You are reading a single comment by @Sharkstar and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
Sharkstar
lynx
I'm told that the technique I was using on the waterstone, is what you'd ordinarily use when stropping - ie; alternate sides of the blade on each stroke.
This achieves an edge which isn't exactly blunt, but is not as keen as it could be.
It also has the effect of wearing a concave 'dish' into the stone.
A stone which isn't flat, is not desirable.
What I wasn't doing was building up a burr on the edge of the blade, and then honing it back.
Every day is a school day.