The difference a nice convex grind made to my SS4 is unbelievable.
It takes a long time if you don't use a grinder. I have one but it means I can wreck my knives much aster and more efficiently so I usually stick to the lansky.
I have been HornDogging my YKLE and have one side polished and the bevels are started being reduced but it takes a LONG time even with the diamond sharpener.
The cops I sold my DMCG's to love them. One is a drug cop the other a mountain bike patrol dude and they both use the Mutts for all sorts of stuff from breaking into dope houses to rescuing trapped motorists even splitting donuts. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />