Cutting Edge Honing Grit

[Don Stephan]

I have two honing "sticks/paddles," I think one purple and one green, no idea what the grits might be. Purple doesn't seem to remove metal fast enough to be practical, the green feels very coarse in use as if leaving scratches. Also have a found metal honing plate, likely diamond, that also doesn't seem to remove metal fast enough to be practical. So I'm wondering what "grit" honing devices other use to touch up the cutting edge on bowl gouges. I understand very well the technique, and get narrow shiny lines at cutting edge and heel (hollow grind) but don't see improvement in the surface.

 

[hughie]

I have three el cheapo Chinese, no grit numbers just coarse, fine and super fine. The coarse isnt that coarse so it gets used most of the time. But what I have done is insert a 1000grit diamond lapping plate in the centre of my CBN wheel, this takes care much of my hand honing

 

[john lucas]

Grit size does not affect the finish quality of the cut except when using the edge as a shear scraper. I have a diamond scraper that has 300 and 1000 grit. I mist often use 1000 simply because it removes less steel.

 

[hughie]

Grit size does not affect the finish quality of the cut except when using the edge as a shear scraper. I have a diamond scraper that has 300 and 1000 grit. I mist often use 1000 simply because it removes less steel.

What I have found it can have an effect of edge durability, using 1000grit to produce an edge will produce a keener and more durable edge. The finish of course is due to technique and species has art to play as well.

 

[Darryl Fective]

But what I have done is insert a 1000grit diamond lapping plate in the centre of my CBN wheel, this takes care much of my hand honing

OK, I'm trying to picture it and sort of curious what it looks like...