How to sharpen a Busse edge?

[crowinghorse]

I have read a lot about Busses' edge design, but still have yet to figure out how to sharpen it...
Just wondering...
Thanks
Jess

 

[Mike Turber]

Try sharpening the flat side (non convex side) only. This should bring the edge back. A few good strokes on a ceramic stick should do good.

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[Johan]

Crowinghorse, Mike is right. Sharpen the flat edge as you would any knife and then use a ceramic steel or rod to lightly stroke the convex side to JUST take off the burr. The convex design is very strong, you only need to sharpen the convex edge if there is severe deformation. To sharpen the convex edge, just load some strop on a piece of leather and away you go. If you need to remove more material use sandpaper backed on a piece of styrofoam (that allows the paper to follow the convex curve). You can always grind the convex side flat, but you'd really be losing a lot. The convex edge is incredibly strong and worth any "perceived" hassle. Hope that helps.

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