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   Tony Z | Mar 28, 2012 04:34pm | #1

   The first burnisher I had was a Crown and it was softer than the scrapers I tried to use it on!  Scratched up terribly and the scrapers just laughed at it.  You could do better just using a top grade screwdriver shank.  Better yet, get a piece of carbide.  Best is a piece of polished carbide.

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   OhDear | Mar 30, 2012 01:38pm | #3

   Screwdriver

   Tony Z wrote:

   The first burnisher I had was a Crown and it was softer than the scrapers I tried to use it on!  Scratched up terribly and the scrapers just laughed at it.  You could do better just using a top grade screwdriver shank.  Better yet, get a piece of carbide.  Best is a piece of polished carbide.

   This is what we use at college. A hefty screwdriver with the head cut off. Works like a charm once you get the knack.

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   roc | Mar 28, 2012 08:52pm | #2

   This one works well. I have tried several

   http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/cliftonhssscraperburnisher.aspx

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   dherbert | Mar 30, 2012 11:05pm | #4

   Burnisher

   Thanks for the advice.I tried using a screwdriver and it seems to work ok.I suspect that as my technique improves, it will work better.

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   roc | Mar 31, 2012 12:13am | #5

   That's what I thought to

   Nah dude Nah

   modern scrapers seem to be on the hard side.  I am happy with that.  I farted around with all sorts of rubby dubby things from the backs of chisels to engine valve stems.  The carbide milling bits finally made it easy and consistent but I was cutting my fingers up on the business end of the milling cutters.

   The burnisher I posted is hard, very smooth and consistent and easy on the hands.

   I hope you have softer scrapers than I do.  Also poorly made ( not flat ) scrapers are hard to roll an edge or stone off a shot edge so if it continues to be a problem be sure you have well made scrapers with the sides stoned flat all the way to the edge.