The new Sage 5 Salt got a great geometry but I love convex edges.
I like to remove the shoulder on the edge and with diamonds it is only a matter of minutes.

First thing. I do protect the sides of the blade to avoid scratching because I’m clumsy. I use thick duct tape AKA gaffer used to fix everything on the movie sets for everything including marks on the floor or information on magazines.

As I’m clumsy it even not symetrical.

Next I use some diamond. Here it is a Spyderco Double Stuff II.

A two-sided pocket stone has long been the sharpening tool of choice for fishermen, outdoorsmen, and other knife users who needed a handy, versatile sharpener for touch-ups in the field.

In 7 minutes I got that result.
I do not touch up the edge, my angle is aim toward the shoulder of the edge to thin it.
You can see the edge is styill the factory edge.

Now it is just a matter to rinse it.

The factory edge still is razor sharp.
But the geometry is improved and it cuts much more easily into hard matter.
In 15 minutes I got an edge like I want. This was made on my Sage Magnacut.

Now with a more convex edge it is easier to strop it on leather.
Magnacut behave a lot like Cruwear and both love leather.
It won’t be that easy on CPM – 15V which needs much more patience !
Anyway a part 2 is now available.