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Sal,



I know that you are busy but I wanted to ask you directly. I have a Sharpmaker 204 and I am trying to sharpen a Kershaw Talon with ATS 34. I have put in almost 2 hours trying to sharpen the blade with a 40 degree angle with almost no luck. The only sharp part is on the part of the blade right next to the handle. I have also tried to curve the blade by tilting my wrist when I move down the medium stones with no luck. Should I use the 30 degree angles to rebevel at this point?? I have probably put in at least 260 strokes on each side. If I do rebevel, when will I know to switch back to the 40 degree angle?? Thanks for giving me the opportunity to make this post.

Sal,

Just wanted to add that I have been following step 1 except one time I got impatient and for about 20 strokes I changed to step to early in the process thinking that I would work faster. I only did it for one series and changed back to the recommendation right away. Thanks.

I am getting closer but I just can't seem to get the slightly curved part sharp of the Talon. What else can I try. I am been working at it on and off for 2 weeks with some improvement.

Have you tried the ink trick to see if your
on the bevel edge ?
Trick is to put black marker along the edge bevel & do a couple strokes on each side to see where you are removing metal from.
This gives you some insight into whats happening at the edge surface.