all well and good. Odate and others are quite emphatic that one should use the whole length of the stone with stright forward movement and not the use only a small area. They (the Japanese) do not recommend a microbevel. They state both bevel and back must be absolutely flat. Apart from that, what advantage is a microbevel supposed to have? In my 60+ years experience I have found not one, only disadvantages. I am quite sure that the whole thing with microbevels started in the 19th, cent. maybe earlier to not have to regrind the bevel each time. If you have actually used a historic sandstone grinding wheel (large diameter 2', 3' or more), you can understand that.
It makes an amazing difference, how much surface actually is polished when doing the bevel. Therefore, I am very much in favour of micro bevel. But this is just my way of doing it. Thanks for your comment!
all well and good. Odate and others are quite emphatic that one should use the whole length of the stone with stright forward movement and not the use only a small area. They (the Japanese) do not recommend a microbevel. They state both bevel and back must be absolutely flat. Apart from that, what advantage is a microbevel supposed to have? In my 60+ years experience I have found not one, only disadvantages. I am quite sure that the whole thing with microbevels started in the 19th, cent. maybe earlier to not have to regrind the bevel each time. If you have actually used a historic sandstone grinding wheel (large diameter 2', 3' or more), you can understand that.
I use just one area of the stone so it is easier to spot, what I am doing. Of course, one tries to use the entire surface.
It makes an amazing difference, how much surface actually is polished when doing the bevel. Therefore, I am very much in favour of micro bevel. But this is just my way of doing it. Thanks for your comment!