Re: Factory edge poll
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 5:45 am
I’ve been into the tougher steels the last year or so, 52100, cruwear, vtoku2 and 4v. The factory bevel didn’t last long on these knives and they are all between 12-15 dps.
I dunno mate, serious business this knife game!
We're suddenly on the chopping block around here as of last night...a bit frustrating to wake up to and read. Heck, I know most of the pics I posted in that thread showed users that I haven't reprofiled, but knives I've used often that are scratched up and been sharpened/touched up many times...didn't make feel attacked or anything, or that I'm an inferior knife user.Vivi wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:49 pmI made a simple comment in a thread specifically for showing well worn knives that I'm surprised how many of those well worn knives still have a factory edge. Wasn't directed at anyone in particular, it was just an observation.
Seems like pointing that out really struck a nerve. I don't see why it's a big deal.
If I make a thread for posting orange handled knives and someone posts a digital camo Para 2, I'm gonna wonder what they're doing too.
The grind lines seem to take a lot longer to sharpen off on SE. That black SE Pacific Salt user I posted had faintly visible lines after 1.5 years of sharpening at 15 degrees with the brown rods. Wasn't until I took it to my diamond rods that they were 100% gone.nicked.onaut wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 8:11 amGenerally, if the factory bevel is reasonably even and the edge will readily cut newsprint I'll use it as is for a trial period. Then I'll resharpen as needed, and eventually reprofile after repeated sharpening.
Rare are my spyderedge blades which have *all* the factory serration grind lines cleared. I have done that with some, partly for experimentation, by using round (not tapered) diamond files and stones of appropriate diameter in each serration. Fun with chipped 440V serrations. ;-) A labor intensive technique which I rarely need to use.
The roughest OOB grind lines I've encountered were on some GIN-1 UKPKs, easily cleaned up before carry. (I was surprised how rough they were, but no problema, and of course I didn't grumble. Sharpen and move on.)
My main criterion is simply, will they cut well for my needs, and stay that way with time-efficient sharpening.
Hi,Woodpuppy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:51 pmCruwear Millie and AEB-L urban in my pockets. The Millie is used and the edge was taken tighter than 15dps. I’ve only stropped it. I reprofiled the Urban to 15dps. It needed it.
I do still have factory grind lines on several knives. But those in frequent rotation have all been reprofiled to 15dps.
I’m using a dial caliper and several measurements are around 0.026” to 0.029”. The wide bevel is why I assumed it had been sharpened at a lower angle. I guess I’ll find out for sure when it needs more than just a touch up.attila wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:57 pmHi,Woodpuppy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:51 pmCruwear Millie and AEB-L urban in my pockets. The Millie is used and the edge was taken tighter than 15dps. I’ve only stropped it. I reprofiled the Urban to 15dps. It needed it.
I do still have factory grind lines on several knives. But those in frequent rotation have all been reprofiled to 15dps.
If you have the ability to measure it, I was wondering what the thickness behind the edge is of your Cruwear Military. I purchased a slightly used one with an intact factory edge and was surprised to find a very large bevel. I measured it at 0.027" average BTE. I prefer about half that and was curious if your example is also about that thick BTE.
Thanks!
Thanks for the data point.Woodpuppy wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 6:56 pmI’m using a dial caliper and several measurements are around 0.026” to 0.029”. The wide bevel is why I assumed it had been sharpened at a lower angle. I guess I’ll find out for sure when it needs more than just a touch up.attila wrote: ↑Sun Sep 01, 2019 5:57 pmHi,Woodpuppy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:51 pmCruwear Millie and AEB-L urban in my pockets. The Millie is used and the edge was taken tighter than 15dps. I’ve only stropped it. I reprofiled the Urban to 15dps. It needed it.
I do still have factory grind lines on several knives. But those in frequent rotation have all been reprofiled to 15dps.
If you have the ability to measure it, I was wondering what the thickness behind the edge is of your Cruwear Military. I purchased a slightly used one with an intact factory edge and was surprised to find a very large bevel. I measured it at 0.027" average BTE. I prefer about half that and was curious if your example is also about that thick BTE.
Thanks!