First, I have to say how much I was impressed at how sharp the SOD was out of the mail. Easily shaved hair and cut paper with a slight draw. However, I'm a bit of a convex man at heart. Even though I've only had the SOD since Friday, the sandpaper mouse pad was calling to me and I relinquished to the beckon.

Okay, so my goal was not to muck with the actual edge so much because I was happy with that. Rather what I really wanted to do was knock the shoulders down at the bevel and smoothen the coating where it meets the blade. Also I wanted to polish the bear blade enough to remove the small verticle grind lines evident on the edge.

I put about 1 h time as this was all done by hand. Started with 220 grit 3M wet dry paper (1/3 sheets) tacked onto the old school soft blue mouse pad onto a 2x4 backing. I ran approximately 200 strops per side. The 220 grit took the longest as this is where all the work came in. I then progressed to 400, 600, 800, 1000, 2000 then moved to a leather strop loaded with green compound and finally plain leather stropping.

Here is the final results:







The edge is as sharp, if not a tad sharper then it used to be. My hope is that it will really excel on wood cutting and chopping tasks as I've elimnated some of the friction.

Beta was happy too! Just look at the smile on her face <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the SOD. Nice job on the edge too!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice pics! I love the Happy Beta playing in the snow pic! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice edge and nice mutt too! The SOD looks a good bit of kit.

I wondered what that white fluffy stuff was. We don't get much of that around here.

Good job on the edge. Now go split some firewood with it so you can keep warm.

Nice looking pooch you got there too.

i need to convex mine too!

Cant wait till mine gets here, you guys are killing me. Great pics

Great edge- but I really like that Dawg !! Very nice looking fur person <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Kgd,

That SOD is a beaut isn't it?
I got the black/black CG just like you, and I'm lovin it!

Good on you!
Beta looks too happy...but is a great looking Dawg too.

Congrats!

I've got triple black with my paracord wrap! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ha!

I haven't walked over in the yard for a bit and here you are convexing your SOD within a week. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Good job brother.

Hey good to see you here Cmdr! I've been having a little fun in these parts lately!

great pics man!!! beautiful dog too.


SOD > the rest!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />