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⇔ Manufacturer ⇔ Model ⇔ Blade Length ⇔ Thickness ⇔ Steel ⇔ Hardness ⇔ Recommended Angle ⇔ Recommended Finish ⇔ Depth ⇔ Alignment⇔ Intent
DPX Gear HEST 1.0 3.67 inches .197 inches D2 Tool Steel 58-59 21 degrees per side ceramics and strops 5 and 3.5 diamond paste Top B-1 Survival folder/EDC
 
Authors Comments: This has been a controversial knife. The model 1 in some cases had weaknesses but luckily for me my cop was fine. A very sturdy knife with a D-2 tool steel blade that sharpens up incredibly and retains the edge well. It is one of my EDC knives.
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Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 3.625" 0125" S35VN 58-59 RC 17 Deg. with 18 Deg. Microbevel 17 Deg. finished at 3.5u Strop Top Holes A.5
 
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Benchmade 581 Barrage 3.60" .121" M390 60-62 17 deg. (measured) .5m Leather (although lightly stropped so not a mirror finish). Top B EDC
 
Authors Comments:1st time w/ M390 steel. Slightly lowered factory bevel and cleaned up the edge (came with a very rough finish). See how it holds up at this angle.
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Benchmade 470 Emissary 3.6 ? M390 60-62 17 Chosera 10K Bottom B 0.25 ?
 
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Benchmade 581 Barrage 3.6 ? M390 60-62 17 Chosera 10K Bottom B 0.25 ?
 
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Forge de Laguiole Laguiole 3.54 0.074 T12 54-56 20 Chosera 10K Top B 0.5 .
 
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Spyderco Stretch 2 CF 3.5" .125" ZDP-189 64HRC 15 3.5um Bottom... B
 
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Gerber Freeman Drop Point 3.5" .134" S30V 56-58RHC 20 3.5um Bottom A.5 Field Dressing, Skinning
 
Authors Comments:This is a stout knife but doesn't hold an edge like I'd expect from the steel. I initially tried it at 17 degrees but had to go back to 20 to get it to last for an elk or two.
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CRKT M16-13T 3.5" 0.110" AUS8 58-59 Asymmetrical grind (70/30), I used left 20, right 15 to get close and finished the profile that way 1k diamond -> 5um strop for finish and touchup Unique (see comment) B EDC
 
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Buck Alpha Hunter 3.5" ? 420HC ? 17 1000# diamond, a few light cleanup passes with 5um leather Bottom B Hunting
 
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