Uneven Bevels On A ZT

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I have a ZT 200 KW where one side of the blade is ground with a higher bevel than the other. Could I use a demeral tool to make the sides of the blades the same? Should I leave well enough along? Could you sharpen a knife with a demeral tool or would it get the blade to hot?
 
Do NOT use a Dremel tool. I would leave well enough alone. It's normal for there to be some variation from side to side.

When it is time to sharpen it, you can use a proper stone to even up the sides.

Tom
 
Do NOT get a dremel anywhere near your blade! Even out the bevels on a stone, or if you're not comfortable doing it, send it in to ZT to have it sharpened.
 
OP - 2,500 posts and 13 years on the forum. Are you joshing us?

Have you contacted Kershaw to have it resolved before posting?
 
Razor said:
I have a ZT 200 KW where one side of the blade is ground with a higher bevel than the other. Could I use a demeral tool to make the sides of the blades the same? Should I leave well enough along? Could you sharpen a knife with a demeral tool or would it get the blade to hot?
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You've been a forum member since 1999 and you ask a question like that? Seriously, if it doesn't affect the cutting performance of the knife, then don't mess with it. If your OCD can't take it, then contact KAI and see what they can do for you.
 
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Even out the bevel with Demeral (demerol), only if you want the blade to get drowsy and fall asleep. And what if the blade gets addicted to it. Sir, I wouldn't suggust it.
 
Odd to me also. You really need to learn how to sharpen a blade. Been here this long and still don't know where to find the info for it? Are you hacking Razor's account?
 
Well, he did say demeral tool...

Demerol - a narcotic pain medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Edit: 1Hiker2 beat me to it!
 
RamZar said:
This is ZT 0200 Razor apparently purchased: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1120893-SOLD-New-ZT200-(satin-blade)

Perhaps it's Son of Razor! Odd!
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I hope it's RazorSon, that would make sense. Many of my knives have had uneven bevels upon arrival but were still very sharp and functional. Generally what I do is use the edge as is, touch it up after every use (end of day) with a diamond or glass rod to keep it razor sharp. When touching it up no longer provides the edge I like then it gets re-beveled and evened up. I very rarely even up bevels by hand anymore as it is much quicker with various grinder wheels or belt sander. The finish work is done by hand until it needs to be put to the power tools again, which is usually a pretty long time or after a really rough period of use. As others have said, don't dremel it. It is pretty unforgiving tool even if minor mistakes are made.
 
I have probably heard the answer before, but guess I have forgot it. I guess old age and two many drugs and tequila in the 70's and 80's. It may just be me, but I always thought knives with even bevels always cuts better.
 
Most japanese kitchen knives are 60/40 or even 80/20 bevels and IMO they cut better than 50/50 bevels.

even my sebenza (all of em) came with unsatisfactory bevels.

nothing to worry about.
 
I'd be more concerned with thickness behind the edge rather than asymmetry.

It is helpful to be ambidextrous, so that you can use the knife in whatever hand the asymmetry cuts better for! :)
 
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