Is it OK to sharpen Yojimbo to 15° Per Side?

[Bolster]

Just started my first sharpening of a Yojimbo. It looks like 15° per side is a steeper angle than the Yo was originally ground. Can it handle it? That sharp tip is making me nervous...will it become too fragile at 15°? What was the original factory grind on the Yo, anyway...does anyone know? Thanks...

[smcfalls13]

Unless you drop it on a floor that has a concret underneath it:o the tip should be plenty sturdy for normal utility. If the knife is intended purely for SD, you could take the edge even thinner should you so desire.

[Andre V]

As scott said it should be fine @15 deg.

The original edge from :spyder: would have been @ 15 deg.

[jaislandboy]

sure....IIRC, sharpening guru Thombrogan has reprofiled his thinner than 30deg inclusive.... :rolleyes: