Convex Edge Sharpening

How to sharpen a convex edge using a leather strop.

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Howto & Style

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• Convex
• Knife
• Sharpen
• Sharpening

[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.

[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.

[mesa401]

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

[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.

[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.

[corymclemore]

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

[corymclemore]

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

[severzero]

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