Cork belts

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Danno4017

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I was wondering if any one could help.
Cork polishing/sanding belts are used to polish glass and buff the edges of cut glass, are they any good for polishing metal?
 
A lot of makers buy cork belts. Most don't use up the first ones they buy. They are great for polishing knife blades, but it is a bit of work to break them in and use them right. There are a couple of makers on this forum that use them regularly. Perhaps they will give their comments.
Stacy
 
I use only cork belts for 600 and 800. They heat up the blade much less and do a great job.
 
I like the cork belts, I use the 600 grit ones mostly. I have found that once they wear down, and lose their grit, they can still be used for quite a long time by loading them with a buffing compound(white rouge, etc)
 
IronWolf said:
I like the cork belts, I use the 600 grit ones mostly. I have found that once they wear down, and lose their grit, they can still be used for quite a long time by loading them with a buffing compound(white rouge, etc)
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Who carries the Cork belts. And what the finest grit that you can get them in. I would like to try them. What can I expect in the cost. Thanks::thumbup:
 
Barkes Knife Shop said:
Who carries the Cork belts. And what the finest grit that you can get them in. I would like to try them. What can I expect in the cost. Thanks::thumbup:
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SuperGrit carries a good selection of cork belts Go here they have a bunch of different sizes and grits.
FYI or pro tip if you will, I use a plane cork belt (no grit) and put my own diamond grit paste from widget supply it gets knives scary sharp and might be good for a mirror finish (don't hold me to that, never tried it with 3.5 micron grit)
 
The easiest way I have found to break down the cork belt is to use a 4 inch grinding disc you buy for the angle grinders. Works much faster than using steel. Also good for cleaning and reshaping the buffer wheels.
 
Hey Peldor
Is that the 2x42 you got from me if so is it working good for you.
Stan
 
SBuzek said:
Hey Peldor
Is that the 2x42 you got from me if so is it working good for you.
Stan
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Yes, and I still cant thank you enough! You should see how sharp every knife in the house is!
By the way, did anyone ever use the band saw blades?
And how did the orange wood come out?
 
Orange wood is still drying and have not seen any of my metal banging buddies to give them the blades yet,
Glad your enjoying the grinder.
 
Thanks for all the info guys, i just picked up 9 for $7 bucks on ebay, I will give them a go.
The buffing compound you are talking about is it Jewellers compound like you see on Ebay Zam etc?
Cheers
 
I am not familiar with the diamond compound, but I may have to look into it. I use the bars that many people load up their buffing wheels with. You can find a small 4pack to try in most hardware stores. they will usually have emery, red rouge, white rouge(scr, stainless) and one other, sometimes green, sometimes another coarser emery. I have seen them packaged by dremmel, and dico

Ken
 
IronWolf said:
I am not familiar with the diamond compound, but I may have to look into it. I use the bars that many people load up their buffing wheels with. You can find a small 4pack to try in most hardware stores. they will usually have emery, red rouge, white rouge(scr, stainless) and one other, sometimes green, sometimes another coarser emery. I have seen them packaged by dremmel, and dico

Ken
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If you want to get started with diamond you can get a cheap pack of varied grits from a store on EBay, ... lets see THK Diamond Tools

Here is a 12 pcs. set from .5 micron to 40 micron

For sharpening it is arguably the best final sharpening you can possibly do for a knife, for polishing well never tried it, but whatever you buy I would suggest buying the "oil base" type, not the water unless, you are only using it to sharpen. The oil base sticks to the the belt much better (I would suggest working it in by hand first then when its worked in work it in a little more with a clean section of round bar.
This gets a knife hair popping sharp if you go all the way down to .25 micron!

I would recommend getting about 6-10 cork belts or felt buffing wheels for different grits.
 
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