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GRINDING HARDENED D-2
I have some Simmonds D-2 joiner and planer blades, that are hardened. If I choose to grind this steel in the hardened state, which type belts and grits would be recommended. I will be making small 3-4 inch working knives, with a 400 grit finish.Your comments and advice are appreciated. KEN (WWJD) |
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Ken, in my experience the same belts that work well for annealed steel work well for hard steel. |
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Ya, you just need more of them!! |
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Ken, I grind all my knives after they are heat treated. I use a lot of D-2. The best belts I've found so far is the 3M Cubitron. Using 50 grit, I can get about 5 to 6 blades (3" to 4" blade length). That's when I use the flat platen, when hollow grinding, I get to 8 blades. Stay Safe, A.T. |
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Thanks, and I appreciate your replies. KEN (WWJD) |
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