INFO: Trad Archery for Bowhunters



Author Topic: Convex Edge Sharpening Tips  (Read 665 times)

Offline Smithhammer

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 324
Convex Edge Sharpening Tips
« on: January 29, 2012, 02:00:00 PM »
I'd always been a little reluctant to make the leap to a convex edge knife, figuring that the sharpening would be too complicated. For those who think the same, I'd recommend checking out this series of excellent short videos about sharpening and maintaining convex edges:

 http://www.knivesshipfree.com/pages.php?pID=4&CDpath=0

After watching them, I bet you'll agree that there's not that much to it, and that it may even be easier than flat grind blades. Enjoy.

Offline Roconman

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 105
Re: Convex Edge Sharpening Tips
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 07:53:00 PM »
Good Information,thanks for posting

Offline kbaknife

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 2670
Re: Convex Edge Sharpening Tips
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2012, 08:26:00 PM »
A convex "edge" is not the same as a flat "grind".
My flat ground blades sometimes have a convex edge.
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Offline Smithhammer

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 324
Re: Convex Edge Sharpening Tips
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2012, 11:18:00 PM »
Thanks.

Offline fedora

  • Trad Bowhunter
  • **
  • Posts: 167
Re: Convex Edge Sharpening Tips
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2012, 09:37:00 PM »
Bark river knives have these edges and I love them, especially when hunting.  You don't have to carry a stone just a two sided leather strop with a piece of 600 grit sand paper, very light.

Users currently browsing this topic:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
 

Contact Us | Trad Gang.com © | User Agreement

Copyright 2003 thru 2024 ~ Trad Gang.com ©