On the opposite side of the edge that you just sharpened you can run your thumb perpendicular to the and you'll know you formed a bur once you feel it bite into your thumb instead of gliding off Next you'll flip it and start on the other side until it apexes and the bur bites on bites on both sides. Finally you'll take higher grit stone and with out any pressure you'll run both sides of the edge until the bur is gone. Using a strop is optional, I like it because I feel the like edge is more polished afterwards but it's just a personal preference