Thanks to everyone who offered feedback.
I spent about 30 mins on the EP 220 stones alone. That seems to have made the difference. Also made me seriously consider investing in some 110 EP stones![]()
All in all, she came out very sharp, almost as sharp as my others, so I'm calling it a win.
I'm also going to use some snips next time, and not a brand new Spyderco
I redid my Manix2 shortly after it arrived, firstly with the EP even with the 120 grit it took awhile and basically clogged up the stones from the120-400grit, no matter how much I cleaned after each side flip.
I've since modified the EP apex to take my DMT hones, and they bring the edge up nicely.