Sharpal 202H Knife Sharpener | Microscope Doesn't Lie

I tested the Sharpal 202H fixed-angle knife sharpening system on five knives, Spyderco Delica 4 (SPY27), GiantMouse GMF-1, Big Idea Lookout (Nitro-V), Spyderco Dragonfly (VG-10), and Demko Shark Cub (AUS-10A) — and put every diamond plate under the microscope.The results were not what I expected.Sharpal claims 325-grit on one of their diamond plates. The microscope says something very different. I also found rust forming in the electroplating after water use, and the 3000-grit whetstone started flaking apart mid-sharpening. Meanwhile, the 220, 600, and 1000-grit plates measured almost dead-on to specification.So is this the best fixed angle knife sharpener for the money? At around $163 for a near-complete kit — six stones, a strop, compound, and accessories — the value is hard to argue with. But the devil is in the details, and the microscope doesn't lie.Knives tested in this review: Spyderco Delica 4 (SPY27 steel) GiantMouse GMF-1 Big Idea Lookout (Nitro-V steel) Spyderco Dragonfly (VG-10 steel) Demko Shark Cub (AUS-10A steel) Chapters: 0:00 — What's in the box 2:30 — The 220 grit stone under the microscope 3:04 — 600-grit microscope results 3:30 — 1000-grit microscope results (the problem) 4:05 — 325-grit results 5:50 — Rust on the diamond plates 6:49 — 3000-grit flaking issue 7:16 — the strop 7:46 — Sharpening all five knives 13:29 — Final verdict Tools used: Sharpal 202H, DMT 6-micron diamond compound, leather strop 🔎 Bureau of Cutting Objects — Science, not hype. Contact: [email protected] related video's    • Stop Stropping Your Knife Wrong! Microscop...      • Wood vs Leather Stropping | The Microscopi...      • Sharpal vs DMT: The Diamond Plate Quality ...      • The Grit Rating Your Stone Doesn't Live Up...   #sharpal #fixedangleknifesharpener #knifesharpening #spyderco #spy27 #microscope #knifereview #edc #sharpening