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I have a picture of a burr from my reed knife sharpening book. It was made on a #220 Shapton Pro stone. I overdid it (purposely, I might add) so that we could get a good, clear picture. The burr is...

I think you have found the best technical terms possible we should have a wiki glossary!:rock:

A burr forms, however small, when a blade has achieved sharpness. It's what does the cutting. The object of sharpening is two-fold: the first is to establish an edge (get a burr) with the desired...

Rather than focus on the "never say never" bit, lets look at what happens when trailing or leading the blade over the stone. For the record, though, I think it is a matter of personal preference,...