Finally made the leap thanks to Jerry!

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thombrogan

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Had Dan's convex sharpening CD. Memorized most everything and sent Mr. Koster a trillion emails before and after buying it. Even sent it to another khuk person when my burner refused to burn it. Applied the lessons with sanding blocks and strops for a while.

Then Jerry Hossom pointed out to his readers that belt sanders aren't the most expensive tools on the planet.

After pricing out the least expensive (Didn't say cheapest!) sander, put it on my xmas list. Now I have one more convexed blade with several more to follow.

Thanks Dan Koster, Jerry Hossom, and the folks at Harbor Freight and Lee Valley!
 
Congrats Thomas you'll find plenty of user for it but it's perfect for sharpening :D
 
Congrats, Thom!

I always knew you'd "cross the line"...the curious always give in eventually....:D :p


Just FYI - Jerry's been a great help to me too. Had my chance to meet him in person in November...got within a few yards...and never did manage to introduce myself. :( /bashing self on the head with a copy of Knives 2004/
 
Thanks, guys. Also got a facemask/respirator, so that poor sander is in for some remedial trouble!

Dan,

You're the last person I ever expected to be shy. Jerry seems like a great guy. Go meet him and let him know that there are smiths out there who aren't afraid of steels with more than 0.83% carbon.

Frogfish,

Some day, it will be power-stropping a Busse Ultimate Steelheart or comparable knife (okay, it definitely will be power-stropping HI khuks, so comparable knives and maybe the dream Busse). Might even do some sanding. :D
 
$38 delivered from Harbor Freight.

Thanks for the quenching bucket tip. Right now, I've just been sharpening pocket knives on the 15 micron belt, but what type of person would I be if I didn't reprofile my Garud AK?
 
By the way....I have been getting very good sharpening results with higher-grit trizact belts. A30 and A16. I use those to set a straight microbevel. Then on to an old 9 micron belt with rouge on it to fine-tune. Last, a leather belt (could use felt too).
 
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