What Grits? Convexing An Izula...

Odaon

Odaon

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Sorry guys and gals,

I know this info is in here some where but I couldn't find it. So I'm just gonna ask. I want to convex my Izula, what grits and type of sand paper would you recommend to use. I know they have up to 1500 at my local Ace, I can get 2000 some where here too probably, or I can order it. Then I'll probably need a strop of some sort, ideas for that? What grits did you use to convex your Izula (the people who did it)?

Thanks!
 
I would reccomend any course grits all the way up to 3000 grit

i got mine from walmart in the auto part section hope i was help
 
Thanks. I figured start with a coarser grit and work up. I was just kinda looking for a starting point.
 
This might help you out. IIRC he goes over what grits he uses and does a great job explaining how to convex.
 
AKnife said:
This might help you out. IIRC he goes over what grits he uses and does a great job explaining how to convex.
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I actually just watched those. I had them in my bookmarks for awhile ago and wanted to refresh my memory. Thanks for the link though. He doesn't mention what he would use to change a non-convex to a convex. But I'm thinking maybe like 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 2000 then strop with some sort of compounds. Maybe the BRK compounds. I'm gonna practice my convexing on a different knife until I'm comfortable with it, then move over to the Izula.
 
well, i start with a 400 on a belt sander, then jump up to a mouse pad with 1200, 2000, then 2 different grades of stropping compound on leather over mouse pad. Gives a beautiful sparkling mirror finished "Holy shit that looks sharp" edge. especially on patinaed, or coated knives.
 
Convexed my Izula a few days ago and used the following:

1. Sandpaper, grits 600, 1500 and 2000.
2. Leather strop I made from an ol' belt.
3. Black and green stropping compound I got from KSF.

To make a long story short, I glued the belt onto a 2x4 'bout a foot long, then I cut the sandpaper into stripes as wide as the 2x4, clipped them on, applied water , chose the angle and after a few hours there it was.
Began stropping with black compound and finished with green.
When you are done make sure you shave your arm, just to test it. :D

I'll post some pics of the whole setup.
 
Munky88 said:
well, i start with a 400 on a belt sander, then jump up to a mouse pad with 1200, 2000, then 2 different grades of stropping compound on leather over mouse pad. Gives a beautiful sparkling mirror finished "Holy shit that looks sharp" edge. especially on patinaed, or coated knives.
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Just laying the leather over a mouse pad works? I didn't think to try that.

Lukacsmihaly, thanks, I'll keep an eye out for the pictures.
 
Odaon said:
Just laying the leather over a mouse pad works? I didn't think to try that.

Lukacsmihaly, thanks, I'll keep an eye out for the pictures.
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Here ya go, my friend:

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As you can see it's nothing too fancy, you just have to take it slowly if you're doing it for the first time. Watch the angle at all times.
 
Sweet. Thanks for those. I'll be practicing on a different knife before I do the Izula. I think I might just go find some scrap leather somewhere or get some from a hobby store. Thanks for the tips everyone.
 
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