I have carried a spyderco with an 8cr13mov blade for the past 12 years. I recently got a benchmade with a 154cm blade. I have sharpened the Spyderco many, many times and just recently sharpened the Benchmade. I noticed that the spyderco edge appears much smoother than the benchmade. Both are sharp enough to cut paper/shave hair. Is this a difference in the metal or something in the way I am sharpening? Admittedly, I am probably not the best knife sharpener around. Looking at these closeups, it appears I may not be holding the blade at a perfect angle.
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SpyderCo:
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