Jason Paul wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 8:40 am
Thanks all.
What I'm thinking is reprofile it to about 12dps on my KME up to the 300-grit diamond stone, then use the brown rods in the 30* slots on the Sharpmaker to clean up the edge.
I'm still fairly new - but does this sound like I'm on the right track?
Thanks,
Jason
Sounds like a good plan.
However, try to minimize the burr as best you can on the 300 grit stone, then try using the knife on different materials like that. You may surprise yourself with how well it cuts as is.
Then try just one stroke per side on the sharpmaker at the settings you describe.
If you sharpen a knife on a 300 grit diamond stone then run the edge of your thumbnail along the apex, you'll notice it feels rough and gritty.
The idea is to keep the edge feeling rough and gritty. Stropping once or twice per side or using the sharpmaker for one stroke per side is a good combo. It will refine that coarse edge without eliminating all those microserrations.
However, even going up to 3 or 4 strokes per side on the sharpmaker can be enough to make the apex feel smooth and polished, so exercise caution.
Of course a thinner, polished edge will still cut better than the thicker factory edge, but I think H1 really shines with this specific combination of coarse apex and thin bevel. That's how I'm able to go 6 weeks to 2 months without sharpening my PE Pacific.