I am sure others have done this before but I have been experimenting with microbevels with the Shapton 30000. I has given me the sharpest and smoothest edge to date. It is easy to do and is repeatable.
If you have a Shapton 30K and have not tried it, I would like to know what you think. Here is what I do:
Basically, create your bevel as normal up to and including your 16000.
Then the final step, add one layer of tape and let all that 30000 out on a very small fraction of the bevel. Give about10 skillful laps and take a look, TPT or a shave.
Do not strop or add and further development with paste etc.
The final edge is the smoothest, cleanest and sharpest edge I have ever seen or shaved with to date.
Michael