Convex sharpening...can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong??

[Ben Dover]

In my experience, just make sure you feel a burr along the entire length of the blade, and any area you don't, work on a little more until you do. Then move to a higher grit, and feel for the burr again. That usually solves any problems I have with a particular section not being sharp enough. If a section of blade is not sharp enough, do it some more, until it is. Sounds simple, but can be frustrating, until you have some practice at it.

I must restfully disagree. I would NEVER raise a burr on a convex edge. I flip the blade over to the other side for every stroke.

 

[winbag338]

I must restfully disagree. I would NEVER raise a burr on a convex edge. I flip the blade over to the other side for every stroke.

I agree

 

[db]

I must restfully disagree. I would NEVER raise a burr on a convex edge. I flip the blade over to the other side for every stroke.

For the most part that is how I sharpen almost every time. However, for someone who is just learning and even to regrind an edge the burr method is a very good one to use. There is a reason there are so many methods. I've been known to use a different method for different reasons and they all will get you to sharp as heck once you know how to use them prperly.