Edge Pro Apex using Digital Angle Gauge ?

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Hello Guys New to the site. I recently got a an Edge Pro Apex to sharpen my blades.
I also picked a Wixey Digital Angle Gauge to set the angle while sharpening. I have some pretty nice stuff Randalls, Chris Reeves etc. and I don’t want to mess them up by sharpening to the wrong edge.
I read somethings saying that you need to measure the angle of the blade by putting it in a flat surface and placing the gauge on the bevel of the blade. Once I get that number and add it to the angle I want to sharpen the blade to.
I have also read you need to divide the angle of the blade by 2 and add that to the angle. Which is correct?
Also to zero out the gauge should I put it on the black base zero it out then put it on the stone to get the correct set angle ?
Thanks for the help.
 
IME, repeatability is far more important than exact angles

I set the stone arm by the old sharpie method, then measure to the blade table with the angle cube.

I may not have exactly 15 degrees, but I can set the stone arm in the future with the angle cube and have exactly the dame angle as before. Each knife has a page in my log book, so I know exactly where to set the stone arm every time.

This is often overlooked, but I consider the log book as one of the most important tools on my workbench..
 
I'm not as meticulous as you guys, but I have the same gear to make it work when the need arises.
 
Ben has the right idea IMO but the log can be used for other notes also. By that I mean, I had read enough about lower angle edges that I decided to take my work knife (mini grip in 154cm) down to 15 dps from the normal 20 so I reprofiled it and recorded it. Over the course of the next few days I discovered what was a forming opinion in my mind. And that was that Benchmade’s heat treat is too soft to hold that angle with any kind of real use. Went back to 20 degrees and the knife is fine again ,holds an edge well. Made notes not to go below 20 on their 154 steel unless it’s just for looks.
Keeping a sharpening logs is useful!
 
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