Just to throw another thing to consider into the discussion... I've seen GBs with very thin BTE measurements, but mine is between about .020-.023" so not worlds apart from a PM2. All the PM2s I have measured have been right around .025".
Mine is right there too. I've even seen people saying the GB1 is thicker BTE than the GB2, but I've seen measures around 0.015" for the GB1 on the internet. I guess you can only see by yourself, who knew we couldn't trust people on the internet ?
In the collection : Lots of different steels, in lots of different (and same) Spydercos.
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Atoma 140 for the rough work, stop when the scratch pattern just kisses the edge because this stone leaves very deep scratches. Then refine with higher grits, I usually go with 400 then 1000. Bring your diamonds or CBN, and patience. I finish on a strop with 1 micron diamond spray. But I do freehand and do quite a lot of reprofiles... I wouldn't want to go into Maxamet as my first reprofile ever!
Final results on a PM2 and Para 3.
Nice edges on your Maxamet blades!
How low do you usually take the edge angle (on this and other steels) to get such tall primary bevels? I was pondering doing this same thing to my Maxamet Sage, but don’t have experience with Maxamet at acute angles.
Voted thinness, but M4 is no slouch. I wouldn’t necessarily say Maxamet is better as a general statement, it’s superior in some ways but it really depends on your use.
Mine is right there too. I've even seen people saying the GB1 is thicker BTE than the GB2, but I've seen measures around 0.015" for the GB1 on the internet. I guess you can only see by yourself, who knew we couldn't trust people on the internet ?
You know me, thickness behind the edge is my mantra. I never understood why Spyderco grinds their blades so thick behind the edge especially those in tough steels. Popular models like the Delica, which also has a thin blade stock, would benefit alot from a thin bte blade. Most of my Delicas are > 25 thousands bte, which is crazy !
Marius
" A mind all logic is like a knife all blade. It makes the hand bleed that uses it "
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