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Our filet and pairing knives are 15* but the regular butchers knives are 20*. Any of them will shave paper, as in draw down the edge and peel 1/32" off the edge.

Here is a good rundown on the angles and geometry.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Detailed-Discussion-on-Knife-Sharpening-Angles-W28.aspx
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