Why are burrs so malleable?

[Bud]

Thanks for the compliment Mr. Grepper and thanks for the advice Me2. I used to be satisfied with edges a lot duller than 185 but now I turn 185 edges out easier and faster than I did 300 edges. Wish I had the same luck with stones that you do Me2 but it just doesn't seem to be in the cards for me so far. I'm going to make another run at it because Lord knows I've got plenty of them.