After a LOT of time on the sharpmaker I am finally getting a good edge on my Shadow III after dulling it again by using it to chop down a few trees (not kidding)! 
Anyway, I am wondering if the reason I have had so much trouble is because it came from the factory with a convex edge and I have been unknowingly fighting against this all this time, essentially converting it from convex to flat grind? This would certainly explain a lot, if it is the case. It also gives much hope for the future since I realize that once I have the grind completely flat then it will be much easier to get a good edge on it in the future by useing only the sharpmaker.
I have heard that the Sebbie comes from the factory with a convex edge... is the same true of the Shadow III? For that matter, do all CRKs come with a convex edge, not counting those few "special" ones I hear so much about onthe forum that are no longer made.
Thanks!
Anyway, I am wondering if the reason I have had so much trouble is because it came from the factory with a convex edge and I have been unknowingly fighting against this all this time, essentially converting it from convex to flat grind? This would certainly explain a lot, if it is the case. It also gives much hope for the future since I realize that once I have the grind completely flat then it will be much easier to get a good edge on it in the future by useing only the sharpmaker.I have heard that the Sebbie comes from the factory with a convex edge... is the same true of the Shadow III? For that matter, do all CRKs come with a convex edge, not counting those few "special" ones I hear so much about onthe forum that are no longer made.
Thanks!