[quote=michiganroadki
I have several requests now to drop to a 17-15 degree sharpen bevel.
I have never gone that low, so going to see how I like 18 degrees.
Tim[/quote]
Been playing with several old Gerbers made of M2 steel and a 15 degree bevel works well as long as you stay away from bone. These are very thin blades. Like you said about the M4 I think the M2 likes a toothy edge. Been trying different things but think polishing them and then back dragging on 1000 grit paper or stone is working well followed by a minimal amount of stropping. I am liking the 1 micron diamond powder on the rough side of the strop and 0.5 or 0.25 micron on the smooth side.
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