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I tell you, I have basically been mystified with sharpening since I began in earnest to master the feat a couple of months ago. I have had some success and a fair amount of frustration. As I struggled to sharpen my friend's mini buck tonight, using the Lansky, I noticed that I had chipped the edge in a couple of spots. Yet, it still didn't feel very sharp. (20 degree back bevel and 25 primary). I switched over to the Sharpmaker 203 and achieved what felt like a decent edge, beginning with the coarse ceramic and ending with the fine. I never raised a burr, I don't think. The edge would not cut paper with any smoothness. I tried to shave some arm hairs and succeeded. I didn't have to really scrape the arm with much force. What happened?
Here's a related question I have. Why is it necessary to get a burr on both sides of the blade? Is it done simply to keep the edge centered?
[This message has been edited by AF (edited 05-19-2000).]
Here's a related question I have. Why is it necessary to get a burr on both sides of the blade? Is it done simply to keep the edge centered?
[This message has been edited by AF (edited 05-19-2000).]