How is sharpening M4?
I have no trouble sharpening M4 on the 302M stone, seems to me to be about as easy as any other. Maybe I just don't pay enough attention?
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Manix2, Elmax MT13, M4 Manix2, ZDP Caly Jr, SB Caly3.5, Cruwear MT12, XHP MT16, South Fork, SB Caly3, 20CP Para2, Military Left Hand, Perrin PPT, Squeak, Manix 83mm, Swick3, Lil' Temperance, VG10 Jester, Dfly2 Salt, Tasman Salt
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A properly profiled CPM-M4 knife and the Sharpmaker are a match made in heaven.
I have a few knives with M4(including the Gayle Bradley and Air). I am fairly hard on my EDC knives and my M4 knives have proven to be the easiest to maintain on the Sharpmaker.
I have never had to reprofile M4. That may be a different subject.
I have a few knives with M4(including the Gayle Bradley and Air). I am fairly hard on my EDC knives and my M4 knives have proven to be the easiest to maintain on the Sharpmaker.
I have never had to reprofile M4. That may be a different subject.
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It will come. Keep reading and keep practicing. I don't have any m4 right now but when I did, I didn't find it overly difficult to sharpen. It takes a very nice edge too...especially on the GB!swigert wrote:Thanks for the responses guys. I'm still new at this sharpening thing and it can be frustrating at times. I'm getting the hang if it though...I think.
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I find M4 a breeze to sharpen compared to other steels with around the same edge retention (in my use). You should be fine! Put a microbevel on it and you should be set for a long time
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Since M4 is so tough, I like to have a shallower angle for increased cutting performance. But good luck reprofiling an M4 blade with a sharpmaker, so 40 degrees should be fine.
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