After being shocked at the performance of my Masamoto, then my SIH, I really didn't think that could happen again...but it did.

[Zwiefel]

I recall a thread about this before and, IIRC, microbevels are only put on the back side of a deba.

I know from my own personal mistake years ago that putting a bevel on the back side of a yanagiba is a mistake - you won't be able to do proper uraoshi sharpening on a yanagiba because it creates an upward bevel on the back side behind the edge, instead of it being flat.

this is precisely what I recall from Jon's various comments and videos on the topic.

[mhlee]

I need to further clarify one thing. I put an upward bevel along most of the back side of the edge, not just a small portion.

[Zwiefel]

I need to further clarify one thing. I put an upward bevel along most of the back side of the edge, not just a small portion.

on 1-bevels?

[mhlee]

on 1-bevels?

This was my mistake that I referred to in my earlier post. I mistakenly put an upward bevel on the back side of the edge most of my (luckily cheap) yanagiba, not just a small portion of the back side. i

[ThEoRy]

Looks weird, the bevel is on the wrong side.

[Zwiefel]

This was my mistake that I referred to in my earlier post. I mistakenly put an upward bevel on the back side of the edge most of my (luckily cheap) yanagiba, not just a small portion of the back side. i

Got it! That makes more sense...well, I mean...now I understand

[Zwiefel]

Looks weird, the bevel is on the wrong side.

It's very hard to find a properly made knife...I understand your confusion.