To check if you made a burr on an edge, follow these steps:
Feeling For A Burr When Sharpening
To feel for a burr, gently put your thumb on the opposite side of the blade that touched the sharpening stone. Then, slide your thumb away from the edge. Always move across, not along, the edge. A burr is a small piece of metal that forms at the edge. If there’s a burr, you’ll feel a slight catch as you go over the edge. Check different spots along the blade.
Having a burr means you’ve sharpened to the edge. If there’s no burr, it means you’re sharpening at too low of an angle or need to sharpen more.
Another way to find a burr: If it’s hard to feel the burr, you can use an LED Magnifier to check visually.
