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Sharpening stockman blades

There is a doubt I have about sharpening stockman blades.

Each blade have its use, but all factoriee sharpen blades in the same angle, what I thing to be a big mistake. I was reading about the uses of clip, sheepfoot and spey blade and there is an use for each:

Sheepfoot: strong and hadr cuts
Clip: daily and common use
Spey: detailed and light cuts

So, wich way you keep your stockman sharpen? All blades same angle or different angles for each blade and why?

Thank you?

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Dave Taylor on January 13, 2014 at 15:13

Thank you Howard. Just trying to help. It worked good for me so thought it might be an option. That was all.

Howard P Reynolds said:

Tried it Dave. Too sensitive. Extremely small muscle movements affect the measured angle, and as I recall, it only works on the magnetic side - could be wrong though. Gave up on it. As I mentioned, those little electronic angle finders are for setting table saw blades, where you set the magnetic device on the blade, and are not trying to hold something steady with the other hand. Kinda like watching game 50 yards away through an adjustable rifle scope set at the highest magnification. A little movement by the animal and it is out of the sight picture quickly. Or, maybe I am too old to hold that Wikey Digital Angle Guage steady enough.

Dave Taylor said:

Another angle gauge is the 2" square Wikey Digital Angle Gauge. A bit smaller but designed for the same application.

I don't recall where I got mine but I'm sure an internet search would produce some information.

Permalink Reply by Cesar Scavone on January 13, 2014 at 16:03

In fact Brad, now I have 3 Stockman from Case, 1 from Buck and 2 more comming (another Case and a Buck Wrangler). Stockman proved to be the EDC of better choice, even more than tacticals I use to have. They are aggressive in look and in use, so I was afraid to scary people when I need to deploy a knife and there is a Yojimbo! Sure Yojimbo remains in the pocket, but concealed only for its objectives.

Now in my pocket there is a Stockman for all non-self defense needs!