Thank you -- I was looking for that piece last night.

To get down into the 1200/1500/2000 range, look for a good old traditional harware store (yeah, I know) or a machine shop supply. The compounds are just is good when you go below 600.

Thsi si one of those knife esoterica things that starts all sorts of arguments in a real small group of people. There are only about 5 mass produced knives that are convex ground. (Bark River, Fallkniven, are the best, IMO).

You need to hunt for them, but they are worth the search. Oregon, Pennsylvania and Kentuky, and Boulder, CO, are all in my favorite's list. Sometimes thier S&H is a bit stiff, but if you can stomach buying TSA seized items....