Convex edge question

Robdude

Robdude

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Over time I have come to realize that regardless the knife, I gravitate to my two blades with a factory convex edge.. fat Ash1 done by Garth, and the Basic 8 (both satin) it "seems" to me like I have more cutting control, holds up to abuse better, and it just feels lazer sharp. Have any of you reprofiled your standard "V" edge to a convex edge? what I'm I up against? I occasionally hone in my convex edge knives with a variety of sand paper and a thick mouse pad..Is this the same way you would go about reprofiling a V to a convex? Any advice y'all could lend would be much appreciated. :thumbsup::cool:
 
That’s all I do. Just strop on sandpaper on top of a mousepad or phone book.

On my asymmetrical edges I sharpen the convex side that way and the flat side on a stone.
 
600 grit on top of a strop, then ceramic rods, then strop = SCALPEL (INFI seems to shine even more with a convex).
 
Oh man I swear by it. All of my users are. Ive taken it a step further with some of them, and reprofiled the whole blade into one long convex, from spine to edge, like you see on Bark Rivers.

If you look up Virtuovice on YouTube, and watch some of his sharpening vids, he demonstrates this reprofiling many times. He uses water stones, but any way you get there is fine. I have used water stones, but Ive also used wet sand paper to get there. Takes patience and practice, but his vids and explanations help a lot. He draws diagrams etc.
 
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TheGrownUpKid said:
Oh man I swear by it. All of my users are. Ive taken it a step further with some of them, and reprofiled the whole blade into one long convex, from spine to edge, like you see on Bark Rivers.

If you look up Virtuovice on YouTube, and watch some of his sharpening vids, he demonstrates this reprofiling many times. He uses water stones, but any way you get there is fine. I have used water stones, but Ive also used wet sand paper to get there. Takes patience and practice, but his vids and explanations help a lot. He draws diagrams etc.
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Sweet..much thanks. I'm gonna attempt it on a forsaken mistress as it stands to reason that it would make for one wicked blade.
 
My experience with Busse Combat blades and reprofiling is this:

If I receive a convex edge, I'm usually knocking the shoulder down quite a bit with either stones, diamond plates, or a 1x30.

If I receive a factory, non convex edged blade, I'm usually knocking the shoulder down quite a bit with either stones, diamond plates, or a 1x30.

Just remember to use your sharpie, and for me, getting the FINAL cutting edge is top priority. Then I hit those fat shoulders.

Good luck!
 
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