Welcome! Congrats on getting the WE.
You’ll find that Clay, the folks at WE and the people here on the forum are much friendlier, committed and much more helpful than they first appear! 🙂
So I don’t have to retype, I’m quoting myself from welcoming someone else new to WE…
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I predict you will not have buyer’s remorse! (A pretty easy prediction to make!!)
I got my PP2 just over a year ago. I got the same standard package you purchased and have since added the 50/80 grinder steels and the VSTA. So, that’s my progression — stock, so to speak.
Typically, just doing kitchen knives I don’t even use the whole set: usually stopping at 1000. But on friends nicer EDC I will use the whole “stock” progression. (Some say then to go back and put a toothy micro-bevel on that beautiful mirror edge. And that works great, too.)
Thinking about it now, I’d hazard a guess 90% of the population of Seattle has never seen sharper, shinier knives and I know, so far, none of my friends had.
So, just my perspective from the bottom looking up. The stock progression results in an edge that is far superior in “most” people’s experience.
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All that being said, there’s whole world’s of sharpening beyond the standard progression.
Listen to the sounds. Have patience. Have fun.
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For Now,
Gib
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"Everyday edge for the bevel headed"
"Things work out best for those who make the best out of the way things work out."
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