Sharpening Work Sharp tools

[RicInOR]

I have a Ken Onion edition. It takes 3/4 x 12 in belts (bands)

What does anyone else buy for these?

Ecnonaway Seller
3M Trizact Type of Belt
Or the DAREX Industrial Drill Bit Sharpeners (Work Sharp company)

Something else?



Some reference here on NWFA tho I didn't get the answer I was looking for.
ref:
https://www.northwestfirearms.com/posts/920420
Educate me on sharpening knives
Need a couple axes sharped...
gotta put an edge on some stuff.....
Sharpened my axe



TIA

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[DB is Here]

Just got one of these, sharpened all the kitchen knives and a carry knife in about 20 minutes. I may never go back to diamond stones.

 

[Dozer99]

I've had one of these for about a year now. Sharpen everything under the sun with this and finish work with a pair of crook Sticks. I just buy the replacement belts in the 20 pack

 

[DB is Here]

Good to know. How many sharpenings are they good for?

 

[Dozer99]

If a knife is not too dull, I can get about 8-10 on a belt. Kitchen knives are a different angle and go a little faster on the belt replacement scale (6-8).

My rusted up Machete on the other hand took two belts but it will now shave hair off of a peach!

 

[DB is Here]

LOL good to know.

 

[Member 5605]

I buy the Worx belts. They go on sale at local vendors every so often.

320, 600, 1200 works every time.

 

[Used To Hunt]

Bragging alert! Many moons ago a cute sales rep gave me and my friends 6 or so of them (I used to dabble in hunting DVD'S). They remove a lot of metal but you end up with a decent edge.

 

[308]

Saw this vid today and it looked interesting

 

[cigars]

What if I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed? (asking for a friend of course...)

 

[Ura-Ki]

Bi-Mart sells Belt packs for $8.99 some times, and that's 6 belts per pack!
I use mine constantly, and one set of belts has lasted almost 2 years with out replacement!
I also use it for yard tools, and various jobs where a small sander is handy! I do have a bearing going out though, so we will see how good their warranty is!