Actually, I think they look pretty good, compared to some I’ve done, but I’m sure that when handled in person it probably looks different. When I find one bevel narrower than the other, I go back to the coarsest grit I’ve used (usually 400 grit) and work at it until the two bevels appear to be the same. From there, I’ll go thru the normal progression on both sides – 600, 800, 1000 and 1500. If I think I need a polished edge, I will use 6 and 3 micron diamond film. Doing the progression on both sides helps to keep the bevels widths equal.
Here’s an off-the-wall comment: The wider the bevel, the more the knife will benefit from a convex edge. It knocks down the shoulder and reduces the resistance to cutting due to blade thickness. I’m finding it quite easy to do on my Gen 3 Pro. The difference is apparent when slicing phone book paper. It also seems to reduce the perception of bevel width as there’s no hard shoulder line to emphasize the bevel.
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