ESEE 5 Convex edge?

There is a video on youtube on convexing the 5. Think the guy’s name is virtuovoice or something similar. Japanese guy, does cool little vids.

I’m not sold on the convex thing yet. I convexed my 4 but I might take it back to a V-bevel.
 
No kidding? I have convexed a few of my knifes recently and I really like how well, and how long, the edge holds up. Mind if I ask why?
 
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I knocked the shoulders back on the 5 and convexed it. It cuts 100X's better now.
 
Nothing against convex by any means. I think it’s a good edge profile that can be razor sharp and still have good strength due to the amount of material backing up the edge. Everyone has their own sharpening system. Convexing is great in that it’s cheap. You can put together a full convex set of sandpaper, strop, etc for well under the price of a good sharpening system like the Sharpmaker. But there is something nice about being able to walk of to the Sharpmaker, make your 10 passes each side for a touchup and be done.
 
Adam, that, to me is the beauty of a good convex. A few passes on the strop and your convex is back to being razor sharp.
 
Depending on edge wear and damage you’re right mhill. I touch up the 4 on the strop regularly. It’s all a personal preference thing just like anything. You can make a mini altoid tin sharpening kit for field use on your convex blades, or throw in a small sharpener. Pick a method and technique and run with it.
 
adaman04 said:
Depending on edge wear and damage you’re right mhill. I touch up the 4 on the strop regularly. It’s all a personal preference thing just like anything. You can make a mini altoid tin sharpening kit for field use on your convex blades, or throw in a small sharpener. Pick a method and technique and run with it.
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I think you hit right on the head... I will go ahead and give it a shot. I wil keep you all updated!
 
I convexed the edge on both my RC4 and my RC5. It was easy to do, didn't take long and greatly improved the performance of both knives.
 
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ESEE factory sharpness and cutting performance are excellent, therefore I suggest you to use your 5 and when (after a long time of regular use) it will be dull put a convex edge on it and you will not regret.
Just my two cents. ;)
 
paolino250 said:
ESEE factory sharpness and cutting performance are excellent, therefore I suggest you to use your 5 and when (after a long time of regular use) it will be dull put a convex edge on it and you will not regret.
Just my two cents. ;)
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Agreed. I never mess with a factory ESEE edge until I've worn it down. They've always come plenty sharp for everything except posing pics on the sharpening forum. :D
 
What about expedient field edges with convexed knives? Anyone got any experience with that? Do you carry sand paper and MP/Leather with your knife in a kit? Do you use ferral rocks ('round here, we call them TN Sex Stones)?

I'm asking because I wish to know, not to stir up trouble. Thanks.

Moose
 
What is involved with putting a convex edge on a knife. I watched virtuovoice's videos on Youtube and it looked like he used sand paper to "grind" down the factory grind.

It looks more flat than convex. Where is the "convex" part of a convex edge?

Sorry for newbie questions...
 
moosez45 said:
What about expedient field edges with convexed knives? Anyone got any experience with that? Do you carry sand paper and MP/Leather with your knife in a kit? Do you use ferral rocks ('round here, we call them TN Sex Stones)?

I'm asking because I wish to know, not to stir up trouble. Thanks.

Moose
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I carry a 6 inch leather strop. About 5 passes and it is back to scalpel sharp again.
 
arlessinfl said:
What is involved with putting a convex edge on a knife. I watched virtuovoice's videos on Youtube and it looked like he used sand paper to "grind" down the factory grind.

It looks more flat than convex. Where is the "convex" part of a convex edge?

Sorry for newbie questions...
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You do use sand paper to "grind" it down to a convex surface. These are the best videos I have found.

http://benchmadeforum.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/788106573/m/818001343001/p/2



Here is a good cross section display.

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Of course one of the advantages of freehanding, even if intending a V, is that the variation of motion tends to give a slight convex to the edge. The better the freehand skill and technique, the less convex, but I would expect a little no matter what...nobody is a machine! Best of both worlds...easy touch ups...just a little bit more metal behind the edge than a perfectly geometric V.
 
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