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The belt cleaners are amazing. No chum, you need the looped kind sorry.
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What are you doing with it? This is the critical part of what belts you need.
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I can no longer recommend sharpening knives on a 1x30. It works, and they get screaming sharp, but at least on simple steels like 1095 and 1055 it can soften the edge I think. I had good results on M2, but thats a whole different animal. It's also questionable on simpler stainless. That is why I started regrinding my machetes, so the could be sharpened on hand stones in reasonable time.
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If you cannot find any local supplier here are two that I have had good luck with.
Supergrit has a decent selection of 1x30 belts for a reasonable price. The customer service is also good.
[www.supergrit.com]
Tru-Grit also has a decent selection and prices.
[www.trugrit.com]
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I ended up with a 1x30, a few 80 grit belts, the 120 grit belts that come with the grinder and a belt cleaner. Thanks for the help guys
Chum don't forget eye protection and respirator.
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For anyone else looking to pic one up...if you sign up for their emails, they give out 20% off coupons like candy. I got the 1x30 for the sale price minus an additional 20%.
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The problem with dunking in water is doing it while the steel is very hot, simply let it air cool to the point you can touch it.