Convex Edge Sharpening

[mesa401]

I haven't sharpened my bravo 1 yet, but when I do I'll use my translucent Arkansas and a strop.

[freerunnin100]

I must be doing this incorrectly, I can't get my blade sharp at all

[ronin35]

Very steady firm left hand. Can see that you've been doing a lot of sharpening.

[captainpegs07]

I have a new Lauri PT blade with a micro bevel. I read that those who tried removing the micro bevel, leaving it a real scandi grind, had micro chipping because of the 62HRc edge. Many went to a convex grind. My question is, is it better to first use a stone to get a zero grind edge and then honing with a strop to get the convex edge or can one just go with the sandpaper on a leather strop? What grit paper would you recomend for this? Thank you!

[urkingod]

how do you keep the degree / angle when you are sharpening ? 15 degree ? 30 degree ? etc ?? Can you use Spyderco Sharp Maker tool for your Bravo One ?

[georgio941]

I think I dulled my bark river really bad cause I can't get an edge on it. I will try what you said and hope it works. The knife didn't even come to me that sharp either. There are no nicks on it or anything... haven't used my knife in the field yet but I think I stropped it wrong and I might have applied too much compound as well.

[severzero]

Can you use the lansky Turn-Box Crock Stick Sharpener on a convex edge?

[albi131]

Very good video

[punyo4u]

I noticed that when you are sharpening, you are moveing the knife in the oppisite direction that you would make a cut. I know this is normal for stroping but is this a good idea for actual sharpening?

[godstoneful]

good vid

[nsw1535]

I am doing what you are doing with my strop, but It seems to dull my knife worse that what it was. Any suggestions?

[mauiboynokaoi]

@nsw1535 Chances are you put too much paste/spray on your strop. If you put too much, you'll actually be grinding your edge rather than polishing it. That is not what you want to do. You don't even need to put a polishing compound on the strop. The strop's purpose is to polish the teeth off the edge.

[rc3mil]

How much pressure do you use?

[stevelk11]

nice video. when making a strop, I have regular leather, smooth on one side and rough on the other. which side should be up, touching the edge of the blade? thanks

[tallswede68]

With the sand paper, I saw someone use a mousepad.

[wyldediver]

Yup, very common to do just that. The mouse pad will add a little contour form to the profile of the edge. I have not found the need to use a mouse pad when I put the sandpapaer over the hone, but it is definitely an option for people.

[billhornband]

when you made the strop, did you put the backside up, or the smooth side?

[wyldediver]

It is actually "suede" on both sides. The leather is nothing more than really cheap reinforced industrial drill press belt.

[888zzz]

So a convex edge needs to be sharpened on a soft surface that forms to the edge, but a V edge or Scandinavian edge with no angle at the edge can be sharpened on a soft or hard surface, correct? Wouldn't sharpening on a soft surface end up rounding off a V edge?

[wyldediver]

Eventually over time, if you free hand your sharpening, the V bevel will wear off anyways and eventually convex. That ain't a bad thing either. The shoulder at the top of the "V" will disappear and aid in cutting ease.

[jeoofro69]

@888zzz Convex edges are by far the best and sharpest edges.

[wyldediver]

@jeoofro69 I cannot at all disagree with that comment.

[corymclemore]

@jeoofro69 They are not the sharpest edges. The are the edges that stay sharp the longest.

[corymclemore]

@jeoofro69 They are not the sharpest edges. They are the edges that stay sharp the longest.

[RebelWrestler45]

@888zzz Not necessarily, you can put a full height convex on a knife using stones exclusively, but it takes a decent amount of skill, and a lot of patience. That being said, freehand sharpening in general will leave you with a micro convex edge, even if you're trying to create a v-edge.

[icychap]

Great video. Good information, concise, presented well. Thanks!

Oh, and GREAT knife. I'm a big fan of Bark River, though I don't own any yet.

[wyldediver]

Make sure you have plenty of money when you buy your first one. It will definitely not be your last my friend. :D

[kwarnisplayer]

Thanks for the info. I'll try it out on my BRKT Journeyman.

[ritter89]

Sound like an awfully steep price for compounds. Did you check ingredients? I've been making my own knives as a hobby for about 5 yrs and have noticed that the prices for buffing compounds sold at hobbyist/collector shops are often marked-up 100% or more, when compared w/ those being sold at shops for pro knife makers. Similar ingredients & performance but radically different prices. Now, I only buy from pro shops and save tons on compounds, as well as other supplies. Great tutorial, though!

[familyphotoshoot]

Are all those Bark Rivers?

(Jealous)

[wyldediver]

I find it very adequate, though I am uncertain if I would say "better". You have to realize that, while the edge is convex, it does not have an extreme radius, but rather a gradual one. I feel the leather, even glued to a block of wood, has just enough give to follow the contour effectively.

[rksoon]

Thanks! I will have to give that a try. I was thinking about making some sandpaper honing strops and was trying to decide if i wanted leather or mousepad backing. The info is greatly appreciated :D

[rksoon]

Very good video. Do you find the leather backing to work better than a mousepad when honing with the sandpaper?

[wyldediver]

I also want to say that you can shave after sandpaper, sure, but the edge will still not hold as well. The little micro serrations from the sandpaper are unsupported and will dull much quicker.

[wyldediver]

I know the man personally that wrote that article. I talk to him several days a week, have had breakfast with him, even crashed at his place for a couple nights. I did learn from that article he wrote. That is why I can make the video that I did. :)

[wyldediver]

I know the man that wrote that article personally. I talk to him several times a week. Had breakfast a few times with him too. It is a good article. I believe I have already learned to sharpen a convex edge. :)

[wyldediver]

Leather stropping is not absolutely necessary? I would like to hear another viewpoint please on how you maintain a convex edge. Any viewpoint is welcome since this video is instructional.

[Despierto]

Excellent presentation, simple and straightforward. Thanks a lot.

[chickenstripe]

Great video!

[breathenfire]

Man thats a pile of barkies you got there..nice real nice.

[ragoligist]

Very nice presentation...holding the strop in your hand is something I hadn't considered.

[wyldediver]

Very true. Sharpening a convex edge is much simpler and more forgiving than a bevel edge.

[nodseveer]

THE BARK RIVER BRAVO-1 forces YOU TO USE CONVEX SHARPENING.BECAUSE THEY ARE A VERY CONVEX GRIND.thats why i returned mine otherwise its a great knife.