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I got one of those pyroceramic glass platens for my Bader BIII, and it made a huge difference in the quality of my flat grinds. Now, I dont have an excuse for a blade not being flat. Or do I? At first, I thought something had gone haywire with the wiring on my Bader, because I kept getting shocked. Evidently, these platens generate static electricity. No longer can I rest my finger on the side of my platen as a guide, because it shocks the sh#t out of me! I talked to another well known knifemaker who I knew had bought one of these pyroceramic platens, and he said that while his grinding did improve using it, he has since taken the platen off due to his getting shocked all the time. Anybody else having this problem? I will continue using mine, but will definitely be careful.