Convex Sharpening

[Calebklyne]

Hey guys im wondering what everybody uses to sharpen their convex grinds?

I personally use a GB stone but i find it is hard to get razor sharp edges on knives with it

So show me what you got/use!

 

[mcjhrobinson]

brkt leather strop with black and green compound for touching it up....for re-sharpening mouse and sandpaper...nothing fancy

 

[Mentor]

Fine-grit slack belt if it needs serious reprofiling. Japanese water stones for basic sharpening. And a double-sided leather strop (one side with compound, one without) to put a serious polished edge on. Most of the time, the strop is all I need.

All the best,

- Mike

 

[Jason B.]

http://www.jreindustries.com/EMS.htm works really good, kinda bigger but still portable in a pack. IMO its one of the best tools for convex sharpening besides a belt sander.

 

[BushcraftBrainTrust]

JRE leather strop or strop bat.

 

[Foilist]

Mousepad and 1000, 1500, & 2000 grit wet/dry.

 

[kycolonel]

If you enjoy hand sharpening process then try the sandpaper and mousepad method. For me getting a Harbor Freight belt grinder was ideal - relatively inexpensive, fast (about 2 mins), and easy with very sharp edges as a reults. Do a search for the Jerry Hossom link on sharpening with a belt grinder if interested. Here's a good demo of the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLjFjT4vYsM

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Wet dry and some stiff leather. As Rick taught me - the mouse pad puts too steep of an edge on it.

TF

 

[moonwilson]

brkt leather strop with black and green compound for touching it up....for re-sharpening mouse and sandpaper...nothing fancy

This is my technique as well, and it works like magic. I was hopeless at sharpening before- now, I am a master! Although I don't use a mousepad, I just use a paperback book instead. It's the same theory, gives the same results. I don't have neoprene mouse pads around, I haven't owned a roller-ball mouse for many years.

I don't know where everyone gets these old school mouse pads. 1998 is calling, and it wants its mouse(s) back!