thanks everyone for getting back to me, i really appreciate it, i’ll keep the angle the same on either side from now on, and do you guys think 20 degrees is a good angle for the Benchmade 5000? And do you guys have any tricks or recomendations for degree and where to set my USMC Ka-Bar on WE, i did it at 20 but it takes way to much of the metal off the top inch and a half or more of the blade near tip, any feedback is much appreciated, i tried checking blade database but didnt see these two there, thanks again everyone and merry christmas