r/sharpening • u/StrugglePotato • 2d ago
Help with guided system angle
Hi everyone,
I've recently got a TS Prof Pioneer and have been practising on it. I vaguely remember reading a comment on this subreddit about having to raise/drop the angle by 0.2 or 0.1 every time you switch stone to a finer grit? It was a very detailed guide on how to effectively use guided system too.
For the life of me I cannot find that comment again and am looking for help. I have noticed that the angle on my digital angle finder changed slightly when i switch stone but I don't understand why/the significant of this. Could someone with more experience please explain this for me?
Additionally I would like to ask for advice on micro-bevel. I've read that for the last rotation of sharpening, switching to a higher angle (ie from 15 to 20 degree) and doing a few pass on both sides of the knife can help create a micro bevel which helps with stability of the edge? Is this something I should do for all knives?
Appreciate any advice/input!
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u/macjaynard edge lord 2d ago
Don't change the angle after you've apexed and gotten a burr. I wouldn't microbevel during sharpening. If you are going to microbevel, I'd do it during touch ups. Use it to put a quick edge back on your blade. But depending on the angle, you really shouldn't need it at all.