True Convex Grinds?

[steelshaper]

I actually flat grind (high saber grind) first on the platen and then smooth it into a continuos arc with the slack belt. When I first started I did it all with a slack belt but the temptation to push was to great and I would end up with the "overly convex" as mentioned above. Now on the other hand some forged knives are so close to finished dimensions that all it takes is a clean up with a sharp belt and presto.

The intent of my previous post was to say "its not a matter of having the special tool so much as how you use what you have." Like with most grinding a light touch is super important.

With all that said I do full flat grinds on 99% of the knives I make.
But I feel that the convex grind is highly underrated and so often considerd a mark of a rooky. I would guess thats because some folks, myself included, start out making convex ground knives because its the easiest way to make an o.k. knife.

So it boils down to intent. Do you convex because its easier or because it works?
Considering the type of knives I make and my relitive newness I am going to continue to flat grind. Back when I did only covex grinds I got the impression that some folks dont respect the convex grind. So I wonder in the last few years has there been some increase in the apreciation of the convex grind? Do any of you guys that convex grind get flack for it?

Thanks

 

[James_Terrio]

So I wonder in the last few years has there been some increase in the apreciation of the convex grind?

I would say so, yes. At least among the W&SS crowd, there a LOT of folks who insist on a full convex grind. Those people use their knives hard and often, and they want blades that are both very strong and very sharp. Full-flats and hollow grinds will probably remain more popular among people who "only" hunt or fish and aren't as interested in survival scenarios, bushcraft, combat knives etc..