Beckerheads, How to convex a blade?

[BasiliOS]

Howdy fellow beckerheads and soon to be ones.

I've been reading up on the convex blades and it seems like they are able to do some cutting and chopping easier.

I think I read that a few of you had convexed your bk2 or 11/14 and was wondering if anyone posted a video or guide on how to do it.

I have a strop that I used for my straight razors as well as some crox. If I used this and stropped the way I've seen would this convex it? Or would I need the whole sandpaper routine.

I'll play around with the strop for a bit and hopefully someone will have a better idea for me lol.

Thanks again fellow beckerheads. Hopefully this will be useful to other members too not just me.

 

[DerekH]

Well, how convex do you want? Sandpaper and mousepad or something similar by hand takes a long time to do if you want a hardcore convex. You can do a smaller convex with a strop. Just really depends on what you are going for. Just knocking off the shoulders vs zero degree.

 

[BasiliOS]

Now that is a good question I never considered that how convex option.

I'm assuming that there is a point where too much or too little doesn't make a difference.

What seems to work best?

 

[NixKustoms]

I used a free hand sharpening stone to convex my 14. I'm thinking about doing to to my 2 now. Hmmm.......

 

[DerekH]

Now that is a good question I never considered that how convex option.

I'm assuming that there is a point where too much or too little doesn't make a difference.

What seems to work best?

AH now here you are getting into people's religions. Not a conversation for polite society good sir. :grin:

 

[tradewater]

If you're going to do it by hand pick up a hand sander like this (or similar)

You can hold it upside down and strop while you're watching CSI and won't cut your fingertips off.

Be sure to start with coarse paper (220 or so) and get your basic convex shape before you switch to 400 then 600, 800 or 1000, then polish it off with some 2000. Take your time with each grit as it is important to refine the edge as you go. A good leather strop (I like to use black or green compound) will finish it and maintain a very sharp working edge.

The main thing is patience. It takes a hell of a lot of strokes to get it. I like to strop tip to heel, it's just easier for me. Good luck, let us know how it turns out.