I haven't chimed in yet just because I have been testing my edges. I have finally been able to shave hair on my arm with my Globals. I only have 2 stones atm, a 1k King Deluxe, and a 600/4k combo Samurai.
After my first sharpening of the 3 knives I wasn't happy with what I achieved. They had a edge but they were not what I like for a edge. So I started over again. I couldn't feel any burr forming at all, but just did touch up on the 600 stone. Then on to the 1k, still no noticeable burr but still a edge. Then the 4k with heavy pressure, the stone made some swarf so I knew it was cutting but nothing noticeable except a shinier bevel.
I then stropped on leather. I used to use telephone book pages but it took quite a while for a noticeable change. I can now get a screaming sharp edge, but it wont last very long at all. I will just strop again to get it were I like it. Also the hrc on Globals is 56-58, which is why (I can be wrong here so please let me know) it wont hold a "screaming" edge for long.
Also I have noticed that a weird angle is needed to get there. Almost a 45 degree angle or higher.