In this blog, we’ll review belt grinders used for knife making and how to use them to deliver superior-quality blades. Some knife makers like to start with an angle grinder for the initial profiling before moving to a belt grinder, but you can use a belt grinder for the whole grinding process. If you decide to use your belt grinder instead of an angle grinder to shape the outline of the blade, you’ll want to ensure you have some form of flat surface to set the metal on while grinding.
You can use the belt grinder for knife making as a belt grinder for metal. Buying a belt grinder allows you to get started right away with your belt grinder for knives. The Batko belt grinder is a belt grinder for the professional but also for the individual who wants something good.
The concept is the same as a woodworking belt sander, but the belt grinder is designed specifically to be suitable for grinding metal. The grinder can be tilted on the big central hinge, so this one machine serves as both a horizontal and a vertical grinder. Belt grinder stand A sturdy custom cabinet with drawers for storing grinder accessories, and a post on top to hold up the VFD. I recommend buying your parts & materials locally, but here are links to some parts that I used and/or recommend using on the build.