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I hadn't read your post, but out of sheer determination I thought I'd give this blade a shot on the 1k stone. Came up with a decent looking edge but instead of taking it to the belgian blue as I...

I tried that trick with the marker and it checks out fine: no lack of contact on the bevel. It has an invisible edge from heel to tip. No warping or anything like that.

It does a have a slight...

Did you ever come across a blade that just doesn't take an edge? I just picked up a couple of ebay specials, one of them is a neat looking "Vedepasco" 4/8, Solingen made, silver steel; I'd have...