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Greg Labacz
03-08-2011, 12:38 PM
I have some planes I want to sharpen with my new worksharp 3000.
I have a LV 102 low angle block, stanley #4, #5 and 7. What are the proper angles:confused: Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees:confused:
Thanks for any info.
Jim Koepke
03-08-2011, 12:50 PM
Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees
That is the standard Stanley grind.
Some of my blades get ground at 30°. Not a lot of difference. The steeper angle can reduce chatter a bit. You do not want to go more than 35° with a bevel down blade. It needs a little clearance behind it to work.
For the LV #102 25° is also a good angle for the bevel. Much more and you start to lose the advantage of having a low angle.
jtk
dan sherman
03-08-2011, 12:54 PM
for the LV I would go with 25
for the 4, 5, & 6 I would go with 30 and a 2 degree micro bevel for longer edge life.
I have some planes I want to sharpen with my new worksharp 3000.
I have a LV 102 low angle block, stanley #4, #5 and 7. What are the proper angles:confused: Should I just sharpen all to 25 degrees:confused:
Thanks for any info.
Andrew Gibson
03-08-2011, 7:10 PM
for the LV I would go with 25
for the 4, 5, & 6 I would go with 30 and a 2 degree micro bevel for longer edge life.
This is what I do. accept on my Low angle block (60-1/2) I hone a 2* micro bevel as well. I have a LV O1 replacement iron in it.
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