Thread: Jnat edge- am I even close?

I would go a bit more, the stria are deeper towards the edge. The splotches might be microdrops/splashes of slurry. If the bevel was initially set with enough pressure to flex the blade, you will have to work a bit more to get the bevel to match the stone with no pressure. However, once that's accomplished, the bevel will be right. If you get inspired, once you work it flat with two layers, you can do the same with one layer. At any rate, a bit more work on that edge will definitely help with the quality of your shave.