Thanks guys. It seems a pretty straight blade, but the bevel does need to be set on the heel. However, even on the toe of the blade I haven't been getting the results I'm used to for some reason. It may just be that I need to keep at it. It is a true wedge, so it's a TON of material to remove...it just seemed MUCH more difficult to hone than others I've done, but the closest to a wedge I've done before is a frame-back, so it is a new one for me. Super hard steel, too. I had borrowed a dmt stone from a friend (I don't own anything that coarse in a stone since I rarely need them) and even that took forever when I was removing some nicks in the edge. I guess they called it a "Diamond Edge" for a reason!