Sebenza Edge angle

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dtownknifekid

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I've had my sebenza for a while and its time for a touch up. I will be using my spyderco sharpmaker like Chris Reeve recomends. I notice in the FAQ on the CRK subsection that sebenzas are ground at 19-20degrees however i could not tell whether that was per side or inclusive. What angle setting should I use on my sharpmaker? thanks in advance
 
I keep my Seb's at 40º total (20º per side) and they slice just fine. The hardness of the Reeve S30V doesn't lend itself to less IMO, but will keep a nice edge at this angle for awhile and still be fairly easy to sharpen when necessary.

BTW there are some nuances to sharpening the curve that you may want to note. Check out the CR subforum here for more details..

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=757817
 
I've also found that 40 inclusive works best. I've tried 30 degrees but had some issues with edge holding that I don't have at 40 degrees.
 
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