i decided to open this thread after my last post because this title is more accurate ...
so i want to hear your opinions on the subject
if i sharpen a dull knife on one side until a burr is formed and then i flip sides do 1 pass and then a burr is formed
1. maybe the burr formed so quicly because the same burr flipped its side ?
2. if it is the case in "1." then how is burr based sharpening a reliable method of telling you that you sharpened the side enough and telling you when to stop the sharpening because if its the case in "1." then i groud 1 side until burr is formed but ground almost none at all at the other side ... ????
3. i always heard folks say that the burr is an indication of apexing the edge , can you please explain it further to me ? i sharpen for a long time but never put much deep thought into it
i hope i been able to explain what i mean clearly
4.also what happens to the burr that you raised on the first side when you switch sides and grind the other side ?
so i want to hear your opinions on the subject
if i sharpen a dull knife on one side until a burr is formed and then i flip sides do 1 pass and then a burr is formed
1. maybe the burr formed so quicly because the same burr flipped its side ?
2. if it is the case in "1." then how is burr based sharpening a reliable method of telling you that you sharpened the side enough and telling you when to stop the sharpening because if its the case in "1." then i groud 1 side until burr is formed but ground almost none at all at the other side ... ????
3. i always heard folks say that the burr is an indication of apexing the edge , can you please explain it further to me ? i sharpen for a long time but never put much deep thought into it
i hope i been able to explain what i mean clearly
4.also what happens to the burr that you raised on the first side when you switch sides and grind the other side ?
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