What Grit Sandpaper for convex edges?

[alphamaniv]

Hello All, I have read what I could find on sharpening the convex edge. The only grit sandpaper I found listed was 320 and similar. I went to the store and found some 320 and it seemed too coarse. I guess it would do for heavy duty work,, but I was wanting to focus on keeping it from getting that bad off. I am already going to order a strop and compound and a good steel, but I need to know what grits to use for the sandpaper/mousepad combo. Thanks fellows. You guys are always a fountain of information.

 

[Mississippi_Dave]

Alpha, I asked this question in the Swamp Rat forums and here is the answers I got:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234539


Hope this will help you.


dave

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Here are some links that might be helpful

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234383


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=202720&highlight=where+strops

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=233001

Also give a couple of different grits a try and see what you like best. If you have trouble you can always send it back for resharpening or just keep experimenting until you get the edge you want.

 

[wetdog1911]

Hand America has grits up to 2500 I believe Also there PC deluxe was made for the Busse cunvex shape.

Wet

 

[alphamaniv]

I looked at that PC deluxe. It looks good, but the price seems a little high, but I am going to think on it a while. I might get it. Any one have one that wants to share info? Thanks guys!

 

[JohnnyO]

Wal*Mart has up to 2000 grit in their auto dept.

 

[wetdog1911]

Alpha

I'd also like to hear from people who have the PC deluxe. I'm thinking on it also.

JohnnyO

Thanks for the heads up.

Wet