favorite initial rough grind grit?

[Kentucky]

Ive tried 36,40,50 and 60 for initial rough grinding but never really settled on one..Lots of folks like 36 for hogging but just as many seem to like 60 for more control? Which do you like better?

 

[SBuzek]

1/4 & 3/16 I start with a 40, 1/8" down with and 80.

 

[Maelstrom78]

36 for profiling and I've been liking 60 lately for the thinner .110 AEB-L. Goes quickly enough and less risk for me of a 36 grit gouge in the spine to work out.

 

[jdm61]

40 or 50 if I can only have one grit under 100

 

[S.Alexander]

36 blaze for profiling and starting the bevels on thicker blades. Nothing hogs like a fresh 36 grit belt! I use 60 to start thinner blades.

 

[JBC69]

36 for profiling, 60 for doing initial bevels.

I always start my bevels with a well worn belt and switch to a sharp belt after a couple of passes... if you start with a fresh one, the sharp edge of the steel seems to knock half the grit off the belt!

 

[Matt Rochester]

50-60 blaze although I'm going to try the cubitron next as I've heard good things about them.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

3M 984f's in 36 grit unless the stock is thin then 60 grit works well. If you have not tries the 984f ceramic belts they come highly recommended by many.

 

[Cody Hofsommer]

36 or 40 for profiling and to start the grind. I leave plenty, go to 60 to get it within a couple thousandths, then 120 to clean up the grind lines and even out everything.

 

[Frank Niro]

For folder blades ground after heat treat I use 35 for thinning, 60 for profiling and 120 for bevels.
Frank

 

[Mitchell Knives]

1/4" = 36 grit

Everything else = 60 grit

 

[waterstoneblades]

I use 36 to start most of my grinds. 60 is more precise but won't last as long or hog like 36. When I order belts I get more 60 then any other.

 

[Kosa_PL]

P60 Bora7 on initial grind to 70% of height, then P120 and P240 compact etc.

 

[stezann]

1/4 & 3/16 I start with a 40, 1/8" down with and 80.

Good answer here!
for thin folder's blade i even start with a 120 and take my time; 80 for very close forged to shape blades regardless the thickness.
Use the fresh, lower grit i can wich doesn't leave scratches under the intended final surface, being very careful with the plunge area.

 

[JMJones]

I like somewhat used 36 grit for rough bevel grinding and then using a new 50 or 60 to dial in the geometry I am after, the higher grits are for getting rid of previous grit scratches only. No appreciable change in geometry after 50 or 60 grits.

 

[Brock Cutlery]

60 Cubitron II rocks.