On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 10:53 AM, paul womack 
 wrote:

snipa, snipa

So in this view, a convex bevel is a (undesired) side effect of double
> bevel sharpening.
>
>   BugBear
>

Gracious Galoots,

>From what I've seen, Mr. Sellers purposefully creates a convex bevel, that
is, no primary or secondary bevel is ground or honed.  Sharpening is
accomplished with a slight "rolling" motion as the blade is moved across
the stone, so that a smaller angle is presented to the stone as you extend
your arms away from your body, conversely, a greater angle is created as
you bring your arms back closer to your body.  For the Porch's edification,
here's a blogpost and video by Mr. Sellers explaining his position
(ideologically) and demonstrating (pragmatically) the results of his method.

http://paulsellers.com/2013/11/sharpness-mean-real-
terms/">http://paulsellers.com/2013/11/sharpness-mean-real-terms/

Here's a second YouTube video of his actual sharpening process during which
he uses, not stones, but diamond plates with glass cleaner as the vehicle
to remove the swarf.

http://paulsellers.com/2013/11/sharpness-mean-real-
terms/">http://paulsellers.com/2013/11/sharpness-mean-real-terms/

I don't have a dog in this fight.  I enjoy hearing how others approach
their work and prepare their tools for woodworking.   Please let us not
devolve into finger-pointing, -wagging, or the giving thereof.  Each Galoot
to their own well-considered and practiced sharpening methods.

Regards,

Dwight