G'day Lads,
Long time, no post, but I've been doing some custom work of my own and have run into a bit of a problem finding the burr when setting the bevel on a new fixed design.
Today I was working on an experimental high-ductile steel alloy specifically formulated for rapid sharpening performance. I'm particularly happy with the finish of the scales, I've used a black oxide layer bonded directly to the steel rather than the typical pinned/glued designs - I call them "mill scales". However, the issue I'm having is with detecting the burr after honing. I'm certain that there is still a burr present as the cutting performance just isn't up to snuff at all, however I've tried all the tricks to detect it/understand what is going on and for the life of me I can't find the burrgger.
I found a great deal on Aliexpress for a Scanning Electron Microscope - I think this is my only option at this point. The seller has offered to sell for an even better price of $12.88 with free shipping if I supply my credit card details directly to him! What a great guy and a great deal. I've gone ahead and ordered two of them so that I can use the first to inspect the edge and then focus the second on the display of the first to see the electrons in second layer. Double zoom! Genius, right?
Anyway, obviously I've got this all under control for now, but I just thought I would let everyone in on this journey at the ground floor as I'm certain this new easy-sharp alloy (the bloke at the shop called it mild steel - more like spicy steel I reckon!) is going to revolutionise the world of SRs.
Image of the invisible burr below - I'm sure no one will be able to see it, but in case I'm missing anything obvious feel free to offer any feedback.
Cheers.
Long time, no post, but I've been doing some custom work of my own and have run into a bit of a problem finding the burr when setting the bevel on a new fixed design.
Today I was working on an experimental high-ductile steel alloy specifically formulated for rapid sharpening performance. I'm particularly happy with the finish of the scales, I've used a black oxide layer bonded directly to the steel rather than the typical pinned/glued designs - I call them "mill scales". However, the issue I'm having is with detecting the burr after honing. I'm certain that there is still a burr present as the cutting performance just isn't up to snuff at all, however I've tried all the tricks to detect it/understand what is going on and for the life of me I can't find the burrgger.
I found a great deal on Aliexpress for a Scanning Electron Microscope - I think this is my only option at this point. The seller has offered to sell for an even better price of $12.88 with free shipping if I supply my credit card details directly to him! What a great guy and a great deal. I've gone ahead and ordered two of them so that I can use the first to inspect the edge and then focus the second on the display of the first to see the electrons in second layer. Double zoom! Genius, right?
Anyway, obviously I've got this all under control for now, but I just thought I would let everyone in on this journey at the ground floor as I'm certain this new easy-sharp alloy (the bloke at the shop called it mild steel - more like spicy steel I reckon!) is going to revolutionise the world of SRs.
Image of the invisible burr below - I'm sure no one will be able to see it, but in case I'm missing anything obvious feel free to offer any feedback.
Cheers.
