Thanks for posting pictures of your beautiful knives. This morning there is wealth of talent and beauty on display, between you, @Von Gruff@Gert Odendaal and others. You've got me thinking I have to look into knife making. The first thing I need I guess is a grinder?
@Rick Cox always a pleasure to meet people who like what we are doing when making knifes...I am currently busy building my second knife belt grinder, 2" inch x 72" using a 2hp machine..single phase..
I have a 3 ph 1.5 KW / 2 HP motor (1400rpm) with a variable speed unit and geared for 3000 sfpm if I remember correctly. I have a belt drive from a 6 inch motor pulley to a 4 inch pulley on the shaft with 5 inch drive wheel. It is very efficient
Rick, the type of grain of the belt is more important than the speed of the grinder..too fast is not always the best way to go..especially if you work dense wood types , make sure you use water while sanding the dense wood , it is not burning the wood surface at all...
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