Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
I think there would only be a difference in ability to remove metal if there were a difference in grit. Also, the instructions don't mention anything about only using the emory paper on only one side. I didn't mean to shoot down every thing you wrote, it just turned out that way!
I feel so picked on!!!!

Honestly, you can't learn if you're not corrected, so no worries.

I see now about using the emory paper on both sides, there goes that theory. Regarding the metal removal I was thinking along the lines of how a synthetic hone can remove metal faster than a natural hone of the same grit size due to there being a higher concentration of the grit particles. I assumed maybe having a rough side would mean there were less points of contact between the blade and hone and this would lead to a greater amount of pressure on those contact point thus leading to more metal removal. I imagined a perfectly flat surface would touch all along the edge, the rougher the surface the less points of contact, then more pressure per point, etc.

I know, I was reaching a lot there but I like to try and think outside the box.