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05-28-2005, 03:32 PM #2
Re: Too sharp??
Originally Posted by RichZ
The edge is defined MOSTLY by the consistency of the angle of the "V" formed by the two sides. That definition is accomplished by skill and care on the 4k side of your Norton, or whatever grinding hone you use. The polishing of the edge the 8k-12k stones do is to further refine that "V' to make it a tad smoother in its action and will contribute to the edge's longivity before it again needs a touch-up beyond the strop. Pasted strops have the same contribution to the pre-defined edge .... sort of like the difference between just washing your pick-m-up truck, OR washing AND paste waxing!
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