Thread: Sharpening convex edges

There are plenty of ways to sort a convex edge, but to be fair I have other methods of sharpening that mean it's easier to do straight edges. A double-bevel edge achieves the same result in use as far as I can tell side-by-side anyway, and they are also faster to sharpen when needed.

The performance of the edge for practical purposes from what I've had experience wise is more a factor of the abuse you put it to and what it is made of steel and heat treat wise than the fact of what angles and profiles are on it. The best edge I've used was a poncy ceramic jobbie that was quite heavily hollowed in profile and the thing was unreal in cutting. But, and it's a big but, you can't sharpen the things unless you have fancy diamond wheels and it was soo hard it was specifically stated only for slicing - no heavy work.