Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Unicorning an edge
Jack Guzman from Maine
I didn't pay attention when this subject first came up and the discussion got so big I never could figure out what it was about. Can anyone explain to me as simply as possible what Unicorning an edge means and how to do it?
Re: Unicorning an edge
AlanWS
Here's a link to the article that resulted, written by the one most responsible:
https://www.woodcentral.com/cgi-bin/readarticle.pl?dir=newarticles&file=articles_958.shtml
The basic idea is that if you use a very narrow bevel, that facilitates cutting but give a fragile edge. An extremely small rounding near the edge makes it much more robust. You can do this very quickly and consistently with a soft clothe wheel charged with abrasive.
Re: Unicorning an edge
Winston
David's article (which Alan linked to) is a comprehensive, in-depth resource.
I made a video about it, which can be seen here, along with some test results:
https://chisel-test.netlify.app/
Re: Unicorning an edge
Jack Dover
"Hone a freshly ground bevel on a medium stone, both sides, then buff on a buffer wheel with yellow compound for about 15 seconds or until a true micro-bevel* is formed".
But you should really, really watch David's videos
* "micro-" as in "10E-6".
buy the Jan issue of Pop Wood
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
And therein you will find a dandy article on the topic, edited by our esteemed leader Elllis.
My daughter says...
David Weaver
...she would recommend that article because it was obviously written by someone other than me.
I asked her why she said that, and she read one of the opening lines. She said "I know you didn't write that" (she's 11).
I said, why, sounds too happy?
"yes, too happy".
busted.
nah...
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
....the real clue was that the article didn't fill the issue 
That was going to be my next guess....
David Weaver
...if she said no. Parsimony. Discretion.
Happy, parsimony, discretion.
Dad has none of those.
yes but....
Bill Tindall, E.Tn.
....you make up for it in creativity. She will learn this attribute when as a teen ager she strives to stay ahead of you and can't.
Re: buy the Jan issue of Pop Wood
Jack Guzman from Maine
Glad to hear that. I have a subscription.
video says it all
Happy, Parsimony and Discretion...
Jim Matthews
Sounds like a drive-through lawfirm in a strip mall.
"I'll take deeds and titles with a side of estate planning, please."