Having heard so many good reports about them, I'm wanting to try sharpening with paper wheels. However, I'm not seeing just a whole bunch of online retailers who carry them. Kind of makes it hard to know what the best prices are, what's quality and what's not, etc. Seems the standard deal is a couple of wheels with a couple small containers of cutting and polishing compound, anywhere from $25.00-$35.00, no particular brand or trademark. So can anybody school me as to the best(i.e., good quality, decent price) online paper wheel sellers? I'd appreciate it!
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Where to buy paper wheels?
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According to their website, there isn't one close. That's why I usually shop online for anything I can't get at Lowe's- we're sort of isolated out here. Plus, their 2-wheel plus compound set is over $40.00, plus shipping- a good bit more than the few other offerings I see available. I appreciate the response!
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You can order direct from here http://www.sharpeningwheels.com/
Plus there are right ones and not the cheap ones.
Plus there are right ones and not the cheap ones.
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I thought the best ones were called "Razor Edge" or something with razor in the name, and they were about $60. OSO Grand is where I got mine.
For the money you tie up in wheels and a grinder, you could buy 2 or 3 belt grinders from Harbor Freight. Thousands of people use them with much better success. Paper wheels are very limited compared to all the different grit belts and all the different compounds you can put on the leather belts. Just MHO.
For the money you tie up in wheels and a grinder, you could buy 2 or 3 belt grinders from Harbor Freight. Thousands of people use them with much better success. Paper wheels are very limited compared to all the different grit belts and all the different compounds you can put on the leather belts. Just MHO.
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Harbor freight has a belt grinder for under $45, with belts? I might have to check that out.
No, they do not. Their 1x30" and their 4x36" machines are both $74.99. You can find them on sale sometimes but NOT for fifty bucks, I don't think.
As far as "thousands of people use them(belt grinders) with better results....." C'mon now, Grizz! What'd you do, take a survey? You actually know THOUSANDS of people who even own knives, much less sharpen them on wheels OR belts? Puh-leeze.
When I opened this thread, I was trying to find out info about where to buy paper wheels. I'm really not interested in hearing about why I shouldn't even bother using them. I'm always interested in hearing about and trying different sharpening methods. I HAVE a belt grinder, and I DO sharpen knives on it. It does a good job. Doesn't mean there isn't something better available.
Thanks for the input, y'all.
As far as "thousands of people use them(belt grinders) with better results....." C'mon now, Grizz! What'd you do, take a survey? You actually know THOUSANDS of people who even own knives, much less sharpen them on wheels OR belts? Puh-leeze.
When I opened this thread, I was trying to find out info about where to buy paper wheels. I'm really not interested in hearing about why I shouldn't even bother using them. I'm always interested in hearing about and trying different sharpening methods. I HAVE a belt grinder, and I DO sharpen knives on it. It does a good job. Doesn't mean there isn't something better available.
Thanks for the input, y'all.
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First of all, I gave you info on where I bought my paper wheels. To the best of my knowledge, these are the best wheels you can get.
I've done a lot of surveying. I reckon over the years, the surveying has included the opinions of a whole big bunch of people. I didn't count them. Sorry if that offended you.
The most prominent advantage of belt machines is their versatility. It is MHO that it is very time consuming and difficult to either fix a damaged blade or reprofile a blade on wheels, and everyone who uses a belt machine does have better results with that. On a belt machine it's only a matter of changing belts and very little time- like you can often times take out small chips and reprofile in a single pass of both sides of the blade.
Belt machines are cheaper than grinders and wheels. I frequently hear that HF machines go on sale for $30. I don't shop there, but a lot of people I listen to do.
Lastly, I did qualify my statements as "My Humble Opinion". I think I have a right to say that. If that doesn't fit into your thread, I apologize. You said you are always interested in hearing about different sharpening methods. I guess that wasn't true.
ps- Thank You for the link, Cbw.
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I'll be darned. That's one without the disc sander. Didn't even know they made one like that. Good on ya.
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Well I accept your gracious apology wholeheartedly, and with no reservations. Takes a big man to do that, and I appreciate the heck out of that. EVERYONE has a bad post occasionally. I've had my share plus about 114 I'd guess. Don't give it another thought. Thank you.