Just picked my first good knife!

[Shinob1]

What I'm looking for is something basic, something that I can learn on and not break the bank. From the reading I'm doing, a 1000 grit stone should get me going and later I'll add a higher grit stone. However I don't have anything currently for deburring. There might be a wine cork I can find somewhere, but outside of that, I don't have anything to use. I'm trying to put together a "kit" of sorts for around 100 usd that will last me a long time.

 

[SpikeC]

I often de-burr on the edge of a piece of wood. Anything firm that the edge can get a bite into will work.

 

[EdipisReks]

I often de-burr on the edge of a piece of wood. Anything firm that the edge can get a bite into will work.

same here, when i'm in a hurry. edge of the cutting board is okay.

 

[mhlee]

I've seen Jon Broida of JKI deburr on newspaper.

 

[slowtyper]

Usually deburr on my strop (just a piece of wood with leather glued on it) or more often a wooden spoon.