Convex Vs V edge on my becker

Nsvens89 said:
I just use the back of an old belt on a bord. The compound i use is just a buffing compound I got from lowes or depot cant remember. It was only a few bucks and works great!

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That is a very simple concept, and a great idea. Do you think I could use a leather strip instead of a belt?
and what type of compound do you use?

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BePrepared said:
so last night i decided to man up and put a polished convex edge on my BK7

i've noticed some interesting facts about this edge compared to the factory V edge.

The factory edge shaved better.

The Convex edge is MUCH better at cutting meat and shaving paper. The factory edge never really feathered light tissue paper, but the convex one does it like nothing.

The V edge FELT sharper to the touch, but i cut myself on the Convex edge and never even felt it... it didn't feel sharp then i was bleeding

So what gives? why does the factory edge shave so much better? It is sharper or is the edge geometry of a convex just not as good at that ?
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Hey i was wondering if you can tell me how you convexed your edge? Like can you tell me what grits you used ect.? That would really help since it sounds like you got a good convex!
Thanks,
Chris
 
WSB master said:
Hey i was wondering if you can tell me how you convexed your edge? Like can you tell me what grits you used ect.? That would really help since it sounds like you got a good convex!
Thanks,
Chris
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Check out the video below. It's a great way to easily convex, and cheap too!

[video=youtube;Rt44uDP82CE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt44uDP82CE[/video]
 
I like a convex edge cause just as said it's deceptively sharp, and I keep it sharp just by using my strop and compounds
 
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