Red Label 400 Grit Ceramic Belts

[Randy Lucius]

I get most of my abrasives from Supergrit , they seem to have good prices and good stock , never hurts to check them out.

I use Supergrit and Tru-Grit also. I've been ordering lately from Pop's Knife Supply. All good places for abrasives.

 

[Randy Lucius]

Just out of curiosity (because I like the finish on the knife I have that you made) what is your progression while hand sanding?

Hi Chris. I'm not sure if I used the same sanding progression on your knife that I'm using now. On the grinder it's 60,120,220,A45 and A30. I'll start hand sanding at 400. Sometimes I have to drop back to 220. Then 400,600,800. After the final grit I polish with flitz a couple of times.

 

[opaul]

Just out of curiosity (because I like the finish on the knife I have that you made) what is your progression while hand sanding?

I use Rhino sandpaper. Pops has the best price I’ve found. This is my progress- 120, 180, 220, 320, 400. I’ll do 600 &800 if needed. After that I use a gray scotch brute pad to achieve a satin finish.

 

[tkroenlein]

I think the rub with the high grit ceramic may be the need to run fast for the ceramic part but the desire to run slow for reducing finishing mistakes.

 

[Randy Lucius]

I use Rhino sandpaper. Pops has the best price I’ve found. This is my progress- 120, 180, 220, 320, 400. I’ll do 600 &800 if needed. After that I use a gray scotch brute pad to achieve a satin finish.

You're right opaul I use Rhino paper too and Pop's has the best price. Your progression has a couple more grits than mine. 180 and 320. I haven't used the grey scotch pad. I might give those a try. I certainly like the finish you have on your blades.

 

[Randy Lucius]

I think the rub with the high grit ceramic may be the need to run fast for the ceramic part but the desire to run slow for reducing finishing mistakes.

Yeah the ceramics will need more speed than the AO. I run the Gator belts as fast as my machine will go. Maybe I can control the ceramics. We'll see I guess.

 

[Gliden07]

Following

 

[tkroenlein]

Yeah the ceramics will need more speed than the AO. I run the Gator belts as fast as my machine will go. Maybe I can control the ceramics. We'll see I guess.

Certainly worth trying.

 

[Chris Railey]

Do either of you try to use the grinder to get your scratch marks running the length of the blade before you transition to hand sanding?

 

[Randy Lucius]

Do either of you try to use the grinder to get your scratch marks running the length of the blade before you transition to hand sanding?

I don’t but I have seen makers use a bracket on top of their platen that allows them to do that. Works well with a scotch brite belt finish.

 

[Gene Kimmi]

Do either of you try to use the grinder to get your scratch marks running the length of the blade before you transition to hand sanding?

I do on my plungeless grinds. I have gotten to where I don't hand sand them either. I can grind to 220 then go to a gray scotch brite with black compound and get a really nice finish.

 

[Chris Railey]

I have tried it on my small wheel and a400-600 grit belt. It seemed to make low spots on some blades. They were not horrible but I know they are there.