make a bk2 convex using mouse and sandpaper method

The easy way.

First get one of these at Wally. The rubber pad is just like a mouse pad. The paper clamps to it tightly and you can hold it in your hand, convex your knife and watch TV. This makes the hours and thousands of strokes it takes go by easier.

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I like tip to heel, but the opposite works too. Whatever is most comfy for you. The MAIN thing is to not put downward pressure on the knife. I know you want to speed up the process, but to be successful, light pressure (just the weight of the blade) works best.

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and the other side, very very light downward pressure..

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Starting with a V grind, get your profile with coarse paper. Start with 100 or even 80 grit to remove the amount of metal that you need to. Then refine the edge by going upward through the grits all the way to 2000. Then strop with leather and green compound. Take your time with each grit and don't expect to get there quickly. It takes patience but you WILL get there. This is why I suggest the hand sander.
 


Can anyone tell me if I'm on the right track here? Started with 320G, plan on going to 600G, to 1000G.
 
The photo didnt work, but it sounds like you're on the right track. Might take a while starting at 320G. I did mine with 150 first.
 
The very best step by step illustrated instructions on how to convex and edge I have found is Sharpening Convex Edged Knives

I use an
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EdgePro Professional to get my initial blade edge. Than to convex my blade I use
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THE JRE EMS SHARPENING BLOCK SYSTEM.

The only tips I have are
1)To steep an angle will dull your blade, lay your blade flat and raise the spine until the sharpened bevel barely touches the sandpaper.
2) Do not put any pressure on the blade as that will cause the sandpaper to round off your cutting edge dulling your blade
3) Drag your blade across the sandpaper until the spin comes to the edge of the sandpaper and lift straight up. Do not drag your blade off of the sandpaper as that too will round off dull the blade.
4) Use the same number of stroke on each side

Most important patience this is a slow process trying to rush it, putting pressure on your blade will only dull it. Take your time, take a break if you need too. Your patience will be rewarded with an incredibly sharp easy to maintain scary sharp blade
 
Long.Rider said:
Seems you posted this twice as well. I have been a member here quiet a bit longer than you. Similar response applied to each thread so I posted what was relevant on each just as you posted the same snide insult based on your ASSumtion jerk off.
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Get pissed easily do we? :D
 
The Warrior said:
Get pissed easily do we? :D
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Long time member; it's a privilege of being here for a few years and only having 200 posts, you can get pissed all you want :D


But seriously though, no need for name calling friend. Warrior is just looking out for us is all. :)
 
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