Grinding a Convex Blade

[Katsumoto]

Hello All,
Does anyone have any information on how to go about grinding a blade with convex sides? I have seen Japanese style blades with the convex side and have read about them in a few magazines. But does anyone have a step by step approach to grinding one. I am a beginner in the art of stock removal method of knife making. I will be attempting to make a 7 3/4" tanto from a peice of 1095 carbon steel (1 1/2" x 5/16" x 12"). Any help would be most appreciated.

Thank you for your time,
Katsumoto

[ApprenticeMan]

Convex grinding also know as appleseed or cantel/cannel grinding is best done on a slack belt, start with your blade with the spine total thickness(no taper yet), then grind the edge convex on the slack belt, then grind in the back bevel and spine taper. This will give you a nice crisp clean bevel line, and a taper for a well balanced heavy duty knife.

[Katsumoto]

Thanks for the info ApprenticeMan. I am a beginner also and learning is through experience.

Katsumoto

[ApprenticeMan]

My pleasure.