I'm struggling to put a good edge on the tip of my Carbonext honesuki.
I have no problem with other knives, so I think there might be something special about honesukis that I'm not getting. It might just be the thickness or steeper angle that I'm not used to as much.
I use Jon's recommended technique on my other knives:
[video=youtube;tmBTO0cA_qw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmBTO0cA_qw&index=9&list=PLEBF55079F53216AB[/video]
I have tried that with the honesuki too, but it doesn't seem to work so well.
Today I noticed that I've made the back bevel wider as it gets to the tip. I think that means I'm not hitting the edge as much as elsewhere. I don't seem to have this problem with the front bevel, even though I struggle with getting a burr both for the front and back bevels.
Here are some pictures:
Back:
Front:
Any suggestions?
I have no problem with other knives, so I think there might be something special about honesukis that I'm not getting. It might just be the thickness or steeper angle that I'm not used to as much.
I use Jon's recommended technique on my other knives:
[video=youtube;tmBTO0cA_qw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmBTO0cA_qw&index=9&list=PLEBF55079F53216AB[/video]
I have tried that with the honesuki too, but it doesn't seem to work so well.
Today I noticed that I've made the back bevel wider as it gets to the tip. I think that means I'm not hitting the edge as much as elsewhere. I don't seem to have this problem with the front bevel, even though I struggle with getting a burr both for the front and back bevels.
Here are some pictures:
Back:
Front:
Any suggestions?