Open coat v. Closed coat sanding belts

[weo]

Hello all. I'm wondering if anyone pays attention to using closed coat v open coat belts when grinding blades v handles?
Thanks
~billyO

 

[Willie71]

Open coat works well with wood, where closed coat is better for wet sanding and materials that clog abrasives easily.

 

[weo]

Open coat works well with wood, where closed coat is better for wet sanding and materials that clog abrasives easily.

That's my understanding too, I'm just wondering if it makes enough of a difference that anyone else pays attention to it to have 2 different sets of belts...

 

[Willie71]

That's my understanding too, I'm just wondering if it makes enough of a difference that anyone else pays attention to it to have 2 different sets of belts...

Aluminum oxide belts are typically open, and ceramics are typically closed. I use AO for handles, and ceramics for steel.

 

[JTknives]

+1^