Spyderco Sharpmaker-30 deg or 40 deg?

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What angle should I sharpen my Spydercos like the native with? Also, What angle should I use with Benchmades like griptillians? Also being a noob to the sharpmaker do you have any general tips to make a razor edge?
 
Most Spyderco knives can probably take a 30 degree angle just fine, but I don't know if I would do it on a Griptilian that is 440C. The smaller the angle, the sharper the edge, but it also makes the blade edge smaller and more prone to getting dull or chipping off with softer steels or grinds that are not meant to be sharpened at 30 degrees.

Someone with more knowledge on the subject will hopefully chime in and explain it better.
 
depends on several things: the steel, your use-pattern and preference of sharpness/angle.

steel: anything from ATS34/VG10 and upwards can easily be sharpened and and stay sharp at 30, or even 20-25 degrees

use-pattern: general light utility is suitable for a low angle edge. heavy duty chopping and prying calls for a more wide angle tp revent chipping/bending, etc...

preference: <fill in here> :)

if you use your Native 'normal' i suggest 20-30 degrees overall. (10-15 each side).

if you want shaving sharp: it comes when putting some work in it by stepping up to finer grits stones every time. also, it comes down to the 'touch' you have, or may have not. the 'fingerspitzengefuhl'. in English: when you're almost finished and want to get it really sharp, use only the slightest amount of force as if the blade is almost floating along the stone in zero-gravity, but still gently touching the stone's surface.

the easiest way way to get a rzor-edge is, as already mentioned by Meat, if to sharpen at really low angles.

good luck

denn
 
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