Edge angle for D2?

[kniferbro]

What angle should I set my 710 in D2 to?

I was thinking 20 per side (40 inc). Would 17 per side work out? I've never had any experience with D2 so your thoughts and advice would be nice :thumbup:

I'm on a lansky.

 

[fatherhudson]

I think you could get a very usable edge at 15 degrees if you wanted it. some people say you can go even lower but i find that too much past 15 and the edge gets impractical. Unless you're using the blade to chop wood or something anything in the 15-20 range would be useful. you'll have to tell us exactly what you use the blade for to get a good recommendation though.

also, i remember reading or seeing that the lanksy measurements were way off on most blades. it'd be pretty easy to take a quick measure with a protractor or do some easy math with a ruler and that way you could know what angle you're really sharpening at.

 

[Jason B.]

D2 can start to chip below 30 degrees inclusive so think of that as the lowest possible angle. 17 per side would be a good choice.

 

[res1cue]

Based on your two angle choices, 17 and 20, I am guessing you are using a lansky clamp system?

Also I might guess that you have the extra coarse diamond hone. I would caution you to be careful with that hone, the carbides can tear out when you start apexing.

I still take mine down to 15 per side, and it is great, but I wouldn't go past that.