Thread: KNIFE SHARPENING SYSTEM ADVICE PLSE

I do all my knives on the belt linisher these days. Way faster, and with diamond belts and a leather stropping belt with some rouge, you get a great working edge.
Only problem is a linisher will set you back a big chunk of change.

However, you can down size it a bit.
My brother has a Macma 1x30" variable speed belt sander - https://www.macma.co.nz/item/?id=368
I tagged some belts for it onto a order I made to PSS Sharpening in the USA for some 2x72" leather strops - https://prosharpeningsupply.com/prod...b07ec0b8&_ss=r

Mound the sander to the wall or on an L-bracket on your bench with it laying on its back, with the top roller pointing to you belly and the motor furthers away from you. This way you will have the exposed section of the belt sitting horizontal. Remove the platens and let the belt run unsupported. This will give you a 'slack belt convex grind' which is a great practical edge.
Now, in this configuration, the belt will be traveling away from you when you sharpen. If you can get used to this, fine. Personally I prefer to have if traveling towards me so that I can see the feathered edge better as the knife comes up to sharp. Therefore, get a sparky to reverse the motor direction.