Hey everyone, I'm mainly a power tool user but I've decided to dive into hand tools. I've picked up a 5 1/2 plane, a honing guide, a diamond plate with grits of 300/1000, a 3000 whetstone, and both a 6000 and 18000 glass stone. I've managed to get the blade sharp enough to shave hair and slice paper, and I can get nice curls on red oak and pine. However, I'm having a bit of trouble: only the middle of the blade seems to be getting shiny when I sharpen it. I first thought it might be because I'm applying too much pressure in the middle, so I tried focusing on the edges to see if that would help, but no luck. I also checked the stone for flatness using the 300 grit side of my diamond stone, but the results haven't changed. I just want to understand what's going wrong, as it's been bugging me a bit. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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It would really help if you could share some pictures of the blade. That way we can pinpoint what's going on with your sharpening technique. Just drop a photo or two when you get a chance!
Here's a pic of what I'm working with! It’s the best I could do. I've got a 30° micro bevel with a 25° primary.