Thanks for the replies. I geuss the answer in a nut shell is do not go by the degrees indicated on the bar just use the AC to verify your angle and set it there. say 20 degrees for each side.
Of course there will be factors that kepp it from being perfect but at least you are at the same angle when you start.

I had the same result on my first 4 knives. One was a big buck survival knife. The other 3 were thin H&K steak knives.

Hello,
I am a newbie and I am finding that to get a 20 degree setting verified by my angle cube my Wicked edge must be set to 19 degrees on one side and 21 on the other. What do you see on yours? Is this normal?

Thanks
Craig

I'm in Marshall NC!