How to convex and edge?

[newknife]

What supplies do I need take a knife from "any other grind" to a convex edge?

And how do you do it?

Thanks!

 

[Chiller2]

Well the quickest and easiest way to do it is with a belt sander but it is also the most expensive and if you are not careful you can screw up a knife.
The safer and least expensive is with plan old sand paper (in various grits) mounted to something with a little give usually a thin mouse pad or thick leather.I takes longer and is more more labour intensive but less chance of doing any serious damage.

 

[richard j]

the easiest way is to have someone else do it . a belt sander is the easiest way to do it yourself if you have one like chiller said. if you do it by hand, get a good grade of abrasive cloth instead of paper. it will hold up better when working on the tip.

 

[siguy]

check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWQZ_yEyVM8

it will give a convex edge with stones and a strop and isn't very expensive... pretty rudimentary and the video doesn't really explain too much, but it might help.

 

[WhitleyStu]

For about $45 you can get this belt sander from Harbor Freight and a couple belts from Lee Valley and get a very nice convex edge in a few minutes. Leather belts are also available for this sander to power strop your convex and conventional "V" grind edges.

 

[SPXTrader]

For about $45 you can get this belt sander from Harbor Freight and a couple belts from Lee Valley and get a very nice convex edge in a few minutes. Leather belts are also available for this sander to power strop your convex and conventional "V" grind edges.

:thumbup: Works great!