"Paul Kierstead" wrote in message
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stoutman wrote:
What is the optimum bevel angle for a jointer knife??

Do different angles work better for different types of woods??

Well now, assuming you mean a power jointer,

yep.

it is basically a 'bevel down' plane so the bevel angle doesn't affect the
angle of cut, only the clearance angle. I would fully expect anything
between 25 and 35 degrees to work just fine. A microbevel shouldn't
matter, but might make it easier to get a good edge.

OTOH, I am just theorizing, not having tried different angles on such a
machine.


Thanks !

I started sharpening my own knives and I wasn't sure how critical the angle
was.