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I've given this approach a try on a bunch of serrated edges - very shallow form the back and deburr from the front. The biggest challenge is to deburr without smoothing things out too much, or spending too much time on a buffing wheel that the inside of the scallop starts to dub. Whatever you use also needs to fit multiple cutouts, so either needs to be very thin and firm, or more of an area effect buffing wheel with some fairly specific characteristics.
I tried the edge on a leather belt and while it worked it also looked like it was going to trash the edge of my belt - also not easy to hit the scallop evenly.
Ultimately a sisal wheel with very light hit of compound worked the best across a range of cutouts. If used with no compound it just pushes the burr back and forth, a light hit of abrasive takes the burr off clean without unduly effecting the transition tips. It can also be used to retouch the outside, but a leather belt at the original angle worked a little better.
Resulting edges shave armhair, crossgrain pushcut copy paper, gnaw through double wall cardboard. Cosmetically the backside gets a little worked, IDK if this method would be acceptable with coated blades without making things very clear w/ owner first. For serrated utility edges and bread knives is darn fast and effective once you get the hang of it. Have tried this before and never really found the best way to deburr quickly and cleanly.
I've given this approach a try on a bunch of serrated edges - very shallow form the back and deburr from the front. The biggest challenge is to deburr without smoothing things out too much, or spending too much time on a buffing wheel that the inside of the scallop starts to dub. Whatever you use also needs to fit multiple cutouts, so either needs to be very thin and firm, or more of an area effect buffing wheel with some fairly specific characteristics.
I tried the edge on a leather belt and while it worked it also looked like it was going to trash the edge of my belt - also not easy to hit the scallop evenly.
Ultimately a sisal wheel with very light hit of compound worked the best across a range of cutouts. If used with no compound it just pushes the burr back and forth, a light hit of abrasive takes the burr off clean without unduly effecting the transition tips. It can also be used to retouch the outside, but a leather belt at the original angle worked a little better.
Resulting edges shave armhair, crossgrain pushcut copy paper, gnaw through double wall cardboard. Cosmetically the backside gets a little worked, IDK if this method would be acceptable with coated blades without making things very clear w/ owner first. For serrated utility edges and bread knives is darn fast and effective once you get the hang of it. Have tried this before and never really found the best way to deburr quickly and cleanly.
