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first make sure 1200 dmt is already brake in. then go head try it. This is a little confusing .if you haven't set bevel i don't think you would be able to shave? But you said you have already shave...

I should say This is not embarrassing at all. This is learning and i had worse times.
Pyment from picture edge doesn't look bad at all.
it seems like great edge.
Please go back work on dmt 8k...

I assume if you take that blade to shave bevel should be set already. have you taped the blade when you sharpen?
I don't know what stones you have beside coticule. Do you have pastes? if you let us...