sf45, I don't hunt or camp any more. But I STILL reprofile every blade I have (except for a couple that had the edge angle (no I DO NOT know what that angle is) but would guess it around 20 degrees, maybe. Anyway, this is just something that I am used to doing cause I have I guess developed "The angle" after sharpening my knives by hand for close to 50 years.

I only know what works for me. Your actual experience may vary. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

If you have an "Angle" that you like on your knives, HAVE AT IT! It is YOUR knife and each one is different even though they were all made the same at the factory. Heck, I had even reprofiled my DF!