Originally Posted by
Monte Milanuk
Derek, I don't think you're quite understanding what I'm saying. I was trying to go from say, 25 degree primary on the WorkSharp, to a +2 degree secendary bevel (~27 degrees) on the stones... but finding that if anything, I was hitting the *heel* of the primary, not honing a microbevel. When I adjusted the cam back to what should have been 25 degrees, the problem was exacerbated. So no, I don't want to hone the secondary bevel at the same angle as the primary bevel... but it irritates the ever-loving crap out of me that 25 degrees isn't 25 degrees, period.
I've made it work in the interim by re-setting the stop on the honing guide to 30 degrees, and just leaving the roller cam adjustment alone. Currently going from the 1200 grit CBN disk on the WorkSharp @ 25 degree primary bevel, to a DMT 8000 grit diamond plate to hone a secondary bevel @ 30 degrees, followed by stropping with green compound. Seems to work, in terms of getting hair-shaving sharp. Still irritates me that it's not working the way I *expect* it to, though.
Simple solution... don't use the chisel port. Or replace the original 400 grit paper on the port with something finer.