Convex grind - which custom makers offer it?

[matus]

Hi, since convex grind is the one I prefer - I would like to ask which custom makers offer it? I did not have much luck so far.

 

[brownshoe]

I have a Don Hanson with a convex grind from the 1990s.

 

[matus]

Well, I am rather surprised - I did not expect all too many names mentioned, but more than one.

I am aware that convex grind requires more work and it would seem that most custom knives never see that much use so that sharpening of their hollow ground blades becomes an issue at some point. Truth is, that hollow ground blades are easy to maintain for a certain of period of time as there is very little material behind the edge so the blade can be sharpened with little blade and not thinning is needed during that time. Once that thin edge is gone, it will get next to impossible to thin the knife in a proper way other than forcing it towards full flat grind what will not look too nice. End of a well meant rant

I am still very interested to answer of my original question

 

[pinnah]

Huge fan of convex grinds. Opinel #9 is among my most commonly carried knives. This said, in the pocket knife range with blades 3.25" or less, I can't say that convex is make or break compared to full flat.

In fixed blades, I think convex is more critical and I think many more options. Bark River makes 'em.

 

[brownshoe]

I am not a knifemaker, but I believe convex grinds requre a slack belt not more time. You may be posting in the wrong place. For example, convex grinds are the darlings of the Bushcraft crowd.

I disagree with your "rant", flat, hollow and saber grinds all have their place and I have yet to have a problem. Some people sharpen too much and older steels were not that hard, thus the edge is worn away, not a problem with a hard steel and if you use care when sharpening.

My knife has a convex grind because the man who ordered the knife wanted that type of edge for durability under rough cutting conditions. It went 15 years before the edge was reset by the maker...for free. It hard carbon steel and needs a touch up almosr never

 

[Eric@DLT]

Check out Cross Knives. Pete Winkler does a great job and has his edges sharper than any other convex knives I've handled. He also hand makes all his own sheaths and is one heck of a nice guy.

 

[matus]

I've just realised that I have forgot to mention one important iformation - I am talking explicitly about traditional slipjoint knives, not fixed blades.

 

[JSutter]

I'd phone or email BHK. I believe they do saber grind with convex secondary type grinds but they can explain what they do.

Here is a folder they offer:

http://store.battlehorseknives.com/Tree-Frog-_p_705.html