New Belt Grinder in the Market - Precise, Compact, Flexible,Powerful and Affordable !

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This is my first sale thread on BF so I'm gonna put on some incentives. I will ship one belt grinder to you first without charge, after you receive it you can decide if you want to keep it and pay for the cost.
You need to,
* Be a dedicated knife maker and really need a new grinder.
* Be a paid member here on BF, and been active for at least 2 years.
* Cover possible tax duty on your end if you decide to keep the grinder.
* Ship the grinder back to me or another guy whos wants to experience this grinder if you decide not to keep it. All shipping and duty charge goes to me of course.
* Post and tell about this grinder if you decide to keep it.
Your perks,
* Pay nothing if you are not satisfied.
* Pay any amount if you are satisfied and decide to keep the grinder. Yes you heard it right, I will accept any amount for this one time deal, $1 or full charge will all be accepted.
Please email me at hankjiang1@gmail.com or shoot a message if you want to take this offer. Thank you !

Hi guys, I’m Hank Jiang from Shanghai, China and I’m a knife maker. With my resource in China and my knowing in knifemaking, I’m starting a business here on BF to sell knifemaking tools & supplies worldwide. Firstly I want to introduce the SJ-1 belt grinder to you.

The SJ-1 belt grinder is a compact, flexible and powerful belt grinder, it’s been popular among knifemaking society in China for years, known for stability and precision.

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Build with strength

The main frame is EDM cut from solid steel sheet, all bolt construction ensures sustainability, accuracy and easy maintenance.

Small but powerful

The SJ-1 belt grinder is mounted with a 1.5hp (1.1Kw) motor, the speed of the belt can go as fast as 111 feet per second (34m/s), providing enough strength for aggressive grinding.

Flexible with multiple angle

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The SJ-1 belt grinder found another way to offer different grinding appliance without changing attachments. With simple rotation, you can convert between flat grind, convex grind and hollow grind. This compositive design also prevents the grinder from using too many parts that may weaken its stability.

Adjustable work rest

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The vertical work rest is mounted with lever and can be adjusted with another lever.

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The horizontal work rest is notched out for the wheels, can be mounted on the assistant contact wheel position and flat grind position.

Small wheel

The assistant contact wheel can be changed to alternative small wheels (0.79” and 1.18”), the angle of the belt here is lower than 33°, providing easy access to finger groove grinds.

Vertical & horizontal all in one

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The SJ-1 belt grinder can be flipped by 90°, provides both vertical and horizontal features all in one.

Specification Table

Motor 1.5hp / 1.1Kw
Motor RPM 0-2830
VFD Yes
Belt Size 2*48” / 50*1220mm
Power Input 220V AC, 50HZ
Net Weight 77lbs / 35KG
Shipping Weight Approx. 110lbs / 50KG
Finger Groove Wheel 0.79” & 1.18” / 20mm & 30mm
Assistance Contact Wheel 3.3” / 84mm
Contact Wheel 8.7” / 220mm
Flat Grind Pattern Size 2*10” / 50*260mm
Dimension* Approx. 20*13*16” / 500*320*400mm

*Due to the rotation feature of the SJ-1 belt grinder, the dimension is not accurate and is only for reference.

Price is $1099, including the belt grinder, VFD, work rest*2, small wheel*2. Shipping approximately costs $400.

Edit to add on May 11th: Shipping to CONUS takes &355, from my last experience.

For more information please go to http://www.hjknifemaking.com, or email me at hankjiang1@gmail.com. Thanks for looking.
 
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I'm in too I'll test one of your grinders and post results in shop talk here on BF and on another forum as well.

Edited to add that I will be attending a hammer-in on April 23 & 24. There will be several knifemakers there and I will be glad to have it available for a demonstration and hands on testing by all interested makers. I'll be sure that everyone who tries the grinder makes a post about the performance of the grinder. I think this will allow for a lot of exposure in a short amount of time.
 
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hankjiang1 said:
This is my first sale thread on BF so I'm gonna put on some incentives. I will ship one belt grinder to you first without charge, after you receive it you can decide if you want to keep it and pay for the cost.
You need to,
* Be a dedicated knife maker and really need a new grinder.
* Be a paid member here on BF, and been active for at least 2 years.
* Cover possible tax duty on your end if you decide to keep the grinder.
* Ship the grinder back to me or another guy whos wants to experience this grinder if you decide not to keep it. All shipping and duty charge goes to me of course.
* Post and tell about this grinder if you decide to keep it.
Your perks,
* Pay nothing if you are not satisfied.
* Pay any amount if you are satisfied and decide to keep the grinder. Yes you heard it right, I will accept any amount for this one time deal, $1 or full charge will all be accepted.
Please email me at hankjiang1@gmail.com or shoot a message if you want to take this offer. Thank you !

Hi guys, I’m Hank Jiang from Shanghai, China and I’m a knife maker. With my resource in China and my knowing in knifemaking, I’m starting a business here on BF to sell knifemaking tools & supplies worldwide. Firstly I want to introduce the SJ-1 belt grinder to you.

The SJ-1 belt grinder is a compact, flexible and powerful belt grinder, it’s been popular among knifemaking society in China for years, known for stability and precision.

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Build with strength

The main frame is EDM cut from solid steel sheet, all bolt construction ensures sustainability, accuracy and easy maintenance.

Small but powerful

The SJ-1 belt grinder is mounted with a 1.5hp (1.1Kw) motor, the speed of the belt can go as fast as 111 feet per second (34m/s), providing enough strength for aggressive grinding.

Flexible with multiple angle

View attachment 626308

The SJ-1 belt grinder found another way to offer different grinding appliance without changing attachments. With simple rotation, you can convert between flat grind, convex grind and hollow grind. This compositive design also prevents the grinder from using too many parts that may weaken its stability.

Adjustable work rest

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The vertical work rest is mounted with lever and can be adjusted with another lever.

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The horizontal work rest is notched out for the wheels, can be mounted on the assistant contact wheel position and flat grind position.

Small wheel

The assistant contact wheel can be changed to alternative small wheels (0.79” and 1.18”), the angle of the belt here is lower than 33°, providing easy access to finger groove grinds.

Vertical & horizontal all in one

View attachment 626313

The SJ-1 belt grinder can be flipped by 90°, provides both vertical and horizontal features all in one.

Specification Table

Motor 1.5hp / 1.1Kw
Motor RPM 0-2830
VFD Yes
Belt Size 2*48” / 50*1220mm
Power Input 220V AC, 50HZ
Net Weight 77lbs / 35KG
Shipping Weight Approx. 110lbs / 50KG
Finger Groove Wheel 0.79” & 1.18” / 20mm & 30mm
Assistance Contact Wheel 3.3” / 84mm
Contact Wheel 8.7” / 220mm
Flat Grind Pattern Size 2*10” / 50*260mm
Dimension* Approx. 20*13*16” / 500*320*400mm

*Due to the rotation feature of the SJ-1 belt grinder, the dimension is not accurate and is only for reference.

Price is $1099, including the belt grinder, VFD, work rest*2, small wheel*2. Shipping approximately costs $400.

For more information please go to http://www.hjknifemaking.com, or email me at hankjiang1@gmail.com. Thanks for looking.
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I wish I had the real knife making chops to feel like I would be a worthy person to receive a grinder, but I just haven't been able to make as many knives since I started the woods.

Shoot a message to Salem. His website has a rundown of grinders that I know many people including myself used when we were looking for out first grinder.

Best of luck to you in this. The grinder market is still relatively small given the massive range of makers, styles and budgets.
 
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Thanks guys for your support, Darrin Sanders emailed me first and I think I'll ship this grinder to him. Sorry Greenberg Woods and others, I really appreciate your provenance.

Darrin Sanders said:
I'm in too I'll test one of your grinders and post results in shop talk here on BF and on another forum as well.

Edited to add that I will be attending a hammer-in on April 23 & 24. There will be several knifemakers there and I will be glad to have it available for a demonstration and hands on testing by all interested makers. I'll be sure that everyone who tries the grinder makes a post about the performance of the grinder. I think this will allow for a lot of exposure in a short amount of time.
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Hank, I believe you made a good choice on who gets your first grinder on BF's. Darrin will give you honest feedback and by able to get in used by a bunch of makers. Have fun !
 
Hank,
Looks like a versatile machine, Why did you make it with a 2 x 48" belt? The bests that are the best buy per square inch here in the USA are the 2 x 72" belts and they run a little cooler as well, Just curious why you went with the 2" X 72" unless that's a miss print?
 
Rhinoknives1 said:
Hank,
Looks like a versatile machine, Why did you make it with a 2 x 48" belt? The bests that are the best buy per square inch here in the USA are the 2 x 72" belts and they run a little cooler as well, Just curious why you went with the 2" X 72" unless that's a miss print?
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Hi Rhino, it's not a miss print. The grinder was originally designed for Chinese market as a compact one. I understand that 2*72 would be more accepted in US and I'm thinking of developing this version, but first I'd like to see how you guys would like to say about the present one after you have some experience with it, as you know, I'm only starting this business.
 
hankjiang1 said:
Hi Rhino, it's not a miss print. The grinder was originally designed for Chinese market as a compact one. I understand that 2*72 would be more accepted in US and I'm thinking of developing this version, but first I'd like to see how you guys would like to say about the present one after you have some experience with it, as you know, I'm only starting this business.
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OK,
2 x 48" will work but most makers that invest that much want the full variety of ceramic & and other belts that are available in 2 x 72.

I think the others on this thread will agree that a 2 x 72" is preferred on a professional knife grinder.

Darrin Sanders in a good man. I know from this and another forum and have spoken with him on the phone. I'm interested in hearing what he has to say about your machine.
 
Thanks for all the votes of confidence. From what I can see, 48" belts may be the only drawback to this grinder. I don't think it would be too hard for the manufacturer to increase the necessary dimension to allow it to accept 72" belts.
 
Go to Tru Grit and they have belts for it.
 
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