Step up from 1084, is it even needed?

Got it, I will experiment with geometry. Just to clarify my scandi bevels are set at 18 degrees inclusive. I micro bevel them at 54 degrees with 1200 grit.
 
On the subject of "toothiness" I'm reading a book recommended here called An Edge In The Kitchen- he makes a very interesting observation about that.
A toothy edge is going to dull faster, simply because each tooth is much more fragile than a monolithic polished edge- especially at the limits of the knife's ability, each little tooth is much more liable to break or bend.
Make sense? I thought it was rather brilliant.
 
You might want to try some of Aldo's 15n20. I know a few hunters who love that steel, and cut through bone, splitting rib cages and pelvises. I use rc60 for that application, 0.010 behind the edge, and 15 deg/side. Haven't seen a single one chipped yet. The 2% nickel ads a lot of toughness to such a simple steel.
 
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