Tip Dragging

[Its_Raw]

Hello! I have mentioned seeing this in another thread, but want to get some specific advice.

I have noticed some faint gouge marks in my Chocera stones from dragging the tip. Hardly noticeable once the stone is dry. I have been lightening up on the pressure a bit to see if that will help. Any other suggestions? I did notice the knife I just sharpened did not get sharpened all the way to the tip. I am guessing I was shying away from it some.

Thank you!

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

You might be over rotating or raising the knife at the tip.

 

[Its_Raw]

Raising I bet. So, what would be the right motion to get the curve up to the tip engaged properly with the stone?

 

[HumbleHomeCook]

Do you use a marker on the edge bevel?

If not, I would recommend giving it a try. I like red but use whatever color you like. This will help tell you what is happening at the steel/stone interface.

People have different styles but mine is to slightly rotate the edge in toward the stone (spine up) as I approach the belly and just ever so slightly raise my elbow. Hard to describe in text.

 

[MrHiggins]

Do you use a marker on the edge bevel?

If not, I would recommend giving it a try. I like red but use whatever color you like. This will help tell you what is happening at the steel/stone interface.

A sharpie is the single best diagnostic tool in the knife sharpener's kit.

 

[Its_Raw]

I do use a sharpie. I have noticed I tend to flatten out the angle at the tip which causes the bevel to get a bit wide.

 

[Redwax]

You may be using too much downward pressure when you are working on the tip. I ease up the pressure significantly at the tip as the surface area you are working on is tiny compared to the rest of the apex.