Abrasives

[bluerain]

Hi, I use economy 2x72 belts , I want to try some better belts. I considering purchasing klingspor cs 411. Is this a good choice or should I opt for something else. I'm going through my economy belts too fast- tyb

 

[Robert Dark]

I see you are from Atlanta. Give James or Kay a call at Pop's Knife Supply, 706-678-5408. Tell him what you are doing, and he can walk you through what's available, and what he might recommend.

Robert (Who is cautious about offering advice)

 

[bluerain]

I'll give them a call.tyb

 

[fumbler]

Better for what? Rough grinding or finishing?
I really like the 3m 984 cubitron ii and 977 cubitron belts. The 36 grit 984 eats steel like its wood.
I like the 3m trizact cf's for flattening out the grinds. For final finishing I actually like to use cheap Hermes j flex belts.

 

[marekz]

http://popsupply.bizhosting.com/klingspor_2x72_cs_411_x.html

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Robert is spot on...James is a great guy and will help you select what you need....not what he wants to sell you.
Hard to find a finer fellow.

 

[javand]

What Stacy said is spot on, and I'll add that his prices are usually unbeatable also. It's a win win.

 

[AVigil]

Does "Pops knife supply" have a forum on Bladeforums? I can't seem to find it... link please

 

[Brian Ayres]

http://popsknifesupplies.com/

I bought my reamers for corby bolts and a few other things from Pop's.

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

WOW all the pops recomendations !!! I thought i was amongst a selected few that used him.. Good to see that not only am i not alone but experienced makers as yourselves do;-) in short thats who id recommend. I used the blaze but im perfectly happy with the blue now...

 

[AVigil]

I am glad the moderators did not delete info about "Pops knife supply" due to deal spotting.:thumbup:

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Once again I will explain it:
Deal spotting is a specific link to a specific item...and usually of use to a small group of people.
Linking to a supplier, or a company that sells items that many people use is allowed as long as the link isn't totally sales specific, or SPAM.

Thus -
"Great deal on a huge box of belts in Seattle!", with a link to Craig's List - Not allowed.
"Pop's sells knife grinder belts.", with a link to popsknifesupplies.com - Allowed

"You can get tung oil from woodcraft, I think they have a sale going on now.", plus a link to woodcraft.com" - Allowed
"Woodcraft has a sale on Tung Oil.", with the current sales ad link" - Not Allowed


Most of the moderators are pretty lenient on deal spotting unless it is a single item, or the poster does it a lot. Lately it has come up again, and there has been more action on it.

 

[AVigil]

Once again I will explain it:
Deal spotting is a specific link to a specific item...and usually of use to a small group of people.
Linking to a supplier, or a company that sells items that many people use is allowed as long as the link isn't totally sales specific, or SPAM.

Thus -
"Great deal on a huge box of belts in Seattle!", with a link to Craig's List - Not allowed.
"Pop's sells knife grinder belts.", with a link to popsknifesupplies.com - Allowed

"You can get tung oil from woodcraft, I think they have a sale going on now.", plus a link to woodcraft.com" - Allowed
"Woodcraft has a sale on Tung Oil.", with the current sales ad link" - Not Allowed


Most of the moderators are pretty lenient on deal spotting unless it is a single item, or the poster does it a lot. Lately it has come up again, and there has been more action on it.

Once again,

I posted a link to the "Contact Page" for Great Lakes Water Jet and it was removed for deal spotting by a moderator. It contained only an address and telephone number.