Whats the next step?(Bench grinder/Bench belt sander.

[killerskill]

Ok, I got a 6' ryobe bench grinder, but all they have are the medium grinding stones/wheels. I want to get leather ones like the people who sharpen knives at bass proshops use, but they didn't have any there. I also got a 4"x36" bench belt&disc sander. all they had there was the 80 grit that it came with. I'm ready to start some projects. I have old big knives I want to mess with, and I have some bars of steel too. What I really wanted to do first was sharpen, but all they had was the coarse wheels and belts. I guess I need to get some finer and finer grits then leather. What else do I need to know, and are there any tutorials online I can read. I want to put false edges on some of my old big ontarios and on a Buck/Strider folder to start. any info is very much apprecieated. thanks.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

www.jantzsupply.com has the sharpening wheels.
It may be hard to find good metal cutting belts for your sander, as the 4 X 36is generally used for woodworking.
Bill