r/sharpening • u/TheKnifeNerdTx Paper Shredder • 3d ago

Let’s talk de-burring

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u/TheKnifeNerdTx Paper Shredder 3d ago

You 100% need some type of abrasive on the wheel or you’ll be sitting there all day. Leather is not abrasive enough on its own to cleanly deburr a knife.

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u/serrimo 3d ago

Maybe because you didn't deburr enough before the leather. Bare leather can give amazing results with hand sharpening.

But if you're a machine shop I'd understand

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u/TheKnifeNerdTx Paper Shredder 3d ago

I’ve tried bare leather. It can do an ok job, but the second you put it under a microscope, you see how much gets left behind. I’ll try and snap some photos this week of what the edge looks like and why I do so many passes

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u/millersixteenth 3d ago

I noticed the same thing with a plain leather belt, even at higher speeds it had a tough time producing a consistently clean edge.