Tech tip: Sharpening scratch patterns

[@fredstephens6737]

I'm new to sharpening and I've noticed areas like you're showing and wasn't sure what they were. Thanks for tip.

[@GunnysSharptalk]

NP. Glad it helped

[@henryclark2089]

Thanks Scott, whether your vids are short or long, the information is always welcomed and pertinent...

[@GunnysSharptalk]

Thanks

[@benjaminkim7693]

Thanks Scott another great tip! Never paid attention to consistent light reflection, gonna try my next sharpening.

[@GunnysSharptalk]

Let me know how it works out for you

[@NocturneKnives]

Good information and very clearly visible on video what you're talking about!

[@GunnysSharptalk]

Than you

[@Mridgwell]

Happy holidays Gunny Sharp appreciate everything you do!

[@GunnysSharptalk]

Thank you 🙏

[@Werm000]

Hey there! I love my gunny juice! When you sharpen/strop to a mirror polish, do you ever get ALL the scratches out? Just curious. My mirror polish looks like a mirror unless I shine a bright light on it then you can see very fine scratches. I don't want to over strop and loose the slight toothiness...wondering if you always have fine scratches when you shine a bright light. Thanks!

[@GunnysSharptalk]

You can definitely get them all out. Most of the time I don’t remove them all because I would have to charge more. Still you can get out all visible scratches. I have even posted pics on FB a bevel magnified 200x and there were no visible scratches.

[@GunnysSharptalk]

And thank you I appreciate the support

[@MrEric0822]

Question about that heel, right where you have it taped up next to the plunge. It’s hard for me to avoid the dreaded smile there. If I go too far back, I’ll either nick the plunge or get a smile. But if I don’t go far enough back, I can’t get the back of the heel sharp. Any tips? I use the KME mostly. I wonder if just slightly tilting the stone to work that tiny section is the way to go.

[@GunnysSharptalk]

Sorry I missed this. I lay the stone against the plunge.