BK-1 Brute edge profile?!?

[Plainsman]

daizee and The Warrior and anybody else with Brute profile input!

Hey guys, I saw you conversing about the Brute cutting better with a modified profile.

What have you seen works with the Brute to make it a better cutter?

The Brute was my first Becker purchase and I used it as I got it. But after getting the BK-9, its mostly been collecring dust. But I would really would like to make it a better user and get it out more.

Thanks!

 

[1066vik]

Raising the primary bevel helps a lot.
If you want to keep the mass in play, doing a high convex instead of flat saber works pretty well, too

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Idk what the secondary edge is angle wise?
But 15-20 is pretty good.
My knives are around 12ish, but less than 15.

With a big bulky chopper I'd start with 20 degrees per side, then whittle it down slowly until the edge dents, chips, or rolls. Then go up a bit and adjust accordingly.

Should be able to handle 17-18 degrees, I bet

Edit. You can Also thin the bte (behind the edge) probably .020" is the best you are going to get on that chopper with soft steel

 

[The Warrior]

Mine came reprofiled. He even sharpened the swedge:

 

[daizee]

Raising the primary bevel helps a lot.

What he said.
At the very least, you want it to be thin enough behind the edge that it doesn't bind or bounce right away. You can raise the grind as well - that big ol' mass above the sweet spot will still help you out.