Got the belts the same day I had to do that monstrosity of a knife! Timing couldn't have been better! The scotch Brite belts cleaned it up quick! Don't know what it was made from, but it was old steel. Heavy. The new belts, made quick work of the fireman tool!
I was gifted a 1996 Kalamazoo 1x42 1sm in working Condition. Ordering those belts soon! Thanks, Cliff! I will be a repeat customer!
5/5 Stars – Perfect for intermediate pitch sizes on serrated knives!
I bought the CCC Premium Diamond Serration Wheel 1/2 inch as an additional profiling wheel for my serrated knives.
Previously, I only had wheels with fixed whole-millimeter spacing for common serration profiles (approx. 8 cm wide). With this new single-rib wheel, I can now easily sharpen all intermediate pitches as well—such as 5.5 mm, 6.5 mm, 7.5 mm, and 8.5 mm pitch spacings. An excellent addition to my workshop setup!
I specifically picked up the 240 and 600 grit sanding discs to restore old, scratched knife blades—and I'm absolutely thrilled with the results.
240 Grit (Pre-grinding): Removes just the right amount of material to cleanly grind out deeper scratches, small nicks, and grooves. It works quickly, bites well, and prepares the metal perfectly.
600 Grit (Finish): Leaves a wonderfully smooth, even surface and effortlessly removes the marks from the initial grind. The finish looks fantastic and gives the blade a truly high-quality appearance again.
The discs have a great lifespan, don't clog up easily, and run very smoothly. Anyone looking to refurbish knives or tools will find exactly what they need here.
Bottom Line: Highly recommended for anyone wanting to get their blades back into shape!
The abrasive wheel is exactly what I was looking for. I use it for the final finish on restored knives—the P600 grit delivers an excellent, even result. The quality of the nylon material is top-notch. Highly recommended!
Once again you have delivered a product to me that works well. This 1000grit nylon wheel does a superb job at burr removal and metal polishing. The fact that you do product testing and can recommend these products on that basis is very reassuring. I always look forward to seeing your video clips on YouTube because they have improved my sharpening skills and expanded my knowledge of products that can give great results. Many thanks, Cliff
I tried several 1x30 belt brands (purchased on Amazon) and they all ran poorly, bumping roughly as their joining seam passed over the front rollers. Then I purchased Trizact belts from CurryCuttlery and the seam bump issue almost completely disappeared. I compared a Trixact with the thumping Amazon belt. Both belts were 400 grit. The Trizact was slightly thinner (. 030") than the Amazon (. 040".) The Trizact is much more flexible than the Amazon belt. The photo shows this difference with the upper Trizact belt bending at a smaller radius compared to the lower Amazon belt.Both belts had a thickness a ross the splice seam of. 038" and both are spliced diagonally. The Trizact is bi-directional while the the Amazon belt has an arrow indication use ditection.
Maybe the greater pliancy and thinness of the Trizact are the reasons it runs so much more smoothly.
I have a Twice as Sharp machine, but I wanted to try using the pads on this small bench grinder. So far it's working great. The pad removes burrs and gives the knife edge a mirror finish.
1) Not as stretchy as leather belts, which makes it a bit harder to put on
2) RPM seems to be a bit slower with this felt belt on, compared to my leather belt. Probably, because of the stiffness
3) I can leave it on my sharpener not worrying about stretching
I use Ken Onion Mk.2 with Blade Grinding Attachment