Cutlery Testing & Metallurgy Specifications
Editorial Desk · 2026 Standards

Knife Sharpening Angle & Grit Progression Engine

🔧 Cutlery Engineering Tool · Matches Bevel Geometry & Micron Abrasives to Steel Hardness

Metallurgical Precision: Sharpening is micro-machining. Applying a 20-degree bevel to brittle Japanese VG-10 steel creates a blunt wedge; applying a 15-degree edge to softer German steel causes rapid edge rolling. Input your knife specifications below.

Calculated Sharpening Specifications:

Recommended Bevel Angle 15° Per Side Total included angle: 30°
Starting Grit #1000 Grit Apex burr formation
Finishing Polish #6000 Grit Strop & scratch refinement

Calibrated Abrasive Match: