Best Belts

[mikeS]

I need to buy some 2x72 grinding belts. Any suggestions on brand and material. Thankyou.

 

[tom mayo]

i recomment tru grit...they have a web site, the link is on my links page at my website. the best belts are expensive..but well worth it. it actually works out that they are the cheapest ones.

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http://www.mayoknives.com

 

[Matt Harildstad]

I've been using my first Norton Hogger for about a week. Flat ground 8 or 9 blades so far and it just keeps cutting. The Everyready Bunny of belts. I got it from Tru Grit.

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Matt Harildstad
Knifemaker
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matth@planet.eon.net

 

[Doug W]

I ditto Tom on both counts, John at tru-grit is a wonderful man and goes the extra mile for his customers. Buy Good belts, they end up costing you less!! John will advise you!

Doug

 

[C L Wilkins]

I like Norton belts as well. I have also used the 3M apex belts in the past and they are a little different. I have used them in 320 and 400 grit. Has anyone used these 3M belts very much? Comments?

C Wilkins

 

[Kit Carson]

My vote is for the 3M Regalloy (977) Ceramic belts. I get all mine from James Poplin in GA (Pop Knives and Supplies). Nice guy.

 

[RJ Martin]

I agree with Kit-I use the 977 belts for all rough grinding. For finishing, I still like the 3M Micron belts. For slack belt work, the 3M J Flex Aluminum Oxide belts. I get mine from Stephen Bader Co, in New York. 518-753-4457.

RJ Martin www.martinsite.com

 

[mikeS]

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. Mike

 

[magnum .44]

i like the norton- nortzon ceramic belts from super grit, 60grt, would be about $3.85, their phone number is 1-800-822-4003

 

[Darrel Ralph]

977 for me to /// The take a lickin and keep on tickin
Pop Is a great fellow .. Has good prices to:]

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[Ricky D. Finch]

I agree with Kit, The Regalloy 977 for rough grinding. Also the Klingspor Yellow J-Flex and VSM belts. James Popin is a nice guy to do business with.

 

[george tichbourne]

I ground 24 blades on one hermes Aluminum oxide belt on Sunday. This was a mixed run from 2 1/2" to 10" blades 1/16", 1/8" and 3/16" blade stock. This was just grinding bevels, not profiling.



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george
www.tichbourneknives.com
sales@tichbourneknives.com

 

[Kit Carson]

Grinding is a funny thing. Each of us do it in a different way and sometimes at a different speed. I grind slow (so my mind can keep up with it) and I know I'm not getting the best out of the 3M 977s, they work best at high speed and lotsa pressure.

Find the series of belts that work best for you. Try em all and takes notes.

 

[Adamantium]

Yeah, I second Trugrit. Really nice people to deal with and quick delivery. Thier website is www.trugrit.com

Sincerely,
Adam

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