Marking the edge of a pocket knife helps you find the right sharpening angle. Drew Conover When you’re learning ... understand that removing the extra material will take some time, and your edge bevel ...

It’s one that carries a single bevel that runs to zero degrees, with no angle change, which is why it is also called a zero grind. Above the bevel is a flat section running up to the spine. While ...

A key difference between these two camps is their bevel, the degree to which they angle away from the cutting edge. German knives typically have a bevel edge of between 20 and 22 degrees on each side.