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Title: What typically defines "25 degrees"?
Post by: Old York on May 06, 2008, 08:09:00 PM
When discussing the grinding angles on a double-bevel broadhead, how is 25 degrees measured? With respect to the centre-line of blade or total? Thanks
Title: Re: What typically defines "25 degrees"?
Post by: SL on May 06, 2008, 08:34:00 PM
I always figured from the hone being 90 degrees. The tool being sharpened is held at the angle in relation to the stone.
SL
Title: Re: What typically defines "25 degrees"?
Post by: Sharpster on May 06, 2008, 09:14:00 PM
Generally when we talk about sharpening angles we're refering to the individual bevels on each side of the blade. (Yes, measured from the centerline of the blade).

If I say that I'm sharpening this blade at 25 degrees, what I mean is I'm putting a 25 degree bevel on each side of the blade which results in a total bevel of 50 degrees.

Single bevels are measured the same. The angle of the "unbeveled" side is zero so if the beveled side is 25 degrees, you end up with 25 degrees total bevel angle.

I know this is correct, I just hope that I explained it clearly enough to understand.

Ron
Title: Re: What typically defines "25 degrees"?
Post by: Old York on May 07, 2008, 09:53:00 AM
Thanks Ron & SL - makes sense now.