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Leo James Mitchell
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Congratulations on your new WEPS Mark!
A couple of comments:
Cheap steel very often is a devil to raise a burr on as the burr crumbles instead of forming
up nicely. In the end, the edge is rarely satisfactory. If cheap steels took the same edge as quality steels and retained their initial keenness, what would be the point of buying quality steels.
The diamond paddles take awhile to break in…you will notice a vast difference after a few knives
have been sharpened.
Don’t hesitate to do one of your fine knives. My first one was my PXL folder from Fallkniven. It has a blade of the super steel 3G Powder Steel. It came out beautifully but it took some time since I hadn’t broken in the diamonds yet.
Have fun with your new sharpener Mark!

Best regards
Leo