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The Stationary belt sanders remain fixed in one place and have a heavy-duty base, these are the best choice for knife making, if you noticed all the five picks in my list are Stationary Sanders. 100%. The smoother finish achieved by 3m’s microreplication technology is what makes these bands so ideal for polishing any knife to a razor-sharp sheen. It will help to keep your belt centred and in one place, having a moving belt will ruin your knife, it’s an essential feature, some users neglige this part saying “it’s okay”, in fact, it’s not, make sure always to have your belt fixed and well centred. Write Your Own Review. Use our. Speak to a BND Expert via our live webchat below or through our Contact Form. Still, it needs some power, so to help you more with your choice, I made a little buyer’s guide explaining the types of sanders, their features, and how to use them. BND Abrasives recognise the importance of quality in all things knife making and have a commitment to only stock the best quality knife grinding belts for superior results. The answer is No, at this price you get a small handy tool, easy to use that will help you with your work, but let me remind you it’s not built for heavy-duty work, so do not force it, you might end up breaking it!. This is a great machine with Two in one (includes 1×30 belt and a 5″ disc), works on a 2.3A motor that provides 3160 RPM for the belt and up to 3450 RPM for the Disc, both Disc and belt are accompanied by a sturdy heavy-duty base that prevents walking and wobbling during work (the sender includes an 80-grit sanding disc, a 100-grit sanding belt), it has two separate dust ports (no need to worry about vacuuming your Machine), and a mitre gauge for angled workpieces. This belt sander comes very handy for small DIY stuff, like sharpening a knife, it’s so easy to use, With its multiple adjustment options, this versatile and customizable benchtop machine gets the job done to your desired specifications. If you’re a looking for a small Medium/ portable Belt sander, a 1×30 Belt sander is a great choice, many knifemakers recommend 1×30 Belts senders for beginners and those on a low budget, so I was in the same situation where I had to find portable sender to start my journey of knife making. This is basically the game changer between a Sander and another, (if you noticed the RIKON POWER TOOL comes first in my list due to it materiel, it’s a 90% Alloy and that’s a great thing to have in a sander). In the market you might end up with some sander with 8AMP or even 10AMP, big numbers look fantastic, but the truth is you’ll only need a maximum of a 5 AMP for great motor performance, especially if you’re using your sender for knife making. Add to cart. Great design with two-port for dust removal. This are more useful for big materials, for example, an automobile, I wouldn’t recommend them for knife making. Another little monster, the POWERTEC BD1030, one of the best mini 1×30 sanders in the market, it comes with a motor of 1/3 horsepower, 3AMP with a 3260 RPM, it has a 5″ x5″ aluminium die casting table, a dust port for vacuum cleaning, and rubber feet for more stability and absorbing vibration. We supply a wide range of abrasives and tapes for industry and are converters of abrasive belts enabling, a 48 hour turnaround on any size belt as required. per page. My only criticism is that the table isn’t that great, which is not a big problem, there’s a solution, you can make your own table (I’m sure you can), once the table is adjusted, you will end up with a great sender with a much bigger/Smoother table. If you a find a sander without dust ports, don’t buy it, simple as that, one of the greatest features in sanders are those dust ports where you can stick a vacuum cleaner, a lot of dust can ruin your motor, and I guess all knife makers agree that it’s better when you work with a neat and clean machine. “I made a blog post about the best 1×30 belt for knifemaking, take a look and enjoy the best sander and belts!”. 99 But if you’re an experienced knife maker, I m sure the pressure and contact you put on the knife is enough to make your belt cut it as you desire. Easy to move and great for small DIY Projects, Substantial Base with rubber feet to absorb movement, Heavy base with rubber feet to absorb vibration, Best scout carry knife with horizontal Sheath. to mix and match specific components or sizes and we will put your order together in our UK factory.