What grit, and where to get sandpaper

[TheGame]

I am looking to try and use sandpaper for sharpening, and I am not sure what grits to get, and where to get them.

I did a google search and came up with a bunch of threads, but none of them really stated the grits that you should use, and where you could get them.

Can anyone help? I would like to know what grits I should get, and where I could get them.

I would needgrits for everything from a dull knife, up to a polished edge.

 

[donny bee]

Start with 250, and end about 2000, you can skip a few, but you want wet dry sold just about anywhere. If you want to convex the edge, put a mouse pad under it, if not just c-clamp it to the table.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Wet/dry automotive paper is available at Walmart, and auto parts stores. I doubt you will have much luck with grits below 320.

 

[flashlife]

FYI - The 'wet or dry' paper should be black and say "silicon carbide" somewhere on it.

I'd get 320, 400, 600, and 2400 grits.

 

[jimmythebarrel]

Find an automotive paint supply store. English Color is a good choice. You can get grits up to 2000.

Or hit an auto body shop and see if they will sell you some sheets. Thats what I did when I tried out sandpaper method. A good body shop will have a full selection of grits.