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Micron Belts
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For fine finishing, IMO 3M's Trizact belts are much better. They cost about twice as much but last a lot longer. But hey, you aren't really a knifemaker until you've been cut by the side of a Micron belt. They slice better than any knife and take forever to heal. It also hurts like hell. Go Trizact.
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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
Jerry,
You gave me goosebumps when I read about the cutting ability of the edge of the Trizact belts. I use 1600 grit for polishing and I am REAL careful when using it, one mistake and you just might lose a finger.
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C.O.'s-"It takes balls to work behind the walls "
You gave me goosebumps when I read about the cutting ability of the edge of the Trizact belts. I use 1600 grit for polishing and I am REAL careful when using it, one mistake and you just might lose a finger.
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C.O.'s-"It takes balls to work behind the walls "
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Jailhack, no I meant the Micron belts are bad for cutting you. The Trizacts are nice to use. They have made finishing large blades a whole lot easier.
Every once in awhile I get into the side of a belt when I get real focussed on the blade and forget about where the tip of my right index finger is. It heals. I often tell newcomers to knifemaking that overcoming fear of the equipment is a big part of the exercise. Confidence at the machine is vital to turning out a good product. Since many are like me and don't have a machining background, that belt grinder can be one scary beast.
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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com
Every once in awhile I get into the side of a belt when I get real focussed on the blade and forget about where the tip of my right index finger is. It heals. I often tell newcomers to knifemaking that overcoming fear of the equipment is a big part of the exercise. Confidence at the machine is vital to turning out a good product. Since many are like me and don't have a machining background, that belt grinder can be one scary beast.
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Jerry Hossom
www.hossom.com