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It's amazing what a little convexing can do. #290339 05/15/09 04:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 Brooklyn Park, MN J Jac The Slayer OP Pooch
OP Jac The Slayer Pooch J Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 Brooklyn Park, MN	i stripped and convexed my CG SOD today, but before i convexed it, i decided to test the difference between a standard "v" grind and a convex edge. the test was to chop through a pine 2x4 backed up on a stump. the V grind took 108 and 103 chops to get all the way through. i then took the SOD to my harbor freight 1x30 belt sander. i started with a medium then moved on to super fine belt with several dips in to cold water. i then tested it again on the pine 2x4 with the results being 56 and 58. Not a bad improvement considering i maybe spent 15-20 minutes on the edge. note:the number of chops may seem high, but bear in mind im only 5'7 and 110 lbs. all in all, great product Dan and i can't wait to get my S5. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: Jac The Slayer] #290340 05/15/09 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 55 KidNevada Pooch
KidNevada Pooch Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 55	Photos?

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: KidNevada] #290341 05/15/09 05:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,725 Georgia banana-clip Junk Yard Dog
banana-clip Junk Yard Dog Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,725 Georgia	Wow, thats a big difference. JYD #85

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: banana-clip] #290342 05/15/09 05:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,688 norcal MRpink Junk Yard Dog
MRpink Junk Yard Dog Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,688 norcal	yeah, convex makes a HUGE difference in chopping from my experience. let see some pics of that naked son of a dogfather. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> JYD #56 Scrap Yard Sword Club #00

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: MRpink] #290343 05/15/09 05:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 Brooklyn Park, MN J Jac The Slayer OP Pooch
OP Jac The Slayer Pooch J Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 60 Brooklyn Park, MN	i'll try to get some photos after work

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: Jac The Slayer] #290344 05/15/09 05:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,398 Mississippi el clintor Junk Yard Dog
el clintor Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,398 Mississippi	Can't wait to see your pics! I've never seen a stripped sod... JYD #72 "Long live the brotherhood of the Yard!"

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: el clintor] #290345 05/15/09 06:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,688 norcal MRpink Junk Yard Dog
MRpink Junk Yard Dog Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,688 norcal	Quote Can't wait to see your pics! I've never seen a stripped sod... HD stripped Boots' SOD. http://www.scrapyardknives.com/ubbthread...e=1&fpart=4 JYD #56 Scrap Yard Sword Club #00

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: MRpink] #290346 05/15/09 07:14 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,257 Wild Horse Desert, S. TX C crpoc Junk Yard Dog
crpoc Junk Yard Dog C Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,257 Wild Horse Desert, S. TX	Can't wait to see pics. JYD # 87

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: Jac The Slayer] #290347 05/15/09 08:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog
Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio	Quote i stripped and convexed my CG SOD today, but before i convexed it, i decided to test the difference between a standard "v" grind and a convex edge. the test was to chop through a pine 2x4 backed up on a stump. the V grind took 108 and 103 chops to get all the way through. i then took the SOD to my harbor freight 1x30 belt sander. i started with a medium then moved on to super fine belt with several dips in to cold water. i then tested it again on the pine 2x4 with the results being 56 and 58. Not a bad improvement considering i maybe spent 15-20 minutes on the edge. note:the number of chops may seem high, but bear in mind im only 5'7 and 110 lbs. all in all, great product Dan and i can't wait to get my S5. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> Welcome to the Yard Dumpster Dan

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: KidNevada] #290348 05/15/09 08:34 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog
Dumpster Dan Junk Yard Dog Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,743 Ohio	Quote Photos? I also welcome you to the Yard Dumpster Dan

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: Dumpster Dan] #290349 05/15/09 09:34 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,120 Indiana Jon C Junk Yard Dog
Jon C Junk Yard Dog Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,120 Indiana	I love a convex edge! Now... what about those pics? JYD #94

Re: It's amazing what a little convexing can do. [Re: Jon C] #290350 05/16/09 12:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,149 JAWJA VANCE Junk Yard Dog
VANCE Junk Yard Dog Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,149 JAWJA	welcome to the yard JYD #22 Always drink upstream from the herd. -- Will Rogers aka"LUCKY DOG"

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