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You mean put magic marker on the edge then hone and see if any pigment remains?

I'll have to check what the acronyms mean but number 4 "seems" fine. Looked at it under a loupe and jewelers dealie. However, I guess looking good and being good must not necessarily be co-existant.

Oh, I see a great bevel. Nice and flat and shiny. That's what causes me perplexity.

Sure, I can try that. I wasn't trying that at 1000K; wasn't aware it'd happen at that low a grit level.

Sorry, not dipping back into those religious waters in the forum; way too unpleasant last time. Happy to reply to a PM.

Well, I've honed my McDonald blade three times now. Last time with a taped spine, just to see. The edge is smooth and the bevel is polished. Looks fine. Does it even catch on hairs? No. Does it pop...