I'm fairly new to sharpening, and was hoping for some help/tips from you guys.
I know Spyderco recommends a 30 degree back bevel and a 40 degree micro bevel. Under this method, you essentially just use the 40 degree setting until you eventually need to reprofile the back bevel back to 30 degrees.
I don't have the diamond rods, so I'd like to avoid--if possible--having to reprofile the back bevel to 30 degree after a while.
My question is whether I can use just one setting (i.e., no back bevel) exclusively so that I never have to reprofile the back bevel? If so, would you suggest the 30 degree or 40 degree setting exclusively?
Beyond not having diamond rods to reprofile, I don't even know how to determine when I need to reprofile the back bevel. In other words, under the Spyderco method, how do you know when it's time to use the 30 degree setting to reprofile the back bevel?
Thank you very much helping out a newb.
I know Spyderco recommends a 30 degree back bevel and a 40 degree micro bevel. Under this method, you essentially just use the 40 degree setting until you eventually need to reprofile the back bevel back to 30 degrees.
I don't have the diamond rods, so I'd like to avoid--if possible--having to reprofile the back bevel to 30 degree after a while.
My question is whether I can use just one setting (i.e., no back bevel) exclusively so that I never have to reprofile the back bevel? If so, would you suggest the 30 degree or 40 degree setting exclusively?
Beyond not having diamond rods to reprofile, I don't even know how to determine when I need to reprofile the back bevel. In other words, under the Spyderco method, how do you know when it's time to use the 30 degree setting to reprofile the back bevel?
Thank you very much helping out a newb.