On the MagnaMax testing front. I'll be using it just as I did the MagnaCut one, as a Kitchen Petty/utility knife, as well as handling all of the general day-to-day tasks I would normally use a folder for. I will be putting it in the dishwasher from time to time...
Mine came pretty symmetrical in terms of grind at, 19-20 degrees, although it was "fat" through the belly and probably sharpened at 220/240. Nasty, aggressive, non-shaving, sharp edge that I put right to use on meal prep, it ripped through carrots and celery as well as the HTPE cutting board underneath! It cut and opened the usual bunch of Amazon boxes around here for a day or so more before I put it on the KME. The out-of-the-box finish on the blade is very nice; any schmutz and residue is an easy wipe off.
Found it pretty easy to clean up the heel and set a 17-degree angle with the 100-grit stone, then I progressed through the CGS resin-bonded stones to 800 with a .05 micron strop, and it was shaving sharp. I have since gone through several hundred feet of standard 2-wall cardboard, as well as some very dirty 4-wall packing cardboard, along with breaking down a significant amount of plastic tubs of various types.
Yesterday was the first time I noticed a drop-off in performance. I normally test by cutting newsprint, and the edge was a bit draggy, so after about 8 passes on basswood with the .05 compound, it was back to shaving sharp again. Stain and scratch resistance have been impressive; it laughed at hot steak juices last night.