Convexing the High Street

[Jack Shen]

120 is a bit too rough you may wanna start with 300 to 400. u shouldn't need 120 unless you got nicks or damage. nice job for a first go though

 

[Thalestin]

I tend to just need to touch up. I usually just convex slowly over time using the sandpaper technique with the original grind. Why waste steel if it still cuts fine.

For me, I find around 1500-2000 grit works just fine for maintaining a razor sharp edge

 

[J. Oeser]

I tend to just need to touch up. I usually just convex slowly over time using the sandpaper technique with the original grind. Why waste steel if it still cuts fine.

For me, I find around 1500-2000 grit works just fine for maintaining a razor sharp edge

I do this as well, then finish off with a strop of green compound.:thumbup:

 

[stricknine]

what brand and number is the stropping compound, where do you get it??

 

[tomthebaker]

For hand-stropping, I go to 2500 grit sandpaper, then I use Mother's Mag Wheel Polish on a strop.

Finally, a clean strop.

 

[Mr. Clean]

The most important part is creating a burr before moving on. You cannot make a knife totally sharp without creating a burr first. You can't "sneak up" on a sharp edge, you must create a burr.

Convex by it's very definition is multiple angles.

 

[richstag]

Multiple angles, one edge.

 

[Lycosa]

SCARY!!! ^^^