How to Create a Micro-Bevel
A micro-bevel is a small, secondary (or even tertiary) bevel located right at the edge of your blade. It's commonly used when you want the main bevel to maintain a refined finish—such as a mirror polish—but still need a toothy, high-performance edge for cutting tasks.
Why Use a Micro-Bevel?
Micro-bevels offer a blend of performance and convenience:
- Faster touch-ups: You can quickly refresh a dull blade without redoing the full bevel.
- Working edge with polish: Keep the bulk of the bevel polished while adding micro-serrations for cutting power.
- Versatility: Useful on blades with changing angles or irregular geometry.
Step-by-Step: How to Add a Micro-Bevel
- Start by sharpening your knife normally using your Wicked Edge system.
Find your angle and sweet spot, and finish with your desired grit progression. - Once your edge is fully sharpened and finished, increase your angle by 4–5 degrees on both sides.
- Switch to a coarser grit stone—typically 600 or 800 grit is ideal.
- Perform about 5 light strokes per side to form the micro-bevel.
Quick Edge Touch-Ups with Micro-Bevels
In situations where you don’t have time for a full resharpening—especially on blades with complex edge geometry—you can simply:
- Kick the angle out 4–5 degrees.
- Apply a micro-bevel with your preferred grit.
This gives you a fast-working edge now, while preserving the option to go back later and fully reprofile the blade.
Learn more about sharpening angles and bevels in our Wicked Edge Knowledge Base.
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