EDC XIII Which knife or knives are you carrying today?

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Someone_from_far_away said:
Hello everyone! I am new to the knife theme. I carry a Benchmade 890 in my pocket. What is the optimal sharpening angle for this knife? I want to sharpen it at 20° per side. Is this okay?
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"Optimal" depends on what you're using it for. Opening packages, cutting cardboard, tidying up the occasional wayward string, 20 degrees will perform just fine.

If you're needing to press the edge against harder materials (glass, concrete, stone) while you're cutting, or if you work in a place where the knife may get dropped while open or knocked around in some other way, you should consider 25 or 30 degrees of bevel angle to give yourself a little insurance against a chip or roll.

Blade hardness counts for something, too. A harder blade, obviously, is going to chip more easily at a "lower" bevel angle. I don't know much about the 940, so if you're really committed to the best compromise between material separation performance, and durable edge, you'll want to do some research.

Or, sharpen it to 20, send it, and see how it goes. Either way, welcome to Bladeforums, and be sure to post some pictures of this knife.
 
Shorttime said:
"Optimal" depends on what you're using it for. Opening packages, cutting cardboard, tidying up the occasional wayward string, 20 degrees will perform just fine.

If you're needing to press the edge against harder materials (glass, concrete, stone) while you're cutting, or if you work in a place where the knife may get dropped while open or knocked around in some other way, you should consider 25 or 30 degrees of bevel angle to give yourself a little insurance against a chip or roll.

Blade hardness counts for something, too. A harder blade, obviously, is going to chip more easily at a "lower" bevel angle. I don't know much about the 940, so if you're really committed to the best compromise between material separation performance, and durable edge, you'll want to do some research.

Or, sharpen it to 20, send it, and see how it goes. Either way, welcome to Bladeforums, and be sure to post some pictures of this knife.
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Thank you very much for your reply! I will definitely send you my knife as soon as I pick it up from the sharpening studio and send you a couple of shots)
 
Shorttime said:
"Optimal" depends on what you're using it for. Opening packages, cutting cardboard, tidying up the occasional wayward string, 20 degrees will perform just fine.

If you're needing to press the edge against harder materials (glass, concrete, stone) while you're cutting, or if you work in a place where the knife may get dropped while open or knocked around in some other way, you should consider 25 or 30 degrees of bevel angle to give yourself a little insurance against a chip or roll.

Blade hardness counts for something, too. A harder blade, obviously, is going to chip more easily at a "lower" bevel angle. I don't know much about the 940, so if you're really committed to the best compromise between material separation performance, and durable edge, you'll want to do some research.

Or, sharpen it to 20, send it, and see how it goes. Either way, welcome to Bladeforums, and be sure to post some pictures of this knife.
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For now, I can send you a photo of my favorite knife, taken during my May vacation.
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Someone_from_far_away said:
Thank you very much for your reply! I will definitely send you my knife as soon as I pick it up from the sharpening studio and send you a couple of shots)
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