Snap-on knife question

[craftsman creep]

I bought this Snap-on knife today and it needs sharpening. I was wondering if any one knows the angle to sharpen it at.
-Preston

 

[seber]

The original angle is not important. Sharpen it for what you intend to use it for.

 

[tarbellb]

Thats a rebranded Craftsman, which is a rebranded Kobalt, which is actually a knock-off Benchmade from India

 

[rooster59]

3Cr13MoV stainless, maybe 22 deg for all-around

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Thats a rebranded Craftsman, which is a rebranded Kobalt, which is actually a knock-off Benchmade from India

Is this a joke or real?

 

[ihateminimumwage]

Is this a joke or real?

Snap-on doesn't make knives. It's just imported "Licensed Merchandise".

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Yup china.

 

[craftsman creep]

Yup china.

It’s still not that bad of a knife for being China. Honestly, it’s pretty strong.

 

[47chevy COE]

It’s still not that bad of a knife for being China. Honestly, it’s pretty strong.

You purchased it today and it needs sharpened? I beg to differ…

 

[ihateminimumwage]

It’s still not that bad of a knife for being China. Honestly, it’s pretty strong.

Plenty of good imported knives. I was disappointed when I first found out CRKT knives are import, but they are still really great quality.

To the original question, I've just hit the point of running mine through one of the double edge pocket sharpeners if I can't just bring the edge back with a steel. Too easy to do versus messing with the angle and a whetstone nowadays.

 

[craftsman creep]

You purchased it today and it needs sharpened? I beg to differ…

Not brand new I bought it use at a secondhand store

 

[47chevy COE]

Not brand new I bought it use at a secondhand store

My bad.

 

[DIY_Guy79]

It’s still not that bad of a knife for being China. Honestly, it’s pretty strong.

Some Chinese made knives are excellent. Though, I'd be skeptical of a "Snap-On" knife if I'm honest. Seems you'd be likely paying a significant premium for the name printed on the side of it rather than the tool or materials, in this case. I very highly recommend Civivi knives. I recently bought a Civivi Lumi, was $50, you get excellent fit/finish, micarta scales, ceramic bearings, and 14C28N steel. Phenomenal for the money. Sitivian Knives are excellent as well. They're pretty much all in the $25-$30 price range, and either have D2 or 14C28N for the most part.

This is the Lumi. I actually bought 2 of them and swapped the scales. They dont offer Micarta scales with an uncoated blade. So just bought two and made it happen anyways.