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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000021.txt from 2007/02

From: "Edward B. Flowers" <flowerse@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Scraping with nicks
Date: Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:43:29 -0500

Sameer,

If you're using a metal plaque, switch to a rosewood plaque.

Don't sharpen the knife to get out the nicks, just smooth the burr with
a steel. This is quick and preserves the blade.

You can't get the knife too sharp. It's especially important to get the
correct angle on the burr (using the steel). Test it with your thumbnail.

If you want a longer lasting burr switch to a harder knife, like the
Medium or Hard Landwell or the Charles knife. You hardly ever have to
sharpen the Landwells--just smooth out the burr with the steel.

Edward B. Flowers (ob, EH)
New York City

Sameer Al-Abdullah wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> After I get my knife sharp and start to scrape the tip I noticed that
> i'm creating nicks on both sides of the tip eventhough the knife is
> sharp and I DO scrape with "follow ups" . I was just wondering if this
> is because I'm not scraping very fast or because my knife is maybe too
> sharp? I like to think that maybe it has to do with the knife since I
> feel that it's pretty sharp. I dont scrape with pressure. I do it in a
> scratching manner and I rotate my right hand in a circular motion
> (upwards).
>
> Is it possible that the knife is too sharp??
>
> Question 2, does anyone know of any site that sells Norton Fine India
> sharpening stones that are bigger than 5 or 6 inch long and with a
> good width? THe one thats being sold at Forrestsmusic is small and I
> like to find a bigger one.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sameer Al-Abdullah
>
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