sharpening chisel edge knives....

[Vet95LT1]

is easy w/the right technique - bud told me to sharpen on a stone heel to point, till ya feel a burr on 1 side - sharpen 1 side only - then when ya feel the burr, strop away from edge w/a razor strap(or anything leather like a boot), have an old 1 dad was a barber for a while - was easy and my emerson CQC-7 tanto was shaving in less than 5 - what can i say? works for me.......first time i have sharpened a chisel edge knife- was suprised at the ease - BUT they arent real practical for every day knives IMHO

vet

 

[knifenerd]

30 degree angle is recommended for the Emerson chisel grinds.

Dick

 

[Vet95LT1]

yes 30 degrees correct - forgot to add that -oooops - thanks

vet

 

[The General]

I reground the edge on my M16-14 to a standard grind. I agree over the day to day use, I prefer a standard grind. I have no problem with sharpening a chisel edge, but I prefer the...

I do own a couple of blades with the chisel edge, but they suck

W.A.

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