Thread: Jnat edge- am I even close?

Hi all-

I experimented with my Okudo asagi today trying to just see what I could do. I used a DN to raise a slurry and then did circles in sets of 20 to set the bevel. Bevel passed the cherry tomato test all along the blade. Then did slurry passes diluting the slurry until I was blade weight only with plain water. Did not count strokes, just went by intuition here is the result:



OK- let me have it it's the only way I will learn

Looks like you used tape and did not finish with x strokes? I can't really tell what I'm seeing.
Looks like three different sets of marks, I see the blade grind then x strokes then the same direction as the blade grind sharpening marks at the end.

Originally Posted by Sdm84

Hi all-

I experimented with my Okudo asagi today trying to just see what I could do. I used a DN to raise a slurry and then did circles in sets of 20 to set the bevel. Bevel passed the cherry tomato test all along the blade. Then did slurry passes diluting the slurry until I was blade weight only with plain water. Did not count strokes, just went by intuition here is the result:



OK- let me have it it's the only way I will learn

Lol! You got it I did use tape and finish with x strokes. This is the bevel at 250x and 640x480 resolution

How much travel are you getting from your x strokes from the time you start till the time you finish? Up and down travel not across the stone. Like if you start and your toe is at the top of the stone, how far did it travel down at the end of the stroke.

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

How much travel are you getting from your x strokes from the time you start till the time you finish? Up and down travel not across the stone. Like if you start and your toe is at the top of the stone, how far did it travel down at the end of the stroke.

Well- about 1/4 of the blade. Honestly I really don't have to do an x stroke the stone (got it from you) is plenty wide. I am used to doing x strokes on my synthetics so just felt natural (no pun intended) lol

Oh ok, that explains why they don't look like x strokes then. Although I believe x strokes are required because they remove the burr while your sharpening. I just bought an Accu-scope 3035 with a 10mp Amscope camera and would love to examine that edge. I'm logging all kinds of information right now on it.

Ok- do I need to go back to slurry and start over or just do water laps with x strokes?

Did you use anything other than my stone to set the bevel? Nevermind, I forgot you magnified it. The only way to tell is by shaving with it... Looks can be very deceiving.

Originally Posted by Aerdvaark

Oh ok, that explains why they don't look like x strokes then. Although I believe x strokes are required because they remove the burr while your sharpening. I just bought an Accu-scope 3035 with a 10mp Amscope camera and would love to examine that edge. I'm logging all kinds of information right now on it.

Wow!! I jUst looked that up what an amazing piece of equipment! I can only imagine what you can see with that!

I'm still working out honing myself but the edge looks a little rough. Not quite straight. But it could be just me.