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Title: KME degree
Post by: Timberking on October 23, 2009, 12:55:00 PM

Just got my new KME in the mail and was just curious what you guys are using for angles/degree on them? I want to do some bear razorheads.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Rick Wiltshire on October 23, 2009, 01:00:00 PM

25 degrees for me on both knives and broadheads.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: jbuck9 on October 23, 2009, 01:19:00 PM

I would also say 25 degrees that what I always used it seems too hold the edge much better.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: KentuckyTJ on October 23, 2009, 01:48:00 PM

25 is fine. I usually go about 23 degrees if broadhead will allow it. Sometimes when you get down below 25 degrees your stone will hit the clamp or the ferrel of the broadhead depending on the head design.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Timberking on October 23, 2009, 05:32:00 PM

I used the 25 degree setting tonight and got a nice sharp edge,

Thanks.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Gator1 on October 25, 2009, 12:23:00 AM

Is this using the Knife sharpener?

Thank you

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Timberking on October 25, 2009, 01:22:00 AM

Yes,This was with the knife sharpener model. Not sure if you can change degrees on the boradhead specific model or not. Anybody got any tips for sharpening their grizzlys on the KME's ?

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Buckwheaties on October 25, 2009, 07:21:00 AM

call Ron at KME about the Grizzles. You will have to get alot of metal off with a file b4 using his sharpner on them. He will sharpen them for $5 / head if you want him to.(come back to you scarey sharp, (blood to prove it) He is a super nice guy and likes to talk and help out.

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Sharpster on October 25, 2009, 09:02:00 AM

Dave,

Grizzlies must be filed before you can try to sharpen them with the knife sharpener. If you can get them somewhere near sharp with the file, the sharpener will finish them up.

To duplicate any factory bevel with the knife sharpener, color the bevel with a permanent marker, then eye-ball the angle as best you can and take a few swipes with a dry stone. Look to see where the stone is removing the ink. If the ink is gone from the cutting edge but not the shoulder of the bevel... That's telling you you have the angle set a bit too high... If you're taking ink from the shoulder of the bevel but not from the cutting edge, that means you have the angle set too low. Adjust the angle till you're getting all the ink off. It's better to error a little on the too high side than the too low side BTW.

Give me a call if you need some help. Thanks,

Ron

Title: Re: KME degree
Post by: Timberking on October 27, 2009, 12:16:00 AM

Thanks Ron,