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What angle do you sharpen a knife on a belt sander?
About this item The Knife Sharpening Angle guide fits securely onto the 1″ Platen of your belt sander with a Spring Clip. This allows incredibly easy installation and use. It also will become loose from vibration. Knife Angle References are marked from 10 Degrees to 45 Degrees.
How do you sharpen a knife with a sander?
To sharpen yours, start with a 150-grit belt. Slowly run one side of the blade across the belt a few times using light pressure (the sharp edge should point down at an acute angle to the belt). Next, sand the other side. Turn off the sander, swap in a 240-grit belt, and sharpen again.
What grit should I use to sharpen a knife?
Less than 1000 grit is typically used to repair knives with chipped edges, 1000 to 3000 grit are used to sharpen dull knives, 4000 to 8000 grit are finishing stones and are used to refine your knife edge.