Removing a Wire Edge from a Chisel Grind

chavez556

chavez556

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Hello,

What would be the best way to remove a wire edge from a Emerson Horseman ? I'm not sure what to do when I slide it across the coarse stone I have all of the marker is removed except the very edge and no bur is built up on the flat side of the bevel . It's like there is a bur on the angled side .... How do I knock of that bur ? I will try to post pics when I get home from work .

P.S. Please have mercy on me if my lingo is wrong .
 
I'm not sure what to do when I slide it across the coarse stone I have all of the marker is removed except the very edge and no bur is built up on the flat side of the bevel .
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I'm guessing it's not getting sharp? If so, you haven't reached the edge yet. That's why there's still marker there. Sounds like you set a slightly shallower angle using the coarse stone than what was originally on the blade. Keep going and eventually all of the marker will be gone. Some time after that (perhaps only a stroke or two or three) you'll get a burr on the flat side. Only then will you know that you've truly reached the edge.

Brian.
 
if you push the blade edge trailing across your stone you will see a burr form on the backside. biggest part of the knives i make are chisel grinds and although i use a belt sander its sharpened the same way. if you have a ways to go i would use a little coarser grit until you work up a small burr.
 
Ok thanks for all the help ! I put marker on it again last night and tried to see where I was taking off metal on my Sharpmaker , and it just took metal off the top of the bevel no where near the edge . So I'm going to get back on it . I do have a Work Sharp do you think I can thin the edge out a bit with there 220 grit belt ?
 
Work sharp would do it, but it will convex the edge, and if you aren't careful, creating a perfect edge in-line with your current edge may be quite difficult.

I would not work up a burr with the Work Sharp. It can create one fast and then over correct and remove it too fast..

Stick with stones or sharpmaker and be methodical until you have an even burr the entire length of the cutting edge. SMALL BURR, just a rough feel when you rub your thumb "against" it.. Then a very soft touch to "pull" burr off in opposite direction.. Maybe only a pass or two depending on your resulting burr and pressure used.. GL!
 
Once you get the burr cardboard will work great for removing it and polishing it up.
 
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