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For what it's worth, I started with the Paul Sellars method (3 stones, 400, 600 1200 and a strop). You will hear him talk about 'housekeeping' or something similar. This is where he is grinding away the roundover that his system puts in the blade. I found this out through having a favourite chisel that was getting more difficult to use. I had an eclipse clone guide that I put the chisel in, set to approximately the right angle (it's not really that critical) and then went back to the coarsest plate. After a couple of strokes I could see the line of abrasion, right in the middle of the bevel. After enough heavy work on that stone, I got a flat bevel and a burr. From there, easy to work up through the next stones. I personally find that as long as I remember the housekeeping strokes, and, as said, sharpen regularly, that there's never been a repeat of the issue. Wish you luck.Also, from experience: 1. You don't need to buy expensive plates. 2. Don't jump around to multiple systems until you get competent with this one. It will distract you from woodworking.
For what it's worth, I started with the Paul Sellars method (3 stones, 400, 600 1200 and a strop). You will hear him talk about 'housekeeping' or something similar. This is where he is grinding away the roundover that his system puts in the blade. I found this out through having a favourite chisel that was getting more difficult to use. I had an eclipse clone guide that I put the chisel in, set to approximately the right angle (it's not really that critical) and then went back to the coarsest plate. After a couple of strokes I could see the line of abrasion, right in the middle of the bevel. After enough heavy work on that stone, I got a flat bevel and a burr. From there, easy to work up through the next stones. I personally find that as long as I remember the housekeeping strokes, and, as said, sharpen regularly, that there's never been a repeat of the issue. Wish you luck.
Also, from experience: 1. You don't need to buy expensive plates. 2. Don't jump around to multiple systems until you get competent with this one. It will distract you from woodworking.
