I suppose this question is mostly for Mr. Mark because I know you have a lot of experience with compounds, but anyone who has an opinion please chime in!
I’m looking for the least aggressive honing compound to aid in burr removal. I love toothy edges and don’t want to smooth them trying to remove burr, but I’ve found, at least I think, that a bit of compound seems to expedite burr removal using the rough side of a leather belt.
I currently use Tormek honing compound, supposedly 1 – 3 micron, AO. It actually seems to help, but I’ve noticed some edge smoothing. Not much, but some.
I could care less about a polished bevel, I just want to remove burr as quickly as possible without edge smoothing. Hence my search for a less aggressive honing compound that still works. Maybe I'm asking the impossible!
From your experience, what is the finest, least aggressive compound that seems to aid in burr removal?
I’m looking for the least aggressive honing compound to aid in burr removal. I love toothy edges and don’t want to smooth them trying to remove burr, but I’ve found, at least I think, that a bit of compound seems to expedite burr removal using the rough side of a leather belt.
I currently use Tormek honing compound, supposedly 1 – 3 micron, AO. It actually seems to help, but I’ve noticed some edge smoothing. Not much, but some.
I could care less about a polished bevel, I just want to remove burr as quickly as possible without edge smoothing. Hence my search for a less aggressive honing compound that still works. Maybe I'm asking the impossible!
From your experience, what is the finest, least aggressive compound that seems to aid in burr removal?