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Congrats on the Genco. That DMTE edge looks much healthier tho looks like you got close with the coti. I guess the diamonds are unrivalled speed wise but the coti finish is nicer if you can...

Have asked my self this question many a time .... But if there are sections of clean steel on the edge interspersed with the microchips there's a chance you can smooth out the rough spots. If you...

"Horses for courses" but I would think using high grit stones for bevel setting would see you spending a lot of time flattening your stone if doing a lot of restoration work & using a synthetic hone...

Just to back up Utopian's theory. Here is one that had a crumbly edge which took some 1k work to clean up. Before & after pics. The finished edge still seems a little toothy to my eye but the...

Nice pics Tim & clearly shows smooth bevels don't mean anything if the edge is crumbling. I wonder if you could hone past that area. The pitting may be less deep as you go.

I didn't see anyone say that but the progressively finer scratches must meet at the edge. You can nicely polish a 500 grit shaped bevel but it won't shave so good till your polisher hits the edge &...

I only use an 8x loupe when honing & all I look for is a gradual reduction in chip size & the bevel meeting in the least sparkly way possible but ultimately the visuals are only a reflection of the...