Practical Reality: Getting a Microbevel w/ my Apex?

[porterdog]

Hi all! I just got done reading the recently bumped threads about the utility of a (very?) obtuse microbevel and would like play along at home. What is the best way to establish such a bevel using my Edgepro Apex?

If it matters, the knives in question are a variety of kitchen knives (nice old forged ones and some more recent stamped ones) and my Spyderco Native in S30V.

Normally for all of these (after an initial reprofile at ~10*/side) I'll sharpen to the polish tape at the green angle (which I think is 15*/side). How far back down the grit scale should I go? (coarse? medium? fine?) What angle should I set the Apex at? Any idea how many passes I'd make to get the appropriate micro bevel? Am I looking for the classical burr formation when doing this?

Any insight appreciated!

Thanks,
Robert

 

[Cliff Stamp]

How far back down the grit scale should I go? (coarse? medium? fine?)

Some kitchen knives work well at high polish, chopping, dicing an paring knives, some need a coarse finish like carving knives.

What angle should I set the Apex at?

Just above the primary edge angle is all that is necessary, you get greater durability as you increase it.

... looking for the classical burr formation when doing this?

No, the edge will set immediately with a micro-bevel and you don't want a burr, essentially this is the step that removes it.

-Cliff

 

[sodak]

Wow! How wide is your bevel? I think the marks you are referring to are total, not per side.

 

[tim8557]

Wow! How wide is your bevel? I think the marks you are referring to are total, not per side.

The marks on the stand with the Apex are per side, not total. I don't recall what color equals what without getting out my Edge Pro, but I do know they are per side, not total angle.