Recurve Edge

[308sniper]

How is everyone putting their edges on a recurve , by grinder?

 

[gunfixrjoe]

Yes, a belt grinder is, for me, the easiest way to attain and maintain a recurve.

 

[308sniper]

thanks for your reply. can you explain the technique your using. thanks

 

[Ian Fifelski]

Use a radiused platen and a lightly backed belt like a j flex.

 

[gunfixrjoe]

For all my edges I use a Harbor Freight 1x30. For recurve I prefer soft backed belts, light pressure and cooling after each pass.

 

[Mitchell Knives]

To sharpen recurves, I split a 2" belt to 1" or 1/2" depending on the size and depth of the recurve.

Sharpening is done on the slack belt portion of the belt between the tracking and drive wheels.

You may need to play around with the belt tension and speed a bit.

Afterwards, I remove the burr and sharpen with a very fine ceramic rod.

 

[Jesenius]

You can use sharpening jig like Edge Pro instead of belt grinder. Only what You need for excluding jig itself is "convexed shape" (crosscut) on Your sharpening stones.