Tips for correcting uneven edge angles?

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Dr_Feelgoood212

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Does anyone have any tips for evening out angles using a waterstone? I have a knife with a wonky edge, I'd like to just make the larger angle match the shallower one as it seems easier and would require a lot less work.
 
Not trying to badmouth a waterstone or any stone, but when repairing an edge I reach for the KO work sharp being as lazy as I am.
 
flphotog said:
Not trying to badmouth a waterstone or any stone, but when repairing an edge I reach for the KO work sharp being as lazy as I am.
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I've repaired many knives thanks to these metal hogs, Thanks WorkSharp!

Dr_feelgoood212,

Sometimes the edge is not what is uneven so you must first determine if the blade grind is even and centered on the blade. Even an uneven swedge grind can cause differing tip thicknesses.

If the blade is well ground and it is just the edge needing attention I would start by cutting into a coarse stone a few times to make sure the edge is straight from heel to tip. This will also make sure the edge has a smooth curving flow and doesn't have any dips or recurves. From here, grind the smaller bevel at the same angle as the large bevel. Stop often to check progress and don't forget to make a few passes every so often on the larger bevel just to keep the burr in check.
 
flphotog said:
Not trying to badmouth a waterstone or any stone, but when repairing an edge I reach for the KO work sharp being as lazy as I am.
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I have one but if the knife has a swedge it's a pain in the butt, and I have the blade sharpening attachment too but I don't want the convex edge.
 
Jason B. said:
I've repaired many knives thanks to these metal hogs, Thanks WorkSharp!

Dr_feelgoood212,

Sometimes the edge is not what is uneven so you must first determine if the blade grind is even and centered on the blade. Even an uneven swedge grind can cause differing tip thicknesses.

If the blade is well ground and it is just the edge needing attention I would start by cutting into a coarse stone a few times to make sure the edge is straight from heel to tip. This will also make sure the edge has a smooth curving flow and doesn't have any dips or recurves. From here, grind the smaller bevel at the same angle as the large bevel. Stop often to check progress and don't forget to make a few passes every so often on the larger bevel just to keep the burr in check.
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It's hard to tell in these pictures but the one side is obviously steeper than the other. As for getting the them to match, just kinda eye ball it or is there a good way to plan it, for lack of a better term.

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Just eyeball it, not really any other way.
 
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