Sharpening Advice

[GEPPETTO]

Do you have any advice? Is it possible that I always have microscopic rust and on the edge it is seen by naked eye?

I had a similar problem with #44 blades which had sat in their damp cardboard holder and had pitted in several places deep into the steel, they were almost 'diseased'. I had to grind back at least 3mm to get to a sound piece of steel. Just a thought, if you have a wet grinder.

Hi Jarviser,

it seems me that the flat surface and bevel have a mirror finish and I don't see any pit of rust. However I'll try to ground backward and I'll try to hone again and to have the famous burr.
Thanks to have shared your experience.

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Bug Bear posted his blade setting jig on Woodnet yesterday. Perhaps he will do so here as well. I think that we all have made these at one time or another. Here is the one I use with my belt sander jig (on waterstones I will use a LV Honing Guide Mk II). It enables precise and repeatable settings, but is also variable so that you can set any degree you wish. For a microbevel, just reduce the projection by 1 or 2 mm. This is not critical on a bevel down plane.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[George_N]

Wouldn't a regular combination square work just as well...you'd just need to be careful not to knock your edge against the stock of the square.

George