Diamond abrasive belts

[fitzo]

Anyone have a source for diamond abrasive belts, preferably 2x72?

Thanks....

[A T Barr]

Originally posted by fitzo
Anyone have a source for diamond abrasive belts, preferably 2x72?

Thanks....

What are you grinding, carbide?

That would be really expensive.

A.T.

[fitzo]

I've got 5 Kyocera ceramic kitchen knives. After two years of daily use, they need a resharpen. I could send em out, but there's a philosophical connundrum in that for me.

I may just get a diamond stone, but the belt had a certain appeal.

[Chuck Burrows]

Mike 3M has them -
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/e...er/output_html

Several different grits and types and the pictures look like they have a 2 x 72.

Should be able to contact them for a dealer.

[fitzo]

merci, chuck! i'll call em tomorrow!

good luck with that tooth!

[Shakudo]

the easiest way would be to buy a carat of whatever mesh diamond abrasive and add it to your most wore out belt. or you could reverse the belt and use the inside as a vehicle for the diamond. cost ....about $ 6.00 if you have a lapidary supply store locally.

[Don Cowles]

Fitz, Kit Carson is using them. They are very pricy, and must be used wet.

[Jeff Higgins]

Mike Fitz! Where ya been, buddy? I ain't seen yer postin' much. Feeling okay?

[fitzo]

Shakudo,

Thanks for the advice. I've been thinking about alternatives to the hi-priced belts, and was wondering if I couldn't just get some paste from someone like RioGrande and load up a leather belt.

Don,

Thank you, sir! I'll drop Kit a line and ask where he gets em at.

Hey, Jeff,

Yeah, doing mostly ok. Worked ourselves silly for 6 weeks doing a big kitchen remodel, then got wore out at the end. That led to catching a viral infection (I get sick easy as I'm on immunosuppressant drugs) that kicked my butt for a month. Thus, I haven't been around much.

However, that said, I'm about as good as I get right now, and am looking forward to some playtime making some knives and some damascus. I figure, heck, if the room needs painting today, it'll still be there tomorrow, neh?

Hope all is well with you. Thanks for asking...

[MongoForge]

How about some pics of those knives Mike?

[fitzo]

Hi, Rob,

When I finish, IF it doesn't belong hidden under the bed in the dark, I will surely share a foto, bro! That's a big IF!

I don't know what it is anymore, but this seems to be a lot harder than it once was!!