Has anyone "convexed" all their EDCs?

I used to convex the edges of all my knives, but then I learnd how to sharpen properly and only do it on knives that need it now.


-Xander
 
I use a Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener, so all my edges are slightly convexed by default. The belt doesn't have enough slack to make it truly convex though.
 
I sharpen freehand, so yes, all my edges are convex.
(I purposefully change angle while sharpening to enhance the convex shape)
 
I often use sandpaper on leather (on wood) backing to touch up my knives, so they generally wind up with a convex edge, regardless how they started. This seems to work especially well on edges that have started out with pretty acute V-bevels on them. There's usually a little trade-off in that. An acute V-bevel is probably the best hair-whittling edge, but a gentle convex works so well at almost all other cutting tasks (cardboard, leather, plastic, slicing food, etc.). And the main reason I like the convex edge, it's very, very easy to maintain with stropping technique, either on a bare/compounded strop, or with some wet/dry sandpaper on the strop block, if the edge needs a little more work.
 
I use a small belt grinder to sharpen my knives, so all of them are convexed. Even my non-edc, kitchen knives, machetes, you name it.
 
I also freehand so I end up with a convex edge, but my edges don't come out as beautifully as knifenut1013's though.
 
Not counting a little convexing from freehand sharpening, I've fully convexed three of them from spine to edge, and one hatchet that sports a fairly complete changeover. Ultimately all but my hollow grinds will get it as well, but it's a real chore doing the initial conversion - I'm in no hurry.

HH
 
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