tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post3318105047650384649..comments2023-10-30T05:30:14.873-07:00Comments on I'm a OK guy: EZE-LAP or I Have Sharpening Round HealsI'm a OK guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-57732984273546065152014-08-25T06:05:58.449-07:002014-08-25T06:05:58.449-07:00Tico,
Maybe because they are the stones I learned...Tico,<br /><br />Maybe because they are the stones I learned on, nothing satisfies the soul like a good hard Arkansas oil stone but for a consistent working edge diamonds are better. I've been using the 3mu stone for awhile and it gives a very good working edge, just needing a light strop to finish or recently the Spyderco fine ceramic.. <br /><br />I've been using the Spyderco ceramic as my polishing stone, skipping the strop but with a single pull through some Red Oak end grain to remove the last of the burr. It seems to work but as always time will tell.<br /><br />BTW, in spite of this sounding like I'm a sharpening junky, I'm not, all I want is a good working edge quickly with no muss or fuss. I could care less if arm hair commit hari kari (forgive me ;-)) at the sight of my freshly sharpened steel, I just want it sharp enough to do the needed job.<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />ken I'm a OK guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11843155822153452980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12079088.post-16441617647911225192014-08-25T05:00:17.516-07:002014-08-25T05:00:17.516-07:00I know what you mean by the DMT not leaving what a...I know what you mean by the DMT not leaving what appears as a polished surface and lacking the "feel", though they are very consistent and deliver. For four years I've been using 3M micro abrasive paper to hone at 15, 5, and 1 micron, ending with a very polished edge. The paper gives me feedback, for sure. Any tiny particles left of a burr will tear the paper! Recently I began using the 8,000 to replace the 15 and 5 micron papers. After the 8,000 diamond stone creates a burr, I lightly back it off and repeat the process once on the 1 micron paper which immediately polishes the iron to a high reflective finish.Tico Vogthttp://www.ticovogt.com/noreply@blogger.com