Having problems with bm tanto griptilian

[boki_zca]

I have sharpened this knife but it gets dull rather easily.Is the tanto blade on this model too tick or does anybody else has similar problem.Usually I sharpen my knives freehand to hair splitting edge but havent had any experience with benchmades 154cm steel... My spyderco knives are all razor sharp and hold good edge.

 

[richard j]

some tanto blades can be thick and need thinned down some. i have several knives made from 154cm and they take a good edge. i have 2 custom tanto knives that you can shave with easily and they are made from 3/8" 440c. they have thick edges.

 

[boki_zca]

will try thinning the blade down little.Most factory grinds have an angle thats way too high to get really sharp.

 

[richard j]

i think i have sharpened a few griptilians that were not bad but i have done a few that needed a thinner edge. most of the time a factory set edge cuts just fine. i try to match factory edges unless the customer wants it changed.