Thread: Identifying a convex bevel caused by extensive pasted stropping

The convexity occurs only over the last few microns from the edge, what I call micro-convexity. In my opinion, this will not cause any problems.

It is possible to form a foil edge when making the transition to micro-convex from a perfectly non-convex edge (e.g. from honing on a flat hone with no slurry). I suspect this is root of the belief that too much CrOx can cause harshness.

However, alternating between shaving and CrOx stropping should not form a foil, since shaving will knock it down before it becomes an issue.