Every since reading this thread:
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and especially this post:
[www.cliffstamp.com]
I have been trying to get a blade to cut the hair as soon as it touches it. I have been able to do this for the last few months, and I have been trying to figure out how I was able to get a HHT 3/4/5 when I wasn't able to before, since the method and stones I have used before really didn't change. Believe it or not, I think that there are a few small details that can get a tree topping edge to what you see in the video, as they are essentially the same edge. I have also noticed that the lower the edge angle (ie closer to a zero grind) the closer you are to this level of sharpness, with even the same edge finish. As soon as I was able to get a HHT 3/4/5 repeatedly, I put the edge on all my knives, and some already had it just from my previous sharpenings. I have also found you can get an edge this sharp without stropping, and also with Fine White Ceramic, although with stropping. What I have found works the best is after you have a sharpened knife that is either close to tree topping or is tree topping, if you strop the knife and the take it back to your finishing stone, using very light pressure and alternating forward leading x-strokes, you should be able to get a HHT 3/4/5. If you can already get a HHT 3/4/5, I would be interested in you method, and if you haven't been able to get a HHT 3/4/5 and want to learn how to, just post here and let's see if we can troubleshoot and walk you through getting the edge if you want it. It really isn't necessary for regular knife use, but I like the edge for EDC work.
[www.cliffstamp.com]
and especially this post:
[www.cliffstamp.com]
I have been trying to get a blade to cut the hair as soon as it touches it. I have been able to do this for the last few months, and I have been trying to figure out how I was able to get a HHT 3/4/5 when I wasn't able to before, since the method and stones I have used before really didn't change. Believe it or not, I think that there are a few small details that can get a tree topping edge to what you see in the video, as they are essentially the same edge. I have also noticed that the lower the edge angle (ie closer to a zero grind) the closer you are to this level of sharpness, with even the same edge finish. As soon as I was able to get a HHT 3/4/5 repeatedly, I put the edge on all my knives, and some already had it just from my previous sharpenings. I have also found you can get an edge this sharp without stropping, and also with Fine White Ceramic, although with stropping. What I have found works the best is after you have a sharpened knife that is either close to tree topping or is tree topping, if you strop the knife and the take it back to your finishing stone, using very light pressure and alternating forward leading x-strokes, you should be able to get a HHT 3/4/5. If you can already get a HHT 3/4/5, I would be interested in you method, and if you haven't been able to get a HHT 3/4/5 and want to learn how to, just post here and let's see if we can troubleshoot and walk you through getting the edge if you want it. It really isn't necessary for regular knife use, but I like the edge for EDC work.