Stumblinman
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I just sharpened my knife (50/50) and it shaves one way but not the other. Is that a tell tale sign of improper technique ? I don't feel a burr.
Thanks
Thanks
Being softer and more fibrous i find Paper towels or TP more revealing than paper. It will leave fibres in any burr remaining making them stand out
Being softer and more fibrous i find Paper towels or TP more revealing than paper. It will leave fibres in any burr remaining making them stand out
well didn't try the fibrous but found out, yeah, it was the burr holding me up. Obvious now that I think about it. I was doing the cork burr deal but found that if it isn't a hair burr or ahhhh wire burr it didn't take it off immediately. I guess the burr will be my nemesys for a bit while I find out how to get rid of it other then stropping motion on an old steel 'steel'. All is good right now cause I have the sharpest edge in the restaurant and I am to keep it that way.
murray carter deburs and strops with newspaper. i kinda do that.
Another NOOB SHAROPENING Q - I thought best put here rather than starting a new thread...
The #240 side of my combi stone is almost worn away [the #1000 side is good for a while yet.]
When I replace this, would a #400 stone be more/just as useful? Bear in mind I would need this to sharpen dull old knives belonging to friends as well as any of my own nice knives, so I need something that will still quickly cut through metal....
I just sharpened my knife (50/50) and it shaves one way but not the other. Is that a tell tale sign of improper technique ? I don't feel a burr.
Thanks
Gesshin 400, Beston 500 or Choosera 400 are the usual low grit recommendations. With good reason too. Each of them have some really strong points. No real reason to go lower unless you have a ton of steel to remove quickly.
why do some knives get stained gray from the grit?
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