I don't think it's the bevel. I have set the bevel the same way as I always do and have not had any problems. I use the Chosera 1K to set bevels. Then when I'm gonna to finish with an Escher, I go from the 1K to a coticule and use dilucot to get to clear water. From there I have been going to the Escher starting with a medium slurry. I may be using too much slurry to start or too much pressure on the Escher. I'm going to try again to use the Escher on a dubl duck tonight with very little slurry and very little pressure to see if that is the issue. The DD I will be using is more or less shave ready Already. That will eliminate the bevel issue, as it was set by a very good professional honemeister.

I would love to get a good shave off the Escher, as I hear such good things. But as of right now my JNats and coticule are getting me better results.