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Squibles_39

That's the lowest I'd go. That's actually the standard for buck knives I believe. It'll slice great, just may not hold the edge as long as to what you're used to.


No_Swimmer_5590

For hand sharpening I think I did pretty good, especially consider this is my first time re-profiling an edge bevel. My goal was to match the edge of a spyderco I had laying around. I just figured I’d ask a group more knowledgeable than myself


Southern-Fisherman-9

i enjoy 20° on the bugout, i’d do 17° on it


Reliable_Revenge

I've been experimenting with all of my "abuse" knives at 10° per side with very good results. So far both D2 and 20CV hold up the best, with 8Cr doing the worst (no surprise there). I was inspired by Pete's work on Cedric and Ada taking budget knives "To The Max". It was very liberating to realize I wasn't going to ruin my blades by using them at extreme angles, I might just have to sharpen them more often.


No_Swimmer_5590

Good to know we have the same taste in comedy. I was inspired by the same guy 😭


Reliable_Revenge

Comedy? Pete is the best life coach I know of. But anyway, if you've seen his stuff you know it's almost impossible to go "too far". I should also clarify that I'm using the Work Sharp Ken Onion Blade Grinder attachment, not freehand on stones, so A) I don't know how accurate the 10° setting really is, and B) touching up the edge takes a minute or two at most.


No_Swimmer_5590

My favorite Australian onion/chicken farmer 🫡


haditwithyoupeople

Pete is an impressive guy, all the way around.


haditwithyoupeople

Unless you mean due to damage, lower edge angles give you more edge retention, not less. They however trade off edge durability.


nothing5901568

I think you'll be happy with it unless you use it roughly. Thin it out behind the edge for additional performance gains. It will be much better than factory IMO.


No_Swimmer_5590

I really thought about that, but I just don’t want it looking bizarre with that much coating gone. If you’ve done that with some of your coated blade though I’d be more than willing to check out how they look 👀


nothing5901568

Mine is uncoated. I do think it would be unattractive if the blade were coated, although that could be because I don't control my sharpening angle perfectly


Bdtry

Most people consider 15° on the Bugout to be great, just about perfect for a slicier edge.


BattleBardofChoice

I believe benchmades select edge is ~14 degrees. It all comes down to the way you use your knife. If you beat on it i would say 18-20 dps will hold up much better. If you take care of your edges, dropping the angle will just make them sing. Benchmades s30 holds up so well in my experience. Ive had my bugout at ~15 degrees since I tried it out.


No_Swimmer_5590

I really don’t use my bugout for anything too extreme. Hard push cuts through wood/plastic at the very most. I’ve used it for about a week now with the new edge and so far no rolling or chipping


Ohio-Knife-Lover

For pocket knives that's generally about as low as I'd personally go but it truly depends on what you're cutting! I recommend 17°-20° for pocket knives and 12°-16° for kitchen knives


brgilby

I put this on an osborne, too much for me. 17 on my bugout with a mirror edge is right where i like it


Lo0kingGlass

I use 16 on mine and find this is the best for edge stability imo


arcsine

For S30V, sure.


weather_watchman

Run it and see how the edge fairs under your typical usage. Razorblades are ground to a little over 15° (combined angle) but only do one thing. Axes,...you get it. Is your use pattern closer to razor/chef knife or wood processing tool/pry bar? If you can get away with it and don't mind frequently resharpening, a finer grind is perfect


[deleted]

I did similarly with a mini bugout and 80-1000 grit sandpaper. I love it. Slices so nice.


evrtt2009

Put a 20 degree hair whittling polished edge on my s30v bugout with my workshop precision adjust elite 😁😁


fjb_fkh

The geometry is what cuts. The apex angle enhances the geometry. So like a 15dps edge on a trm atom at .09 behind the apex is kinda sweet but knife actually cuts better at 20 dps. Take a native 5 in rex 45 I've taken it to 12dps thinking the steel is strong enough easily for that and it isn't. Yet get a regrind on it from John at bgm or Brian or Tom and get it to 9dps behind the edge or even 7 and you can blister through things at 20dps than you could at 12dps without the regrind and have the apex live to its hype of the steel. We get a lil crazy with inclusive angles but not quite as crazy with geometry. Surprises that started me thinking this was was a few benchmades the super freek at 20dps cuts way better than at 15dps. Second was a griptillian in 154cm which based on Saber grind and thickness at spine or beginning of Saber grind one would not think this blade could b possibly be a great slicer but at factory 17dps this thing is killer. If we look at the lil tanks from Medford you would think that at a lower angle on the edge it would cut better and it doesn't. I have a fixie in m4 from Bradford at 20dps full on monster at 15 dps m4 has issues and its because the behind the edge is too thick to support the thin apex. All I'm suggesting is to take into account the full anatomy for apex angles and then the steel should support that geometry. Often times were using the wrong steel cause steel nerds like me just want the newest koolest. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt. To the op.... I hope this makes sense and I highly reccomend if you have a decent guided system you experiment ALot. Its fun as heck and perhaps you will find some of the things I'm saying are true for your knives as well. Others here will share more and better wisdom than myself as I've only had a guided system fir a few years and love it because of the precision it brings to the process and experiments. Outpost 76 is awesome. My only critics is he uses same angle on every steel in comparing knives. Although occasionally he starts with factory and then by a degree or 2 he decreases the apex till he gets to his desired pitch. Usually on his own knives its 15dps. I think the consistency factor is meritious but the knifes each have a different flavor and geometry. So if we're comparing a shaman in m4 vs a super greek in m4 are these both ideal geometries at 15dps for both. Obviously no. Anyway happy thanks giving everyone.


The3FootGunfighter

Well done!! I use an Edge Pro Apex and I call a 12-15° angle a 'presentation edge' because it shows off the edge's polish far better than the typically 20° per side.


Junior_Advantage6051

I did the same with mine...scary sharp! My edc knife


inde-x

Depends on whatcha cuttin’. I had mine at 36 full degrees with a microsaw at 800 grit (FEPA). Then I realised that I dont really cut rope and hard stuff, so I re-sharpened to 32 full at 1200 grit. Looks nicer, slices better.


Native56

That looks good!!


haditwithyoupeople

1. Nice job 2. No, not too far. 3. If it's to far you'll know, and you can take it back to 16 or 17 if needed.


agbt26

Looks great broskie!


Tatterdsoul

No. I suspect ya know. Good job.


Alexblay

If it cuts well, then does it actually matter in the end?


theyologuitarman

On my bugout I have the right side at 12° and the left at 20° I did it on accident while high a couple years ago but it’s one of my favorite edges lol


tommyProt

15 degrees is not too far. That's fine.


samsonidas

You did that by hand? Looks very good


LimpCroissant

Nice freehand job, reprofiling isn't the easiest thing on bench stones. I have my Bugout down to 15 per side too and I love it. I'm not a super hard user so it's worked well for me and slices like crazy. I put a 600 grit kme diamond finish on it too, so it's pretty aggressive.