Grizzly knife sander/buffer

Lots of peolple either have or started out with that macine. Seems like most have liked it. If you search under "shop tours" you will probably see a few .I have done this myself.

Later,Scott.
 
I started out with a Grizzly grinder like a lot of other people. I turned out some decent knives using only that machine. I still use it all the time. It is a great starter machine. There is a lot of information about them on all the various knife forums. I would recommend getting one to start out, but if you are serious about knifemaking, you will want to step up to one of the more expensive grinders. I recommend the KMG-1. Do a search on the forums, and you will find a lot of info on various grinders.
Kyle Fuglesten
 
I've got one, served me well for three years. Had to replace the on/off switch once for a cost of $5. Love it to death.
 
well after searching and reading Ive decided its either between getting the grizzly or takin a shot at makin my own...never really made anything like that before though

Thanks for the input so far!
 
I am a great fan of the Grizzly grinder. I started with one and will not give it up. I do flat grinding for the most part but, I know a few folks who have hollow ground with the machine too (not me though). When I got mine the platen was crap so I made a new one but, with the pyrocerum out now, all you need to do is epoxy a piece of that over the platen and your all set. The older machines did have a few problems but, most of that was cleared up by the company. The newer machines run great. The only other thing I did to mine wat to put an 1/8" or so of elect. tape around the center of the wheels to improve the tracking. I love mine and bought another this year for slack grinding handles and convex blades. You can see mine on the shop tour below. I highly recomend them.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=282488&highlight=shop+tour
 
They also offer a 10" contact wheel as an accessory. However, they don't indicate the size of the standard wheel.
 
NP.

ANd sine I haven't chimed in here yet, figure I might as well add my .02

I'm by no means a great knifemaker(and tend to be really slow, which annoyws friends who want me to make them knives ;) ) But I"ve been very happy with my Grizzly.

I think there are of course better grinders out there, KMG is one I'd love to have, but for a beginning or part time maker, don't think that the Grizzly can be beat for the cost(making your own can beat it at quality for cost possibly, depending on what you pay for parts, but often ends up costing you more for less, plus the Grizzly is easier for those who aren't good at making up their own stuff)
 
I started with a Grizzly a few years ago. That grinder paid for most of the tools that came after, including a KMG1.

I am buying another Grizzly later this month.

Just be sure to buy a 10 inch wheel with it- the 8 inch factory wheel doesn't allow you to grind from the left side with the knife flat to the wheel. The 10 inch corrects that problem.

Good luck!

Dave
 
Yeah got 1 to.
I built my first one; cost me $400. The griz is a good basic grinder and well worth the money.
If you get 1 I have a couple things you can do to make it better.
Take Care
TJ
 
I am still using my grizzly.
If you use it hard you will probably melt the switch. I just wired it to be on and plugged it into a $3 surge protector with a switch.
You'll need to put something on the platten as they don't come very flat.
With the stock 8 inch wheel the belt speed is on the slow side for hogging and too fast for the finer grits. I made a 3 inch wheel out of plywood for the finer stuff and I've been threatening to make a big one for years but haven't gotten around to it yet.
 
Ive decided its either between getting the grizzly or takin a shot at makin my own

I too am happy with mine...hard to believe you could built a better one for less.


If you get 1 I have a couple things you can do to make it better.

I'm all ears!
 
Aside from having a lead foot, I am a heavy grinder. I lean hard into my machine when grinding, be it profiling or bevels. It took me 3 years to burn out my first on/off switch. I think I got 2 new ones for about $8.00.

If I ever get another machine it will definately be a KMG. Rob makes a great machine but until then I'm good with these.
 
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