Aaron

[Aaron]

Marc again thank you so much for your help. I do need to work on my technique it seems but with your advice at least I’m getting an edge I can work with.

 

Clay, I have tried all manner of pressures, coming from a sharpmaker I learned that ridiculously light pressure is the key. However, it seems no matter what pressure I use, with alternating sides with edge trailing strokes as recommended, I end up with a very small aligned burr at the apex that can be seen from both sides, any thoughts on what I’m doing wrong with the edge trailing strokes?

[Aaron]

Ok now we are getting somewhere! It’s not quite there but very close, MUCH better than before. The edge leading  suggestion was key, and that last video. Originally I was doing edge leading from tip to heel, not sure why but doing them heel to tip like the video gives me much better results. I do need more practice, the heel to tip edge leading strokes is kind of awkward for me, and I’m struggling a bit to control the slop in the stones with that stroke, leading to some compound bevels towards the tip. But at least I finally feel like I’m on the right track!

[Aaron]

Marc thanks for the suggestion, the funny thing is I considered trying edge leading strokes to remove the burr today but was so frustrated I just put it away. After doing the edge leading strokes do you go back to edge trailing before moving to the next grit or is that the last step you use on that grit? I’m gonna give this a go and report back, hopefully with positive results!

[Aaron]

Thanks for the info guys, honestly I’m about to give up and throw this thing in the trash, I am incredibly frustrated . I can’t even get close to what I would consider an acceptable edge on any grit. I get beautiful looking bevels but the apex is just not keen. The frustrating part is I don’t even know what I’m doing wrong to fix it. I always raise a burr, I’ve even verified I’m hitting the apex with a sharpie. I’ve tried every different pressure my body is capable of, including less than the weight of the stones themselves. I’ve read every applicable article/forum post and watched every video I can find on YouTube to no avail. I just don’t know where to go from here. I’m not a complete sharpening moron I can get an atom splitting edge off a sharpmaker but bought this for more versatility and faster reprofiling.

[Aaron]

Thanks guys, I guess I never considered the pattern density of the media on the substrate because in my mind that wouldn’t really have an impact on the scratch pattern assuming equal size/hardness of the media, but more the time/effort required to erode the previous scratch pattern. Looking at the thread Organic posted shows that clearly I am wrong in that thought process as the 6 micron obviously is more refined from the 1500 Grit. That thread brings about a new question of whether the 1500 is necessary or whether I would be better served going with the Glass Platens with 6 micron and 3 microns after the 1000 grit. Ultimately I would like to do crazy sharp beautiful mirror bevels. However, as of right now I’m less concerned about appearance and after strictly a keen edge. I am upgrading from a sharpmaker and would like to find a progression that will emulate Spyderco white fine rods for edc, the 1000 stones aren’t quite there.

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