BD_01
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Hi everyone, thanks for your input!
I want to provide some feedback to my original post.
Based on what Jason B and others said, I went back to the X65 belt (coarse) and worked side A exclusively until I raized a palpable burr along the whole edge. Even though my belts are not new, it took much, much, much longer than anticipated-- so long in fact, that I was a bit worried I was screwing something up, but decided to push forward to a burr anyway. I used slow-to-medium speed the whole time.
I then repeated the process with side B (yes, I know, Sharpening-101)
Burr raised on side B, I jumped straight to X4 (fine) for about 10 additional passes on side B, just for a little polish.
Returning to side A with the X4, it only took a couple of passes (something like 4) to knock down the burr--I was expecting more, but stopped anyway. I then switched to the 6000 belt (perhaps not necessairy), just for 2-4 light passes each side.
I am pleased with the results. Hair comes flying off my arms and legs; printer paper is barely an afterthought. The bevel is not perfect, but it is acceptably even for my taste, so no complaints or regrets. The tip, chipped from a previous fall, came out pretty decently too.
So, this is where I am on my personal s110v Worksharp learning curve (echoing the advice of Jason B and others):
1. Raise the initial burr, applying a good dose of patience if needed.
2. Jump straight to the final polishing and (admittedly based on limited s110v experience) don't over do it at this point.
Thanks!
I want to provide some feedback to my original post.
Based on what Jason B and others said, I went back to the X65 belt (coarse) and worked side A exclusively until I raized a palpable burr along the whole edge. Even though my belts are not new, it took much, much, much longer than anticipated-- so long in fact, that I was a bit worried I was screwing something up, but decided to push forward to a burr anyway. I used slow-to-medium speed the whole time.
I then repeated the process with side B (yes, I know, Sharpening-101)
Burr raised on side B, I jumped straight to X4 (fine) for about 10 additional passes on side B, just for a little polish.
Returning to side A with the X4, it only took a couple of passes (something like 4) to knock down the burr--I was expecting more, but stopped anyway. I then switched to the 6000 belt (perhaps not necessairy), just for 2-4 light passes each side.
I am pleased with the results. Hair comes flying off my arms and legs; printer paper is barely an afterthought. The bevel is not perfect, but it is acceptably even for my taste, so no complaints or regrets. The tip, chipped from a previous fall, came out pretty decently too.
So, this is where I am on my personal s110v Worksharp learning curve (echoing the advice of Jason B and others):
1. Raise the initial burr, applying a good dose of patience if needed.
2. Jump straight to the final polishing and (admittedly based on limited s110v experience) don't over do it at this point.
Thanks!
I routinely use speed 9 or 10 (number of clicks up from the slowest speed) and occasionally go to the highest, or a few clicks down. The main reason I like to run the WSKO at slower speeds while doing initial grinding is simply the sound: It's really loud (to my ears) at full speed. Maybe I should wear ear plugs. But that messes with my sense of "this is a fun activity" and turns it more into something else.
