i know how you feel. i picked-up one of those HF 1X30s a few weeks back. my utilitarian axes, hatchets, lawn mower, cold chisels, machetes, etc. are all convexed and lovely. I did get my assortment of belts in from Lee Valley last week, but haven't gone at my good stuff yet. On the other hand, the old belt and the veritas compound have been used on everything with an edge in the house!