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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?
 
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 said:
So what is the difference for sharpening the flat versus the sabre?
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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.
 
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.
 
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...
 
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