Benchmade Ritter Mini Grip CPM M4 sharpening question

[holycow72]

what is the best angle to sharpen the Ritter M4 blade at? for everyday use...

 

[mr2blue]

I sharpen mine on a Wicked Edge set at 20 degrees per side and it is a laser.

 

[RevDevil]

I sharpen mine on a Wicked Edge set at 20 degrees per side and it is a laser.

That would be my suggestion. It will hold an edge longer than if you decided to say go 15 or even lower per side.

 

[kenk]

I'm pretty sure that the original grind angle was 15 degrees.

 

[bada61265]

I'm pretty sure that the original grind angle was 15 degrees.

15 a side would be a good place to keep it. i strop my gayle bradley after using a sharpmaker set at 30deg. is much sharper than stock especially after some stropping. though the GB has no room for a backbevel on its edge yours might benifit from a backbeveling at something less than 30 first.

 

[FlaMtnBkr]

My M4 Rift I put a 10 deg per side edge bevel and then about a 30 deg micro bevel. It has held up well except when I dropped the tip on concrete and about 1/32" folded over.

 

[Joshua J.]

I would keep the stock angle for a little while. If it chips or rolls commonly, go steeper for the more durable edge. If not, go thinner until you do notice some chipping or rolling in regular use. Then back off a few degrees.
I usually find 10 degrees per side the limit for most steel types, but re-beveling a knife to that angle is a lot of work.

 

[Jason B.]

Were talking about M4 here, 20 degrees per side is a waste of a good steel.

Use the thumb studs as a angle guide

It called a super steel for a reason, normal edge angles no longer apply.