Going low on the P2...angle wise with pictures.

[marthinus]

About 10 degrees per side. Should be interesting to see how it holds up.

[CrimsonTideShooter]

I'd say it should hold up pretty well given that you don't cut anything overlay hard or abrasive. It will be awesome to hear your report after usage though. Good job!

[jbmonkey]

Beautiful polish job. Wish I could do mine that pretty. I can get mine sharp, but never that pretty.

I look forward to the follow up on how it performs.

[emopunker2004]

That is a thing of beauty sir

[Urban Dweller]

That is some good work there, did you put a micro-bevel on it as well?

[mkjellgren]

I did close to the same in my pm2. I do all my edges freehand so I have no idea the exact angle, but judging by the height of the bevel on yours, I'd say mine is very similar. I used it for a while with no microbevel and it cut like a laser. Unfortunately much of my cutting happens to be pretty thick, abrasive cardboard and it did chip on me a few times. Nothing major, but enough to be obvious that I needed to go a little bit more obtuse. I put a 30° inclusive microbevel on it, keeping the back bevel at what looks to be around 20° inclusive and it has preformed admirably.

[Spillz]

Love the pm2!

[EZ Bake]

That is some good work there, did you put a micro-bevel on it as well?

This. Without a micro-bevel, I would think the performance in S30V wouldn't hold up at 10 degrees (then again, I've never tried it, so what do I know ).

[marthinus]

No micro bevel at this stage, I am expecting chipping at this angle when cutting cement bags like these:



Then after that I will do a micro bevel at 600grit diamond and it should stop any issues while still giving good performance.

Here is something nice

[marthinus]

[EZ Bake]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.

Very cool.

[dcmartin]

Awesome job!

[marthinus]

Here are two other steels being steeled

[Brock O Lee]

It is very interesting to see how much light steeling and stropping could improve a dull working edge, from completely dull to paper cutting sharp.

Useful info to have when you are far away from your preferred sharpening kit and need a touch-up...