I know this has been answered before, but since I'm like everyone else around here and have to buy whatever Vic says I should buy... I picked up a 1X30 at HF on Saturday. Played around with machettes, garage tools, lawn mower blades, etc. on a coarse belt enough to be dangerous. My question is, "what's the technique again for convexing edges?"
In the meantime, I think I might put a recurve on a machette in an attempt to stake a claim on the premier grind shop of the 8th world!
I never told anybody to buy anything, except a $.99 ceramic rod. Okay,
1. Remove the adustable table.
2. Remove the platen (that's the steel guide behind the belt). Don't lose it and the screws like I did. You will need it later for flat grinds.
3. Position the blade of the knife on the belt between the wheels. You will notice that the belt flexes. That flex creates a convex curve.
4. Be careful, wear eye protection, and get some good sharpening belts. Cold One turned me on to Lee Valley. I don't know of any other place that has them.
5. Make that recurve machete!
