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I have noticed that re profiling takes a realllllllyyyyyyy long time!!!! Might start doing it in smaller steps over different snarling periods or just take it to the belt sanderYep. That is another theory that you possibly didn’t reach apex with your first lower grit. All consecutive grits didn’t sharpen the edge then. It is very important to reach apex with your first stone. It is confusing though. You said that edge was very sharp at 600 grit. So it is pretty puzzling in what you are saying. [/quote]
I should qualify my position on this. By the first or lowest grit, I mean the first grit that forms an apex. I try to never touch the apex with grits lower than 400. They can do a lot of damage that can take a lot of stoning with the 400 to clean up.
Depending on your perspective, 600 can produce a very sharp edge. Which is why WE includes only 100/200/400/600 grits in the base package. If you’re cutting rope, it might be just what the doctor ordered. I once read a testimonial on Josh’s RazorEdgeKnives.com site where the customer was absolutely delighted with his 600-grit sharpening job.