I have large diamond stones and one of those roller jigs. I mount a blade
and run through 4 stones and then the 6000 grit Japanese water stones in
about 10 minutes per blade. Once the blade goes in to the jig it doesn't
come out until the bevel and back are polished to a mirror shine.
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I can understand why technically, it is a lot quicker because of what you use.
But what I use use takes a lot more set up because of the spraying and laying
of the papers, cleaning the glass afterwards and so forth. Lots of all of it. But
I am careful enough to make three sheets last for five blades, then everything
is done on a final forth sheet of 1200 grit.

Also setting blades in the Chinese vise type of honing guide to the perfect
distance for the right bevel angles usualy takes more time. I use the depth
guage part of a Vernier caliper to set the distance and I do it perfectly. This
takes try after try because of the rude tacky paint that is in the jaws of the
guide, and all the micro loosenesses of the guide can throw it right off
when tightening.

I think I'll get out the paint stripper! Also waiting for the new design of
Veritas guide to be released.

I also take more time to very carefully lap the backs to a mirror finish while
keeping the blade from "tilting_off_flat" (takes some muscle), and to stroke
on the micro bevels, grit after grit for either job. Last night my hands turned
dark grey with steel powder.

I have to do things this way "because I be so PO' "... there are good enough
reasons for that.

Wanna donate??? OH YEAHHHH???? COOOOOLLLL!!!

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Alex
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