Edge Pro Apex stones questions

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hello!

So finally I'm getting myself an edge pro!
It's a pro pack 3 and I also picked up a 140 diamond stone
I wanted the 4 with the tapes and such but a deal popped up on a 3 so I couldn't pass it up

I have 2 questions about it
How polished of an edge could I get running a knife thru the 140-1000 grit stones That came with it? ( I have a strop as well)
I assume it'll be quite sharp but I won't lie I love me some mirrored edges so that's kinda my goal
My next question would be what stone should I pick up next? I have heard of some skipping the 2k and going straight to 3k or more but just wanted to ask specifically with what I have currently have what you recommend I add first. (Shaptons? Chosera? Ect..)
Thanks guys
All helps appreciated
If you have any questions let me know
 
I have an edgepro also. The stock stones are good and the 140 to 1k progression will yield a very sharp edge. For the mirror effect, try the 2k and 3k polishing tapes. That's if you want to use the stock stones.

Personally I use Shapton Glass stones--220, 500,1000,4000,6000 and sometimes 8k. I set the initial bevel with the Atoma 140. Now both the Shaptons and the stock stones work well. In my experience, the Shaptons work quicker and they are very hard so they wear slowly. I found the Edgepro polishing tapes to be finicky and tempermental clogging way too quickly. Plus, regarding the mirror polish you mentioned, with the SG stones it is fully developed by 8k--no tapes required. The feedback from the Glass stones cannot be beaten either. They're like butter after 1k. They do not require soaking-just splash the surface and keep it wet while you work. Add an Angle Cube and a drill stop collar and you're set.
 
The stock stones work well you can get nice edges with them. Here's one you may remember that was done with stock stones and 2k-3k tapes. This grip (red one) had no tip.

Here the Shapton stones up to 6k
 
Thanks guys!
I like the polishing tapes but don't like the fact that they run out faster than an actual stone
Especially for their price
I think I'll pick up a 3k stone soon
I'd love to upgrade to shaptons sometime these next few months as well!
 
I'll echo the praise for the Shapton Glass stones. They really make a difference. That being said, even the 1000grit EP stone does a great job:
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loonybin said:
I'll echo the praise for the Shapton Glass stones. They really make a difference. That being said, even the 1000grit EP stone does a great job:
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Just a little off topic but whatever BM uses as their black coating has to go. They really need something better. Even cerakote is better.
 
bodog said:
Just a little off topic but whatever BM uses as their black coating has to go. They really need something better. Even cerakote is better.
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They have switched to Cerakote for many knives, I believe. This 520-1101 was definitely pre-Cerakote, though.
 
I would learn the machine before going for superb polished edges. Even the 1000 grit stock is more refined than the grit that many professionals sharpen with. Technique before tool...

That said, I only use the 120 stock stones these days and otherwise use the 400, 800, 2000, 10000 fat chosera stones as well as some home made strops. These do not have grit equivalency to the edge pro stones but you can compare stock, chosera, and Shapton sets by grit and micron at the jende in industries site.

What really adds to an edge pro is a sharpie, a digital angle cube , a 10 or 20 X jeweler's triplet, drill stop collar, and strops.
 
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