Hey all,
Just getting into knife making, looking to purchase a good belt grinder. I've checked the forums and basically everywhere else online, and the general consensus I'm getting is that there are lots of good options available. I can't seem to make up my mind. Also - I'm definitely not interested in building a grinder, I would like to buy one.
Some companies that I've seen and look like they might work for me include Bader, Reeder, and KMG grinders. (Just listing a few that I've read good things about, obviously open to other brands/options).
I'm looking for a 2x72 that can easily fit different accessories (ex. concave grinding wheel, flat grinding jig, bevel/angle rest).
My budget is ideally under $2,500 USD all in (including additional wheels, parts, etc., but I am somewhat flexible. I also live in Ontario, Canada, so ideally a product that ships from the Northeast US rather than the south or southwest would be ideal to save on what looks like pretty large shipping costs.
At the end of the day though I want a good quality grinder that will last so if I need to spend a little more, feel free to educate me. Thanks
Just getting into knife making, looking to purchase a good belt grinder. I've checked the forums and basically everywhere else online, and the general consensus I'm getting is that there are lots of good options available. I can't seem to make up my mind. Also - I'm definitely not interested in building a grinder, I would like to buy one.
Some companies that I've seen and look like they might work for me include Bader, Reeder, and KMG grinders. (Just listing a few that I've read good things about, obviously open to other brands/options).
I'm looking for a 2x72 that can easily fit different accessories (ex. concave grinding wheel, flat grinding jig, bevel/angle rest).
My budget is ideally under $2,500 USD all in (including additional wheels, parts, etc., but I am somewhat flexible. I also live in Ontario, Canada, so ideally a product that ships from the Northeast US rather than the south or southwest would be ideal to save on what looks like pretty large shipping costs.
At the end of the day though I want a good quality grinder that will last so if I need to spend a little more, feel free to educate me. Thanks