Andrei

[Andrei]

Yep, read from other posts that I’ll get microchips at first.  Still amazing results, even though I have the microchips.  I bought a magnifier up to 1000X as well to look at the results and figure out if I have an apex.  That’s been the biggest challenge actually.  Figuring out once I’m sharpening the apex, is when the burr will grind off.  Assuming as soon as I start sharpening both sides.

[Andrei]

Thank you all for the responses, I had the chance to review all the post and links.  Some god reading for sure.  I also finally broke in my WE system today with my everyday kitchen knives, OMG I’ve been missing out on having knives that work.  I’m seriously impressed, I took it to the 3.5 micron strop on the kitchen knives and they to me have a mirror shine.  Also insanely sharp, I’d say sharper then I remember them being from the factory.

only thing I noticed is the blade edge has some small microscopic imperfections.  I’m guessing that’s probably due to my technic. I’m sharpening all the knives slowly, not sure if that affects it.

[Andrei]

Thank you gents for the responses, the main concern was the Diamond Stones ruining the Miyabi knife.  I have plenty of other knives that are everyday work horses that I’ll be able to use the diamond stones on.  It just reaffirmed the notion that I’ll need to invest in wet stones.

I will be checking out the thread link that I didn’t see about the other Japanese’s knives.  Lastly what grits would you recommend if it’s not in that forum thread for the Miyabi.  The knife is still brand new, this is my first premium knife.  I’m used to using Costco’s Cangshan S1 as my everyday knives.  58 hardness German steel but Chinese made so not sure how they’ll hold up on the WE system.  But I didn’t pay a lot for them so won’t mind if I don’t get perfect results with them either.  I believe I got those on a Black Friday discount for an entire block set for $150.

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