Just got an EdgePro Apex

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thombrogan

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The EdgePro Apex is the most thought-out sharpening package I have received. From the face-cloth and lapping compound to the clearly labeled parts, it's just a marvel of Mr. Dale's commitment to his customers.

Haven't done any sharpening yet. Just watched the video, read the booklet, and tried my hand at putting a 20 degree back bevel on my 806D2 (not done, so I haven't sharpened anything yet), but it sure is a lot of fun.

Now to learn how to use the darned thing!
 
You will love it! It puts a perfect edge on any blade and removes the least metal of any unit I know of. I have the pro model.
 
Where Roadrunner said.

I got the Apex, upgrade, and video delivered for $178.

So far, I took the first strip of 3000 grit finishing film off of the blank, placed 40 micron lapping film there, and am in the process of reprofiling my 806D2 down to a 20 combined degrees second bevel. The not-yet-touching-the-edges bevel is much smoother than I would have imagined (40 micron lapping film is similar to 320 grit sandpaper). Where it was hogging off steel, it was leaving a very shiny satin finish.

I can't wait to learn how to properly use the machine and its waterstones. If attempting too much too soon with too little experience is this satisfying, I can't imagine how much more fun I'll have when I know what I'm doing.
 
Edge pro is the best system out there....no contest.

I have used 'guide' systems for ther last ten years.

What I have learnt from using the Edge Pro is ......go very slow.

The water stones seem to cut better when they move acress the edge slowly with even light pressure.

This is the opposite to my previous guide systems ( Lansky ) when you could move fast as the blade was clamped.

I altered the edge angles on a recurve yesterday and the secondary bevel was highly polished but the primary bevel ( edge ) I left at 600 for some 'tooth'. However to look at the blade, it is just one highly polished edge.All you see is the secondary bevel ( highly polished ) and the eye fails to notice the 600 grit edge.
 
Thom,

Now you are cooking. On the Benchmade models with thumb studs, I have found it makes sense to take them off before re-profiling jobs. Did this on the 710HS, and it is now a slicing machine.
 
Good suggestion Echo, I always remove the thumbstuds if I can. I ground a little off of one once because I wasn't careful, plus they get in the way.
 
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