Leek Sharpening Q's

[mikemock]

All,

I recently purchase my first Leek.

I will likely buy a Spyderco sharpener soon.

My question is what angle should I sharpen this knife?

The Spyderco has setting for 15 degrees and 20 degrees.

What angle does Kershaw sharpen Leeks at from the factory?

I assume that it would probably be best to keep the factory angle.

Also, is there any advantage to shapening this knife right now rather than waiting for it to get dull?

Can I get it sharper than the factory?

Thanks.

MM

 

[Wandering_About]

My Leek sharpened at about the 20 degree angle on the sharpmaker, and in fact part of the edge was a little steeper than that. My Leek needed a bit of sharpening when I got it. It was sharp, but it was definitely sharper when I got done with it.