TruGrit is my go too for all of my belts and sanding disc. Great customer service and prices.
These belts last.
My favorite VSM belt. It tracks well, cuts nicely, lasts as long as more expensive belts, and gives an even finish.
Bang for the buck, these are rather nice. My customers seem to like the addition of a case, and overall the presentation of a custom blade in a case is a nice bonus.
I’ve only used shredder belts but decided to give these a shot after suggestions from other knife makers. Just using one for a few minutes I can tell these things will eat some steel! They grind a whole lot cooler as well! I’ll be making the switch to these from trugrit!
I used to love these, maybe I got a bad batch, but they are failing early. Not lasting the way they used to before slapping me with an I quit and snapping.
Why have I waited so long to try this!!
It’s near perfection for belt sharpening.cuts fast, easy to control. Light passes hog lotsa material. **stays cool** even on paring knives!
This is a great tool to help create consistently sharp edges. In theory, it's a scale with a calibrated test media which gives a readout in grams of force needed to sever the media. In reality it's like having a QA team in your shop to ensure edges are as sharp and as consistent as the maker thinks they are. I am sometimes surprised by a reading that shows higher than I would expect after a sharpening session, and I think this tool keeps me honest. A paper test is one thing, but this tool gives a much more exact reading as to the state of the edge. A spool of media goes a long way, but get an extra spool so you aren't caught in a bind, wishing you had just one more test.
These are my new favorite belts.
They fracture extremely well and last a long time. These hogger ceramics are a surprisingly close second to the best belts of all time, cubitrons.
Justin...Black Raven Arts
much less belt wobble than blaze belts, and also these work great when wet - they don't cup too badly
Definitely not for steel or heavy cutting, but the are my go to belts for scales. They cut very aggressively and higher grits are recommended or they will remove too much material. The scalloped edges are perfect for tight areas. They used to be fairly inexpensive...
These cubitrons are the best belts hands down. Nothing else is close. Just be aware that there are differences in the cubitrons as denoted by their model numbers.
BlackRavenArts
This is not like the sandpaper you can get at your local hardware stores...it is both aggressive and even cutting. It also lasts longer than the stuff normally available locally. Its my go to abrasive sheets.
BlackRavenArts
For the money these are some of my new favorites. I always grind on hardened stainless knife steels which can be hard on any belt. These hold up really well, but more importantly, the abrasive material continues to fracture and cut longer than some of the other, more expensive belts.
BlackRavenArts
where these excel is going finer and finer. the prior belt will not leave deep scratches which are hard to remove with next finer belt. they can leave a near mirror finish :)
Geeeez these cut so well. I usually buy the cheaper Ceramics. I like using belts when they’re new and sharp, anything even slightly worn I toss.
The 36 grit is staying sharp 6 times longer than the other Ceramics, and cuts very cool and even. Great belt.
I love the new disc. It runs really true and extremely flat.
The disc is very well built and seems to run extremely true and flat.
almost as good as Blaze at 1/2 the cost. Great for setting grind lines.
This particular series of belts tend not to like water very much. The occasional dip knife in bucket method is reccomended with this product. The soft fuzzy backing seems to act like a sponge and assists heavily in the deterioration of the seam/joint. We appreciate your feedback and value your business.
application - refinishing. This thing is fantastic. start off with the coarser one if the blade has deeper scratches, then progress to a finer one after this. I use an A6 trizact, 9um polishing tape, and the moss green compound on a felt belt. Gets some really nice mirrors. Add a few more grits in between if you really want to chase that scratchless mirror.
application - knife sharpening/repairs. Very good value for money, really hogs of steel when doing major repairs. lasts a decent amount of time. It's a bit hard to quantify as the severity of damaged knives differs. When it wears out a little, still good for doing moderate chip removal and blade profile reshaping. Heats up quite a bit when worn out, even if I have constant water mist on it, so keep a dunk bucket nearby.
has good lengevity when knife sharpening. great for some moderate heavy blade repairs. start on this if you don't want to deal with excessive scratching from the really coarse belts