My first convex edge!!!

[f250]

Just succeeded in convexing my bk15!!

Ive tried before, its just never turned out quite right.
Thats what I used...home made 2 sided strop, and my home made convexing block. Its just a 2x4 block with a sheet of thin neoprene wet suit material stapled over it. I just stapled wet dry automotive sandpaper directly over the neoprene. I used a grit progression of 400 (for the reprofiling/convex grinding of the shoulder), 800, 1500, black compound on leather, then finished with green compound on leather. Pics of my results below...

 

[f250]

 

[f250]

Almost the entire edge push cuts receipt paper. Im really happy with the sharpness I got here. Near the tip it looks like I may have not quite apexed the edge, it doesnt quite push cut paper.

Just thought Id share! Definitely a new horizon for me...I've progressed a lot in my sharpening skills the past year, but this takes the cake. Always fun to try a new technique out!

 

[bpeezer]

Congratulations! I'm a big fan of curvilinear bevels. Pretty soon you'll start whittling hair instead of paper

 

[machineage]

Looks great. I have a puukko with secondary bevel I want to convex. I'm just hesitant to put it to the re-profiling stag. I'm not real sure of my ability's yet. That's the exact system I will use when I conjurer up the nerve. Good work...

 

[f250]

Thanks guys!

I have an old classic wood handled mora with a 2-2.5" blade thats become my shop/rough carving/leatherworking knife. I think that ones going to get the convex treatment next. Ive beaten that thing up, its had multiple angles of secondary bevels put on it since I started learning to sharpen, Its probably time to just start from scratch with the thing.

 

[Rey HRH]

Congrats on the milestone.