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Yup, that's what I have, link to mine above. Got it on ebay.

Hey Noj, I'm a bit confused by what you mean by 'I can't see the blade road' so I just wanted to clarify... Is it that with one eye you...

Hi Ken, Thanks for taking the time for such a detailed write-up. I don't have a lot of time today, but wanted to answer your question...

Yeah, straightening is more of a thing for sharpening, before staring sharpening. At the stage you're at, it shouldn't matter too much...

One eye. If your eyesight is okay and you are able to focus on something a foot from your face then lighting is the key. I'm sure you...

For background, I tried a trouble light with large reflector, LED light (not blindingly bright), and a sheet of printer paper over it...

Mine. Fast, grind adjustable, should last a lifetime...

I tried this on a flexible stainless knife, so I could readily change it's shape with my fingers, and would snap back. I have a couple...

Still trying on the straightening visual test. With one eye and the edge/tip straight towards my eye, I can't see any blade road...

Well, for the straightening part, I am not yet able to get much from these techniques. One thing I have tried, when the face is...

Thanks for that detailed write up. On the topic of straightening, I am still unclear on exactly what I need to look at, and look for...

Hey @noj, Sounds like a slight low as @ethopmson said. Pretty common for me when I move from higher pressure (either burnishing or...

Thanks for more ideas .. for the problem at hand, and general concepts. I think I see this after trying to go through stone...

Ahh then maybe I can be of assistance. The mud while thinning the core steel, it does darken the iron right behind it if the mud is...

You're seeing very subtle low spots. Either they got missed as you worked up through the grits and now the particles are fine enough...