Convex edge sharpening on a Bark River?

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bowdriller

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Is it bad to change the edge shape on a convex blade? Overall there shouldn't be any change in performance right? Just got a Woodland piece from Bark River. FYI --- I own a Bushman that I just noticed is bent, about 1-2 degrees from straight. Cause I left it wedged in a hickory branch for a couple weeks. Pretty sweet! Thanks for any info on a convex piece.
 
If you change a well made convex grind knife into a v-edge, you will probably notice a difference.

Since keeping a convex grind blade sharp is so easy, why not keep it that way until you're sure you want to change it?

Barkies are well-made knives, very sharp out of the box on all the ones I've gotten, and easy to keep that way.
 
bowdriller said:
Is it bad to change the edge shape on a convex blade?
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That would depend on what you wanted it to do and how much and in what manner you changed it. If you add a small secondary v-bevel, then no, that will have no significant effect on performance.

-Cliff
 
Thanks guys. I have been reading up on the process and it seems pretty stratight forward, using the flexible backing under sandpaper. Guess I will be figuring out how to make a travel size setup for in the field. Peace.
 
I always thought it would be harder to maintain a convex edge, that's why I've kinda stayed away from Bark River. I suppose stropping them is easy, but it seems like it would be a hassle to use the mouse pad/sandpaper system.
 
Cliff Stamp said:
That would depend on what you wanted it to do and how much and in what manner you changed it. If you add a small secondary v-bevel, then no, that will have no significant effect on performance.

-Cliff
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Hey Cliff how do you sharpen a convex edge. I read in another one of your posts that you dont use the mousepad method anymore.
 
Django606 said:
I always thought it would be harder to maintain a convex edge, that's why I've kinda stayed away from Bark River. I suppose stropping them is easy, but it seems like it would be a hassle to use the mouse pad/sandpaper system.
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A properly made convex edge is quite easy to maintain. The sandpaper or strop system is no more complex than using a DMT for a V bevel - it is just different. Once you do it and get the technique (just like you have to get the technique to do a V bevel), it is not a problem at all.
 
I will second that the technique is very easy to figure out, and if you can hand sharpen a v bevel you shouldn't have a problem.

David
 
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