Edgepro and sandpaper

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anejo

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I have seen it mentioned a few times, and now I would like to try it myself. Has anyone switched to different grits of silicone carbide sandpaper in place of the stones? I know i will have to buy a few more tape blanks. I am sick of the water, and the hassle of flattening the stones. I would appreciate any advice or comments. Thanks.
 
anejo said:
I have seen it mentioned a few times, and now I would like to try it myself. Has anyone switched to different grits of silicone carbide sandpaper in place of the stones? I know i will have to buy a few more tape blanks. I am sick of the water, and the hassle of flattening the stones. I would appreciate any advice or comments. Thanks.
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To tell you the truth, I have never used any water on my pro model...Just used it dry!
 
anejo said:
I have seen it mentioned a few times, and now I would like to try it myself. Has anyone switched to different grits of silicone carbide sandpaper in place of the stones? I know i will have to buy a few more tape blanks. I am sick of the water, and the hassle of flattening the stones. I would appreciate any advice or comments. Thanks.
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I use Silicon Carbide, PSA backed abrasive paper cut into strips on the EdgePro.
It is available all over in different grits.

I use it to get a mirror polish on my secondary bevels but there is absolutely no reason in the world why it could not be used to sharpen as well.

I use it dry but it still is a little messy as it produces a fine black powder.

Allot less messy than water .
 
I've got some psa backed 120 and 220 grit Gator Grit paper that I sometimes use. It's a coated aluminum oxide paper that doesn't tend to load-up like s.c. papers - you can just wipe the steel off of it. It comes in 2" wide rolls -- I think I found it at Lowes and decided on a whim to give it a try. If I want to make a highly polished bevel I use 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, & 2500 s.c. before using Ben's 3000 grit polish tape (sometimes I'll skip one or more grades). I usually use a 1" x 6" x 1/4" fine grit EZE LAP diamond hone these days if I need to do anything more aggressive than a touch-up. I only use the Gator Grit for serious hogging when re-profiling or working on a dead-dull blade. Still use the water stones for scissors, though on a badly worn or damaged pair I'll start with the diamond.

I've not been hanging out here at the forums much lately. I dropped in to see it anyone has tried the new diamond stones, diamond tapes, or 4000 grit polish tapes that Ben is offering on his site now. Anybody?

Shalom,
Mark
 
Missed seeing the updated website, but I do use a 150x EZ-Lap stone I slotted to fit in the EdgePro.

I've also used SiC tape to reprofile one of my brother's knives and sharpen it. Did an awesome job, just like the SiC and AO stones.
 
I got a note back from Ben in response to my email enquiry -- he's selling EZE Lap fine and X-fine stones. He says the fine is "about 220 grit", and X-fine is about 600. That lines up with my own experience with the fine variety. The diamond tapes are about 3000 grit, recommended for use on ceramic blades. He says there's no advantage over the standard polish tapes on steel, and that -- given their price -- they are best reserved for use on ceramic blades. I'll get at least one (at $6.00) just in case I have to do a ceramic blade for somebody, and I can use it to touch up carbide tool inserts too.

Shalom,
Mark
 
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