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Then is probably 40° inclusive. I just don't see the lansky doing 10 per side, its labeled 20° on each side of the holder
 
BrentD86 said:
20 degree inclusive means 10 degrees on each side, if 20 degrees each side then it is 40 degree inclusive (this is most common because it is the best balance between sharp and edge longevity). I personally tend to sharpen my users to 30 degrees inclusive (hair splitting sharp with my new wicked edge but will have to be touched up more often).
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I do alot of my EDC stuff with 12* per side. M390 has held up fantastically with no problem. I may try 10* per side one day. I still don't fully understand, but knives thinner geometries can actually hold up longer than really obtuse geometries. I suppose edge angles do depend on steel though too.
 
Yeah from what i understand you cant go wrong with either. I don't like the mess of wet stones and wanted to completely eliminate the margin for error so I went wicked edge, only had it a few days but am sure I made the right decision. I love it.
 
Howdy guys what's up. Annoying day today, first day of classes, then work. First time I've been home since 7 30 this morning.

In better news, I'm winning the bid on a ti/zdp leek on the bay. Think I'm overpaying though.....
 
jhyde7585 said:
Howdy guys what's up. Annoying day today, first day of classes, then work. First time I've been home since 7 30 this morning.

In better news, I'm winning the bid on a ti/zdp leek on the bay. Think I'm overpaying though.....
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Not if it is worth it to you. I'll help the addiction :D.
 
I've got a couple questions. For a knife like the Leek, what would be a good angle to sharpen it at (inclusive)? If I did get one, then I'd use it mainly as a "slicer". Question two: What would be a good angle to sharpen a Skyline at (inclusive)? I've got a couple and I use them as my main EDC. I already like the angle they're at now, but would like to know a good overall angle that would give me a nice combination of durability and sharpness. Last question: For a more beefier knife, say the 0350, what would be a nice angle to put on that (inclusive)? For a knife like that, I'd want something like a utility edge, because that's not really the kind of knife that you'd be slicing stuff with like a Leek.
 
Ok, kershaws supposedly come 40 degrees inclusive as this is a great compromise as mentioned earlier. ZT knives supposedly come at 30 degrees inclusive but are usually a bit off, I say this because I just did 3 of them on my wicked edge and it took some time and reprofiling to do it. Zt lnives use tougher steels so they can hold a 30 degree edge longer than a kershaw with 8cr13mov or 14c28n. It depends on what you are using to sharpen but if it is something like a lanaky or sharpmaker id just stick to factory edge angles, reprofiling on those would take forever.
 
BrentD86 said:
Ok, kershaws supposedly come 40 degrees inclusive as this is a great compromise as mentioned earlier. ZT knives supposedly come at 30 degrees inclusive but are usually a bit off, I say this because I just did 3 of them on my wicked edge and it took some time and reprofiling to do it. Zt lnives use tougher steels so they can hold a 30 degree edge longer than a kershaw with 8cr13mov or 14c28n. It depends on what you are using to sharpen but if it is something like a lanaky or sharpmaker id just stick to factory edge angles, reprofiling on those would take forever.
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Yep. My Kershaw I reprofile to 30* inclusive and then put a 40* inclusive micro bevel on. Overall though, if you can get your knife functionally sharp, I woudn't stress over super low angles and such. I do it more as an experimentation. Also if you don't have anything to do reprofiles with I wouldn't worry too much either.
 
I reprofiled my 0200 to about 30 degrees inclusive and its holding up so far. I used it the other day to cut up some thick boxes and packing straps and performs noticeably better than the original geometry.

My Gayle Bradley and M4 Military is as low as my WE allows, which is what I estimate to be around 26 inclusive (I go past the 15-degree detents), and they're also ok at that angle. The CPM-D2 on my JYD and Rake are a t around 36 and convexed. My 14c28n and S30V blades are at factory angles and I just strop them on paper wheels and most are convexed from doing that.
 
gooeytek said:
I reprofiled my 0200 to about 30 degrees inclusive and its holding up so far. I used it the other day to cut up some thick boxes and packing straps and performs noticeably better than the original geometry.

My Gayle Bradley and M4 Military is as low as my WE allows, which is what I estimate to be around 26 inclusive (I go past the 15-degree detents), and they're also ok at that angle. The CPM-D2 on my JYD and Rake are a t around 36 and convexed. My 14c28n and S30V blades are at factory angles and I just strop them on paper wheels and most are convexed from doing that.
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Thin is in :D.
 
I just don't know with the lansky, my 350 came with the 30° setting on the lansky, almost dead on so i just cant figure it out
 
BrentD86 said:
Ok, kershaws supposedly come 40 degrees inclusive as this is a great compromise as mentioned earlier. ZT knives supposedly come at 30 degrees inclusive but are usually a bit off, I say this because I just did 3 of them on my wicked edge and it took some time and reprofiling to do it. Zt lnives use tougher steels so they can hold a 30 degree edge longer than a kershaw with 8cr13mov or 14c28n. It depends on what you are using to sharpen but if it is something like a lanaky or sharpmaker id just stick to factory edge angles, reprofiling on those would take forever.
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Thanks for your input. Re-profiling is a no-go for me. I've still got a lot to learn, and wouldn't feel comfortable doing something like that.
 
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