Thread: Sharpening S30V Steel

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Sometimes a piece of hardwood like oak or an old Hickory handle works well on a burr because of hard ridges in the wood. If the blade is getting a Burr then the steel can't be super hard, more likely 'tough'. I am guessing that the edge angle is too steep and needs ground back and correctly shaped as has been offered

Even the harder knife steels will develop a wire edge but yeah tough is a good way to describe s30v. Very useful steel for Knife making

He's using a lanksy so should be OK angle wise. Probably just needs more time to work the polish and remove the wire edge

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