Thread: Why should I bevel the edges of my hone?

Originally Posted by Lemur

Never tried that, got some with 90 degrees but they are for tools to get in to corners and such.
When would 45 be better than round?

Its just my way of knowing what side im working with.

Ahh, you're talking about parts of the hone being different, I thought bevel itself gave different results... I get it now, nice trick!

Originally Posted by Magpie

Myself, I don not "bevel" the edge so much as "round" or radious it. imo beveling it still leaves a sharp corner standing (albiet not as sharp as a 90 deg)

Unless it's a convex bevel used in axes.

A bevel, is a bevel,,,is a bevel ,,,,,,