Sharpening question

[flatgrinder]

The following pictures don't show any kind of edge bevel? And if it's convex ground, you don't see the belt marks?

Example:

http://www.reggiebarkerknives.com/gallery/gallery.htm

How do forgers do this? Can this be done on a stock removal knife? Or is the blade convex ground, sharpened and then hand rubbed lengthwise?

 

[primos]

Reggie does his like I do mine, and yes, you can do that on a stock removal knife. It is flat ground with a convex edge that extends well up into the blade. It is a long slow arc. After the edge is sharp and the blade is tested (Reggie and I test all blades before starting the final finish), the hand-rubbed finish is done.

Before the knife is shipped out Reggie touches the edge up on a stone and strops. That's why you don't see any shiny flat edge bevels or grind lines. The stone only touches the very tip of the convex edge.

Here's one of mine with the same look you are talking about: