pics of what kinfe edges look like please?

[wozza]

hi people, i have been reading about how to sharpen knives and it seems there are different kinds of edges and i have read about the diferences but still dont understand what they mean.

so if someone could do me a cross section of what they look like that would be great.

here is what i mean

thanks james

 

[weaver]

I think those drawings are in one of British Red's tutorials. Do a search for "How to choose a knife". I think that is the one.

I'll have a quick lookie.

Well, I don't see it, maybe he will come along and post the pic for us.

 

[British Red]

Well, I don't see it, maybe he will come along and post the pic for us.

If you say his name he appears......

Red

 

[wozza]

cool thanks guys it would seem all my knives have a scandy edge but with an extra beval, i think thats what its called.

it goes down like the scandy but then there is another change of angle where the edge is, hope you know what i mean.

 

[British Red]

Yep, thats called a "secondary bevel". Many Scandys have them and almost all full flat ground knives. I dislike them on a Scandinavian grind as they impair cutting performance but they aren't uncommon and even quite traditional

Red

 

[wozza]

thats ok then, cheers for that red.