533 mini Bugout sharpening

[Jared Leland]

So i got a slightly used 533 my very first benchmade. I love It! I took It to my work sharp field sharpener and used the 20degree guides. This thing was already decently sharp but the tip area was not as sharp as the belly. I got It even sharper with the fine side, the fine ceramic rod and some stropping. The tip is sharp now but still not quite as sharp as the rest. Is this normal? Thank you in advance!

 

[Benchmade]

Are you referring to the tip not being pointy sharp? Just like any type of sharpening you need to be very careful with these sharpeners not to round the tip. The tip is always the most critical to pay attention to. If you over rotate or over travel along the tip while sharpening it can round it off. It just takes some practice but you can get it. You may need to go back to the diamond and re shape the tip then hit it on the ceramic, then the leather strop again.

 

[Jared Leland]

Are you referring to the tip not being pointy sharp? Just like any type of sharpening you need to be very careful with these sharpeners not to round the tip. The tip is always the most critical to pay attention to. If you over rotate or over travel along the tip while sharpening it can round it off. It just takes some practice but you can get it. You may need to go back to the diamond and re shape the tip then hit it on the ceramic, then the leather strop again.

I find That it’s actually sharp but when i fi The fingernail test that last little bit of tip isn’t as “bity” for lack of better term as the rest of the blade

 

[lambertiana]

I find That it’s actually sharp but when i fi The fingernail test that last little bit of tip isn’t as “bity” for lack of better term as the rest of the blade

Look at the edge under magnification. It's possible that the two sides of the bevel aren't meeting at the apex.

 

[Delta-v]

Fully apexing the tip and the heel are always tricky when sharpening. Are you sure it's fully apexed? Make sure you raise a burr all the way out to the tip on both sides.