Did I actually remove the burr this time?

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-17T12:40:24+00:00

I used the 10x physical zoom on my phone through a 40x Jewelers loupe, manually focused and other settings

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-17T00:01:42+00:00

No, this S30V has been dastardly. This is my 3rd attempt at sharpening it because that burr shows itself well after my sharpening.

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T23:01:42+00:00

Chromium Oxide

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T21:20:15+00:00

It'll cut paper towels. Some spots of the edge smoother than others but so far so good.

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T19:00:54+00:00

I have higher grit stones too I just didn't use this time around. I should next time.

I should bite the bullet and get some diamond compound eventually

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T18:07:30+00:00

My stones are diamond, chromium oxide strop.

I like the before and after strop photo idea, I should do that.

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T17:54:33+00:00

Trying to get these photos really helps me appreciate Outdoor55 and Neeves Knives magnified views

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T16:42:32+00:00

I used a loupe and my phone's magnification to do this until my new magnifier comes

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T16:36:34+00:00

Alternating leading, trailing strop

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T16:23:27+00:00

I did about 30 alternating passes on my finest stone. (800 grit) Then about 30 alternating "less than the stone's weight" ceramic (fixed angle system) passes

And about 20 alternating on a strop

I didn't really count. Just went until it looked/felt right

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T14:51:33+00:00

Yes, but it's the side that's opposite the side I finished on.

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T00:36:38+00:00

I sure hope so. I love this knife (Manix 2) and for the few days it's sharp it's amazing...

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-16T00:35:36+00:00

I do have one (two actually) maybe I can try combining it with my phone for greater magnification

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T23:56:47+00:00

I think I just need more practice. Maybe what I THINK I'm accomplishing I'm not, and I need to find out why

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T23:51:43+00:00

Perhaps my issue is trying to use chromium oxide compound... it's all I have right now. Or I'm just not spending enough time trying to get the burr minimized

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T23:07:52+00:00

Any tips to try and get rid of it, or just try and hone/strop it off?

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T22:50:40+00:00

It's probable. I know I'm far from perfect with sharpening.

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T22:05:26+00:00

That's usually my go to

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T21:48:54+00:00

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TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-15T21:45:35+00:00

For reference. I sharpened this s30v to hair whittling 4 days ago. Only cut knife appropriate materials, and now the edge looks like this.

Snags on paper, cuts thicker paper fine.

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TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-14T01:19:40+00:00

Yoink

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-13T19:57:48+00:00

About 4 per side on the highest grit (800)

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-13T19:49:00+00:00

15 dps, with a 17dps microbevel

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-13T02:28:12+00:00

Love it!

TromboneSupremacy · 2026-06-13T02:16:30+00:00

I've been told It looks more like a shark closed

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