Howard Schwartz
@hbschwartz1
active 4 years, 10 months ago-
Howard Schwartz started the topic help with sharpening techniques in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 10 months ago
i am a newbie, and i have several questions.
after switching stones, do you check the angle each time?
after switching stones, do you create and check for a burr each time?
i have read that several backward strokes at the end of each grit improve the sharpness. is this recommended?
thanks.
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Howard Schwartz replied to the topic MODS!!! Lets see em!! in the forum MODS 4 years, 10 months ago
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Howard Schwartz replied to the topic Stone Stops with rebound caps and Nylon screw in the forum Want to Sell 4 years, 10 months ago
I want to order slide stops.
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Howard Schwartz replied to the topic Scratches beneath the beve. in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 10 months ago
Where can I get stone stops. The stones are well broken down so I don’t think that’s the problem.
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Howard Schwartz replied to the topic Scratches beneath the beve. in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 10 months ago
Thanks
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Howard Schwartz started the topic Scratches beneath the beve. in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 10 months ago
I have a civivi malware knife that I sharpened with my Wicked Edge. The edge and bevel were perfect. I have a high polish and my edge is perfect. The knife is razor sharp. The blade width is approximately 1 inch. I have scratches beneath the bevel. My questions are why did this happen, How could it be prevented in the future, and how can I r…[Read more]
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Howard Schwartz started the topic help with knife edge in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years ago
i set my wicked edge to 15 degrees or 30 degrees inclusive. i draw a burr on both sides of the blade, and i then progress through the stones, etc. diamond–>ceramic–>lapping–>strops.
on stropping i reduce the angle 2 degrees. on finishing the process, i view the edge under magnification and it is not straight but toothy and jagged. i nev…[Read more]
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Howard Schwartz replied to the topic Creating a burr in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years ago
Thanks for the information. That is exactly the case that’s occurring with my sharpening. I am taking a new knife and lowering the angle with a new profile to make it a better slicer. When I finally get the burr on both sides and progress through my stones, etc,, I end up with a razor sharp edge and continuing on, I get a mirror polish with no s…[Read more]
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Howard Schwartz started the topic Creating a burr in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years ago
It is taking me quite a long time to develop a burr on several of the knives that I have sharpened. I wonder if I am doing something incorrectly. I use a 100 grit stone to find the burr thanks
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