Best ways to manage burrs during sharpening

[waveone]

Another great thread! Maximus took the next post I was about to make.

1. How can you tell if you have a burr aside from one side being sharp, the other side seeming a bit more dull? I've noticed this on even a hard use steel like GSO in M390 that I own

2. Is there a particular type of stone better or more efficient in dealing with this issue than another?

3. What will keep the blade from "rolling" the burr to the other side , aside from pressure? Or am simply not off on this ?

thanks all

PS forty two, could you email me when convenient please at waveone@sbcglobal.net. ? Thanks

 

[David Martin]

No you don't need to remove the burr with the stone that formed it. You can use the next grit stone or a strop. DM

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I personally find it much easier to remove a burr or wire edge that's been brought to a finer stone than one that's removed at the coarse stage.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

I'll add to the the previous two/three comments, if you practice removing & minimizing burrs with your coarsest stone, that'll pay off in using your finer stones to do the same job (and nothing wrong with using those). It's all about developing the lighter touch to do so; if you improve your touch with the coarser stone, so much the better overall.


David

 

[bucketstove]

I've lapped SIC stones a number of times with diamond plates and no problems.

Hi,
what grit sic stone with what grit diamond plate and how many times?

 

[HeavyHanded]

Hi,
what grit sic stone with what grit diamond plate and how many times?

XXC DMT. I used the XXC on both sides of a Crystalon stone - moderate pressure and plenty of soapy water.

Have not done many nor have I needed to. Two SiC stones and one very badly dished vintage India stone - again both sides.

I have a 180 mesh lapidary disk but use that most often on waterstones.

 

[David Martin]

Martin, are you talking about lapping/ flattening a stone? I thought the topic was on removing burrs. DM

 

[HeavyHanded]

Martin, are you talking about lapping/ flattening a stone? I thought the topic was on removing burrs. DM

It is, but the discussion turned to using lose SiC grit on a diamond plate and from there to durability issues when lapping ahrd stones with diamond plates.

 

[David Martin]

Ok, got it. I probably hadn't had enough coffee at that time. I lapped my SiC stone a JUM-3 on concrete with SiC grit. Both sides. For me the fine side requires lapping less than the coarse. DM