12-03-2017, 04:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-04-2017, 07:08 PM by KnifeGrinders.)
Hi Mark,
I must say without false modesty - YES, it is stunning , bearing in mind that now I get that sharp edge practically at a volume sharpening speed.
By following what I wrote above, anyone will certainly be able to get edge sharpness at the true razor level, 50 BESS or 0.1 micron edge on his knife.
Last week I sharpened a few dozens of kitchen knives using this protocol, omitting for them that final secret step that takes the edge from razor sharp to sharper than razor, and have been getting steadily 50-55 BESS - the same sharpness as a Gillette DE razor, unless the steel was a blatant junk.
What you will need:
- A grit #1000 CBN grinding wheel. We buy them from https://woodturnerswonders.com
With grossly dull knives, you can shape bevel on a regular aluminium oxide or silicon carbide coarse wheel, then continue on the #1000 CBN.
- Our software for setting grinding angle on Tormek or other model of the slow wet grinder, we have applets for Scheppach 2000, Jet JSSG-10, Record WG250 - if you own a different model, let me know, and I will reprogram the applet for it.
- Two slotted paper wheels for advanced honing, the Controlled-angle Support for Paper Wheels, and our software for setting honing angle on the paper wheels.
Overseas posting cost of $60 for our Controlled-angle Support for Paper Wheels makes it prohibitive for many, but you can make one yourself similar to what you see on our website. You will then tell me measurements of your self-made support, and I will reprogram the applet for it.
Of all paper wheels in the market, the Razor Sharp Edgemaking System are way better made - they are denser, perfectly round and balanced, smooth, fray less, and last.
Size of the paper wheel must match the size of your grinding wheel, i.e. 10" PW for the 10" grinding wheel, or 8" PW for 8" grinding wheel.
A BESS PT50B edge sharpness tester will also be needed if you work with high-end steel and hard alloys, to determine which diamond paste gives better results, and how many passes on the paper wheel with coarser diamonds you have to make, before finishing on the fine paper wheel.
Many treat paper wheels as a budget sharpening option, we found it the best advanced honing option.
If you decide to go this path, feel free to ask me for particulars when your paper wheels setup is ready.
The last bit of the sharpening protocol that takes the knife edge from the razor sharp to the sharper than razor will get in the public domain only over my dead body for the sake of my business, as it makes us unique. For that difference, I have high-end knife owners lining up here in Australia for our sharpening.
I appreciate your offer of the .025 PDP, but our tests haven't shown any advantage from using abrasives finer than 0.25 micron in our sharpening protocols - I can't comprehend why, but know it for a fact.
I must say without false modesty - YES, it is stunning , bearing in mind that now I get that sharp edge practically at a volume sharpening speed.
By following what I wrote above, anyone will certainly be able to get edge sharpness at the true razor level, 50 BESS or 0.1 micron edge on his knife.
Last week I sharpened a few dozens of kitchen knives using this protocol, omitting for them that final secret step that takes the edge from razor sharp to sharper than razor, and have been getting steadily 50-55 BESS - the same sharpness as a Gillette DE razor, unless the steel was a blatant junk.
What you will need:
- A grit #1000 CBN grinding wheel. We buy them from https://woodturnerswonders.com
With grossly dull knives, you can shape bevel on a regular aluminium oxide or silicon carbide coarse wheel, then continue on the #1000 CBN.
- Our software for setting grinding angle on Tormek or other model of the slow wet grinder, we have applets for Scheppach 2000, Jet JSSG-10, Record WG250 - if you own a different model, let me know, and I will reprogram the applet for it.
- Two slotted paper wheels for advanced honing, the Controlled-angle Support for Paper Wheels, and our software for setting honing angle on the paper wheels.
Overseas posting cost of $60 for our Controlled-angle Support for Paper Wheels makes it prohibitive for many, but you can make one yourself similar to what you see on our website. You will then tell me measurements of your self-made support, and I will reprogram the applet for it.
Of all paper wheels in the market, the Razor Sharp Edgemaking System are way better made - they are denser, perfectly round and balanced, smooth, fray less, and last.
Size of the paper wheel must match the size of your grinding wheel, i.e. 10" PW for the 10" grinding wheel, or 8" PW for 8" grinding wheel.
A BESS PT50B edge sharpness tester will also be needed if you work with high-end steel and hard alloys, to determine which diamond paste gives better results, and how many passes on the paper wheel with coarser diamonds you have to make, before finishing on the fine paper wheel.
Many treat paper wheels as a budget sharpening option, we found it the best advanced honing option.
If you decide to go this path, feel free to ask me for particulars when your paper wheels setup is ready.
The last bit of the sharpening protocol that takes the knife edge from the razor sharp to the sharper than razor will get in the public domain only over my dead body for the sake of my business, as it makes us unique. For that difference, I have high-end knife owners lining up here in Australia for our sharpening.
I appreciate your offer of the .025 PDP, but our tests haven't shown any advantage from using abrasives finer than 0.25 micron in our sharpening protocols - I can't comprehend why, but know it for a fact.
http://knifeGrinders.com.au