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Rasing a bevel?

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Swiss_Army_Man

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I have a spyderco paramilitary 2 and I love it. Due to all of the use it gets, I have to sharpen it quite a bit. Recently I have noticed that the bevel is very small at some points. I was wondering how to raise these again, so I can get my edge back to the way it used to be. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
 
just hold the blade lower on the stone so you are working on the shoulder. just take your time and use a sharpie to mark the edge so you will know where you are at.
 
If you are shrinking the bevel, then this means that you are sharpening at a higher angle than the rest of the bevels. To keep the bevels uniform, you have to sharpen at a constant angle.

If you want it to be even now, you can grind the shoulders (above the bevel) at a constant angle until you reach the apex again. This can take a very long time.
 
IF you're uncomfortable with re-bevelling the edge, you might consider picking up an Aligner clamp from DMT. It will simplify the task of maintaining a consistent angle for you (which makes for a nice, consistent bevel). Can be used with your bench stone, or if you pick up a Magna-Guide kit (magnetic guide rod & Aligner clamp), it can also be used with your Dia-Fold hone, as the magnetic guide rod was specifically designed for the Dia-Folds. Assuming your bench hone is a relatively coarse one, I'd use it with the blade clamp to put the new bevel on the blade. Then use your Dia-Fold for touch-ups. Very short learning curve with the clamp, and can produce excellent results quickly.

Learning to freehand is always good, and I'd still encourage that. But, the above suggestion will help take care of your issue relatively quickly.
 
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