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AggieChemist
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3:01p, 1/2/18
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I was a good boy and got a new benchmade knife for Christmas. I read that the benchmade factory angle is 35 degrees. That seems very wide. I have usually sharpened my knives at 20-25 degrees. What does the hive mind think?

I have a ken onion edition worksharp so I can pretty well sharpen it to whatever.
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3:01p, 1/2/18
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Disregard emoji. I fat fingered it.
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3:14p, 1/2/18
Rule number 1!!! Damn it! The OB has rules.



OR at least which BM you got.

I sharpen my 943 with a Non-Ken Onion worksharp = 40deg. And it's been fine.
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3:28p, 1/2/18
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Yep, it's at 35*. I don't know if it's because their blades are thicker or have more spine, but they are definitely sharpened at a wider angle. They also suggest using a flat stone if you plan to sharpen one yourself. They have a good video that "work sharp" sharpeners did with them that explains their process. Which is also the same process that the owner of Bushmonkey knives promotes. I received on of his Shawshanks for Christmas and that thing is stupid sharp and the angle looks off compared to traditional school of thought, but that thing is stupid sharp. I skinned a doe with it a few days ago and I was blown away with how well it cut.
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Tx-Ag2010
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3:28p, 1/2/18
AG
Do you know if it is a single edge angle or an included angle? 35deg is about what I do if you take it to mean 17.5 on each side.
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4:34p, 1/2/18
AG
It's obviously 35 total, but when talking about knives, you should generally reference the angle from the centerline of the blade. So 17.5 degrees.

That's a good all purpose angle.
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4:41p, 1/2/18
AG
I sharpen everything around 17.5 as well. Good working edge.
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4:45p, 1/2/18
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22*
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In reply to Juicyfan • 6:31p, 1/2/18
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Juicyfan said:
Rule number 1!!! Damn it! The OB has rules.
Forgive me, OB, I have transgressed. I got the Mini-barrage assisted opener. 154CM blade steel, satin finish, no serrations, valox hanlde. Love the positive SNAP open. It is much faster/smoother opening than the assisted open CRKT that it's replacing, but it's roughly 2X the cost, so it should, I suppose. Cutting board by agrams, and included to elicit gratuitous blue stars.





After doing some more research, the 35 degrees I saw quoted was the inclusive angle. The first website I was on was suggesting it was 35 degrees edge which seemed way wide, and more axe-like than knife-like. I usually do my pocket knives at 25 degree edge angle, 50 degrees inclusive, so this is a good deal finer edge than I am accustomed to.
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6:59p, 1/2/18
Nice looking knife (and cutting board). My friend has one, and I want one some day, but I have a couple of others on the wish list ahead of it. Welcome to the Benchmade addiction!

My next will hopefully be the 940-2, but I've been holding out hope they will come out with a 943-2.
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7:24p, 1/2/18
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Got a Barrage from Santa about 3-4 years ago. Use it regularly and it still works and looks brand new. I'm a Benchmade Fanboy because of it.
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8:36p, 1/2/18
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Santa brought me the full size barrage, love it so far. Only complaint is that it won't close with one hand like my griptilian
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In reply to BCO07 • 12:32a, 1/3/18
BCO07 said:
Santa brought me the full size barrage, love it so far. Only complaint is that it won't close with one hand like my griptilian


This is actually the reason I haven't gotten one yet. I actually love every thing else about it.

For me, not loosing a nife is dependent upon it going directly back into my pocket after each and every use. So being able to close a knife with one hand is so important.

Next time you see Santa, maybe ask him for a 940, 943, or 940-2. You won't be disappointed.
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6:44a, 1/3/18
AG
I don't have any problems closing with one hand... but I have big hands.
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In reply to AggieChemist • 7:57a, 1/3/18
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AggieChemist said:
I don't have any problems closing with one hand... but I have big hands.
I believe they are talking about closing it differently than you are. The Griptilian is not assisted-opening, so you can pull back on the axis lock and flip it closed. My SOG Access Card 2.0 is setup that way, and I can open it as quick (if not quicker) than any assisted-opening knife I have ever held. I definitely can close it quicker than any knife I have ever held, and do it very safely with one hand.
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9:01a, 1/3/18
AG
I have a mini-Griptilian. I sharpened mine to 25deg. I stopped carrying it for about a year when it became dull since I had intentions of sending it back in for factory sharpening...i gave in and just sharpen it myself so I can keep carrying it
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9:04a, 1/3/18
AG
This thread inspired me to have a bourbon-fueled knife sharpening session last night. I changed the blade angle on all my kitchen knives to 17.5 degrees from 25 degrees. They are all hair-popping sharp. I should probably warn my wife.

I think I cut myself on my filet knife, just looking at it. It's a miracle maid, and it belonged to my grandfather.
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