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Title: Edge grind angle?
Post by: Fallguy on July 20, 2012, 05:06:00 PM

I have a question for the knife makers here. What is the angle that you grind your edge at on a everyday working knife? I know that if you go with a flatter angle 17 degrees you will a sharper cutting edge but it also will need to be touched up more often than a 25 degree edge. I have a CRKT Ignitor that I carry for work and I was looking to work it over with my Lansky sharpener.

Title: Re: Edge grind angle?
Post by: m midd on July 20, 2012, 06:21:00 PM

Ive been doing alot of 30 degree on my smaller knives. It depends on the grind for me. A full flat grind i do 20 or 25. I do all of mine with a lansky and diamond

Title: Re: Edge grind angle?
Post by: Lin Rhea on July 20, 2012, 10:24:00 PM

From 20-24 total degrees should do for most knives. Remember you can get a 90 degree angle to shave but it wont flow through material very well.

Title: Re: Edge grind angle?
Post by: Fallguy on July 21, 2012, 11:14:00 AM

Thanks guys, I see the term edge geometry used here and just was looking for some a advice from a pro.

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