typically with higher grit belts, but as low as 60 grit. and i've never had cupping issues, but the opposite, where the center or the belt bows out so that about an inch from the heel is thinner bte than the heel. i'll keep practicing though. thanks for the info.
well. i've got about 30 knives under my belt and most of the time thickness bte isn't an issue, but every now and then i get something like what i posted. i've noticed a worn and wet belt can bulge in the center and cause varying bte. also a low grit belt that i've "dressed" to freshen up the...
hey y'all, i'm new here and new to knife making. i've been having trouble getting consistent thickness bte off the grinder.
i've got a pheer 2x72 454, running around 30% on the vfd with a fresh 60 grit blaze. i wet grind too, using a little sprayer.
i attached pics of my current issue on an...