To me, something this size is more likely to be used for extended cutting tasks, not just the slice here and there like a smaller blade. In that case, I vote for slabs of some sort (CF?). But I'd be lying if I said I'm not intrigued by the idea of leaving it a soft-edged skeleton that could be wrapped if needed.
Does Ti kill belts quicker due to the galling? Work hardening? Crazy that it kills a 36 grit ceramic belt. You probably already know this, but a quick search yields threads which suggest grinding at a slower speed helps. What speed are you at? Less pressure seems to help too. What about a silicon carbide belt rather than ceramic?