Knife Sharpening

[Talon]

I use different systems depending on what I'm sharpening .For pocket knives I use a Lansky sharpener . For serrated edges or small curved knives I use the Spyderco sharp maker . For knives like my Fallkniven h1, Kukris ,swords or any edge requiring a convex bevel I use various grades of wet and dry on a rubber block or mousepad leading up to 1200 grit ( though I've found going from 600 to 1200 then a loaded strop gives great results) . After that a loaded strop then a fine strop will give me a very smooth Mirror like polish . 3000 is much too high for sharpening .
For sharpening It would really depend on how much metal I'd need to remove to set the bevels . I used to use 80 then 120 when I used to make knives , and those grits were used on a belt sander to grind the primary bevels . I've personally never found a need to go beyond 1200 wet and dry , then onto the strop .