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Someone here who has actually measured the DPS with a angle cube will be able to help, but before you try to sharpen it, or touch it up, find out. I have 2 GEC knives from previous releases, and i measured their bevel angles accurately with a digital angle cube before sharpening, and i must admit i was surprised. They were both 21 degrees per side, i always thought GEC knives left the factory at 15 DPS. Congratulations on your new knife, you will enjoy it.
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Is it sharper now than the factory edge.?
Very much so. I brought it up to 6 micron.
Do you use a paste on a strop to get there? I strop as a finishing touch with leather and green compound. Have no idea what micron green is rated at but I am guessing close to that. I know some pastes have a micron rating. Curious. My edge came similar to yours btw. But most knives seem to show up moderately sharp compared to where a decent sharpener who takes some time can get them I would guess.
My strops are 2&4. The 6 was a tape. I believe they go even higher than 6. That reminds me… I have to buy more tapes.
I can’t complain. It didn’t come dull. But to me there’s a difference between being able to cut something free standing (for instance a piece of skin that got cut or is hanging by a nail) and needing to hold on to what you’re cutting and saw away.
Before using your new Wicked Edge on your favorites, take some time to use the diamond paddles on beater blades. The stones need some break-in time; when they're new some stray diamonds can come free and gouge the blade face.
Thank you for the advice sir. I’ve sharpened all the useful knives in my kitchen and I’m now sharpening for friends and family. About 7 knives in now. Still getting used to it and better at it.
I've been using mine for years with water as a lubricant. It seems to help me get a lighter touch on the stones, fwiw.
I find diamond stones fairly easy to maintain. I use a very cheap and easy to make lubricant, 1 part Alcohol or Cleaning Fluid/ 2 parts water, with a squirt of dishwashing detergent. It lubricates the stone and helps stop it from clogging up. To clean them, i have a nagura cleaning stone, just give it a rub under running water before you put the diamond stone away. If you feel the stone not cutting as it should, clean it under warm running water with some dishwashing detergent and a small wire brush or an old toothbrush will do.
