best way to remove burrs?

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d.weglarz13

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hey guys, i am wondering what you guys use to remove your burrs, and when you do it. ex: between every grit change, after polishing,etc. is felt pad the best? what about leather? oh, and best place to buy them if you know. thanks guys. never really stropped before, and did a lot of research, but the best i can find is people using rubber, felt, or leather, but wouldn't even know where to start looking for a block of rubber or felt. trust me guys, i really have looked and can't really find any of the answers i am looking for. thanks again for all of your patience.

David
 
I remove the burr between every stone. I use a light swipe on the stone and the felt pad. I've also tried using a wine cork which does work as well.
 
I do not remove the burr intentionaly - it just got away itself. Each new grit makes it smaller and smaller and finally polishing takes it away when you do side by side final polishing.

You may see it here (it is 14 clips - all stages covered):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TscN9h-1xQ

Thanks, Vassili.
 
i am aware of all of that, but have heard from many, that going to a finer grit without fully removing the burr actually ruins the finer grit stone. this is what i am worried about, especially with shaptons. thanks again for any help.

david
 
I remove the burr with every grit change. I just run the blade on the Spyderco UF stone at a higher angle a couple of times
 
For knives that I have just finished grinding, I would run it down a piece of wood which has a little notch that I use for removing burrs from the edges. If I want to remove the burr while sharpening, I just alternate strokes.
 
d.weglarz13 said:
i am aware of all of that, but have heard from many, that going to a finer grit without fully removing the burr actually ruins the finer grit stone. this is what i am worried about, especially with shaptons. thanks again for any help.

david
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sharpening ruins a sharpening stone?
 
Beetween every stone i use a fine ceramic stone and a lot of care (lightness) to avoid to tear off the very edge and blunt it.

dantzk.
 
cool, thanks guys, just what i was looking for. btw, what i heard was that stones like the shaptons get ruined if u are not careful to remove any burr before using such an expensive stone.
 
d.weglarz13 said:
cool, thanks guys, just what i was looking for. btw, what i heard was that stones like the shaptons get ruined if u are not careful to remove any burr before using such an expensive stone.
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Use inexpensive DMT and have better result without worry to damage sharpening stone by sharpening.

Thanks, Vassili.
 
d.weglarz13 said:
cool, thanks guys, just what i was looking for. btw, what i heard was that stones like the shaptons get ruined if u are not careful to remove any burr before using such an expensive stone.
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I have had no problems with this when using my stones.
 
The point is to raise a burr. Use a very fine stone to remove it its tricky at first but you have to have a very light touch when removing it so you dont raise it on the other side...I use a lansky kit and I barely touch the blade with the stone to remove the burr. Try it it takes alittle practice.
 
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