This.
I hate seeing this burr thing repeated over and over. No. Burrs are the devil of sharpening.
I'm with you. The only time I intentionally raise a burr is when I reprofile.
This x1000000 - Do what works, use some trial and errorVivi wrote: ↑Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:36 pm\
17. Don't take my word for it. There is a lot of good sharpening advice online. There is also a lot of absolutely terrible advice that will give you dramatically worse results. Some people will suggest raising a burr on both sides when you sharpen. Some will recommend waterstones that require frequent flattening. Some will suggest edge trailing strokes. Try out the different suggestions and find what works for you. Put all advice to the test, and even if a technique doesn't work for you the first time, be open to trying it again after you acquire more experience. Sift through the advice and separate the good from the bad.
With experience you can tell if you're hitting the apex by the sound and feel during the stroke. Catching the apex induces greater drag, while using too acute of an angle has the knife sliding around more.
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