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Edge Angle
This tool is typically one of the tools in a Swiss Army knife.
Guidelines shown below are for Included Angles (α).
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As noted above, this tool is typically one of the tools mounted in a Swiss Army knife. Experience has shown that the metal in these knives is easily ground. Care should be taken to not over-grind it.
Awl on side |
Awl on end |
Some variations have this tool mounted so that it opens on the end (as shown in the far left picture). Hans Kruger (Brock O Lee on the Tormek forum) noted that this can be sharpened using the Tormek SVM-00 Small Knife Holder. You should consider using the “Sharpie method” for identifying the sharpening angle.
Hans further noted that he used a Spyderco Ultrafine triangle stone for deburring, and finished with a light stropping.
If sharpening one of these tools mounted so that it projects from the side, you will probably have to sharpen this using a small, finely graded machinist’s hand file or a diamond file.
The shape of the grind used is a call best made by the tool's use, based on your own experience. Additional notes are available on separate web pages for Grind Profiles, and Micro / Secondary Bevels.
