Sharpening

[Merost]

What kind of edge is put on the ESEE knives?

I presumed they are a high flat grind, but I have read a few places that they are convex?

 

[otis williams]

flat ground, with a 20 degree bevel on the edge. the 5 is saber ground.

 

[ajbuckelew]

They are flat ground to 20º per side and 40º inclusive. Convex edges on ESEE's are custom i believe. Still lovin' my Izula

 

[TattooBlade]

So what is the difference for sharpening the flat versus the sabre?

 

[Joe Fowler]

So what is the difference for sharpening the flat versus the sabre?

None. "Grind" is different than "edge". The last bevel is he edge. You can have a convex grind and a flat edge or a full flat grind and a convex edge.

It doesn't really matter what the grind is (as far as sharpening is concerned) just what kind of edge you want.

 

[TattooBlade]

I want to keep is as close to how it started but razor sharp. I'm having a problem getting my ESEE 4 as sharp as my 5 or my Fallkniven F1 which is scary sharp.

 

[condahaw]

As many others have reported already, the Sharpmaker really works well on ESEE blades and I use one routinely for that purpose. However, if I could buy an Izula II (among others) w/ convex factory grind I would abandon the Sharpmaker in a minute...