Busse edge sharpening question!

[Robdude]

Hey Im pretty new to the art of sharpening and re-profiling blades. I am leaving my large blades as they came from Busse/Swamp Rat because they are just choppers.
But I would like to get a real sharp edge on my TGLB and Ratmandu cg.. but without making the edge delicate, I will still be putting them through some rough use.
what angle would you guys with experience recommend I put on my TGLB an Ratmandu as a good all round tough yet sharp edge..??
Thanks so much for the help! :thumbup:

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/215424-hard-edge-work-with-a-BM-E

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/215025-Pushing-INFI-to-its-limits-and-beyond

Apparently you can go with a pretty thin edge. Personally, I'd try for under 40 inclusive and go down from there perhaps.

 

[Robdude]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/215424-hard-edge-work-with-a-BM-E

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/215025-Pushing-INFI-to-its-limits-and-beyond

Apparently you can go with a pretty thin edge. Personally, I'd try for under 40 inclusive and go down from there perhaps.

Great links THT! Thanks!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Enjoy. Look for the trig equation for estimating your edge angle. I wrote that one down somewhere......

 

[Cobalt]

40 inclusive(20dps) is good even for the large choppers.

 

[HwangJino]

I want to add when I got my NMFBM, the unsharpened edge chipped. After the sharpening (lower angle as I like sharp) it now doesn't chip. It chops much better with a lower angle.

On a TGLB, i would go as 20 or probably 15 or 17 haha

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Tglb I'd risk less dps for extra sliciness.