Double bevel filing????

[Bullfrog 1]

I know this is getting crazy. But you guys like to file one side until you get a burr and then repeat on the other side or even strokes on both sides.  I know the old put the burr on and then take it off and then your done but what's your method?   Thanks.  Bill

[stalkin4elk]

Just keep both sides even. Some BHs have a really good grind to begin with so it's easy to count strokes if you like. Other BHs have a poor,uneven,course grind and so I always start on the waek side and by the time your burr is good then some finer work on the originally better side about makes both sides symetrical. Now is time to count strokes for final honing and finished edge work.
A side note is a recently sharpened batch of a dozen Zwickey D4s had both of above in the same batch...

[Pat B.]

I file with a 12" mill bastard  until I have an equal bevel on each side. Then take a 6" file and lightly stroke the edge on each side until I minimize the burr or it comes of completely..  At that point I strop it on a leather strop. If the edge is still a bit coarse I may take a very light stroke or two on a diamond steel then back to the leather for a few strokes.
When done it will shave dry hair --- doesn't take too long either..

On double bevels, whether Abowyer or Grizzly I sharpen them on the KME knife sharpener with excellent results. Oh, I use the coarse diamond hones only. When done with that I go to the leather and strop lightly.. Extremely sharp edges are the result..