Sharpen Lathe Chisels And Knives On A 1x30 Sander! - Vevor - Not Woodturning 

Suggestion for you. Get a magnet (Harbor Freight for a buck or two) and place it just below the plate or on the plate and it will grab most of the very fine metal particles that you do not want to breath or put in the air. If you put a little wax paper over the magnet, you can just remove the wax paper and drop in the trash. Very easy and useful thing for grinders or sanders.

Hi Phil! I have the same size belt sander. I took a belt that had nearly all the grit worn off, turned it inside out, reinstalled it and put polishing compound on it. Does a great job when you just need a little honing to bring back an edge. Great video 👍

Thanks for sharing these tips. My husband who is a machinist liked the video.

Great demo Phil. I love the one I have. In Phil's next video he will have bandaids on 4 fingers from the kitchen knives.

My mom always said, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.”

Do love a sharpening video Phil 😊see you tomorrow.👍

If your stuff ends up as sharp as you want it, forget what the "knife nerds" say.

Howdy Phil from the UK 🇬🇧

Hi 👋 Phil from Phil, I hope you are all keeping safe and well, that looks to be a nice belt sharpener, is one of the pulleys rattling, by the end of the video, it still does a nice job, but it is the skilled craftsmen that is using it, makes a very good job, Phil. I look 👀 forward to tomorrow, the real Artisan in action, Phil from the moulin France

Well Phil, you gave me a new reason to like you. I have carried a Swiss Army knife for over 50 years. The one you have is a great size for carrying in your pocket. Best knife ever.

What a treat for a Wednesday! I think the sanding belt laid down works so much better and makes total sense. After all, you sharpen chisels on a flat surface.

We always had heard that Phil was a pretty sharp guy. Now we have proof!

Great now I do this and I know being the cook in my house I’ll nick myself 😂

Thanks Phil

"You can do it on either of these ... but I won't " Sanding your dowel after you've said you'll never use the circular disc in your lifetime ! 😂😂😂

The best thing you can tell people is you do you and I’ll do me.

Great information Phil. Thanks very much.

Thanks for sharing, I like your method Phil !

I have one of these little sanders I have used it to sharpen my kitchen knives and hunting knives for years and sharpen my gauges as well I wish i had the little Gide that you have will have to look for that it would make sharpenig my gauges easier blessings and thanks for sharing I learned something from it

Howdy Phil!! 👋👋

Nice 😊

Thanks, Phil! I plan to buy one as soon as the wife gets over my last tool purchase (that she claims I do not need...but we both know better, don't we?)

Thanks.

Great video Phil. I especially liked the Korbel box in the background. We go through a ton of Brandy here in Wisconsin! Cheers!

OK this is my way for testing the sharpness of a knife,taught to me when I was going through my meat cutter apprenticeship. Drag the edge AWAY not across from your thumbnail and see if it scrapes the nail. No band-aid method. 😂 Also check the edges on gouges etc. Dennis

Thank you!

Nice demo. Thx.

You use what works for you! I must have dozens of knife sharpening tools, stones, Diamond stones and strops. Depending on the steel, type of knife or gouge you find what works. The paper test is proof! Thanks Phil.

🙋‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hi Phil ive got workshop envy, here ive only a small garden with jusy enough room for a 6'x8' shed. So no room for power tools. 💚💚

I've had one of these for years. Wore it out, a Delta, got another. Until now I've only sanded wood. A while new world just opened up. And laying it down? What a great idea. Thanks Phil. Where did you get the belt pack?

Great Demo Phil, that’s a handy little unit, always good to have something small and simple that you can use with little setup time, you tend to make more use of them. All the best to you. Regards Jim

I’m the same as you were. I’ve never taken these small belt sanders very seriously, but I think you’re right . In a limited way they can have a useful purpose. I like what this one is capable of! I’m thinking along the same lines with my band saw. There are many times I need to cut a small piece with a finer blade than what I use to trim bowl blanks. I’m about to get a 9 inch band saw for only that purpose. Thanks for showing your method of doing things. Cheers, Rick

Looks like a handy tool Phil. Never had one like that. I could see lots of uses for as well. Especially after you showing all the things it can do 😉😉. See you tomorrow, Gary

Another neat toy Phil.

That looks great Phil. I sharpen all our kitchen knives on oil stones and was taught hoe to do it over 50 years ago when I was in school. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

Nice machine Phil, great idea too. I haven’t tried this before but I think I will. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hi Phil, in Australia, Vevor Australia also offers a “950W Double Axis Bench Belt Sander Grinding Machine Variable Speed Grinder”. Two belts, running one each side of the motor, without the disk. Belt size is 40mm x 680mm and for us, it’s 220v. Belts hard to find in fine grits, but 50 x 686 are standard, and should be easy enough to slice down. Mine arrives this week!

I recently acquired one of those. It sharpens really well. Gotta be careful, at the speed it runs you can easily overheat your edge. I keep a bucket or can of water handy when I sharpen to keep it cool The higher grit belts will polish that edge razor sharp.

Hi Phil I've been sharpening knives, chisels and lathe tools on my old 2x42 craftsman sander for years. I keep belts to 5000 in stock if I want to go that fine, usually sharpen at 800 or a 1000 grit. My in house sharpening set up is a block of wood with sandpaper from 400 to 2000 grit. My hunting knives are scary sharp and the edge will skin and quarter an elk. I don't own a grinder, 80 grit aluminum oxide belt on my sander will do anything a grinder will.

It's just a really useful machine. I have an old on before they fitted the disc on the other side and I use it all the time for odd bits and pieces.

You just made your own Robert Sorby Pro Edge.

Thanks for the demo. I think that might work for me.

Phil, time for a new watch band.

OMG, on a WEDNESDAY....Thank You Phil... Well, when it comes to the "correct" sharpening technique, wow. As many different styles as there are craftsmen and some are extremely opinionated in that their way or no way, HA. I think back to before electricity and the exceptional craftsmen doing incredible work and I suppose they were as strong willed as the craftsmen of today. I guess it mostly comes down to just plain practice. Those old craftsmen sitting with the foot operated, out of round, large grinding stone compared to today. Nice to see you on a Wed. and I look forward to your show tomorrow, Thursday...... TM

Sanding belts work well for sharpening. I have the Sorby Pro Edge that I use for all my turning chisels and gouges. It also has a guide for knives that work well. The 2000 grit equivalent is great for most kitchen knives. I also have a couple of Japanese knives that I sharpen on a wet stone to 8000 grit equivalent - a mirror finish and razor sharp!

I've about worn my little 1x30 out, and I'll probably just buy another one. A bigger thing would be nice, but these are a lot cheaper and still very useful.

Where did you get the guides? I would love to have some as I am still learning to sharpen my tools. I can sharpen a knife you can shave with tools are a hole nother story. I think with the guides I can figure iy out. Thanks for sharing.

Very good video,and I have one of those grinders, a different make but same idea and this gives me ideas for sharpening knives and chisels, thanks! cheers Al

Love the video. I only caught last minute of chisle sharpen. Where did you get the guides

Great demo Phil! You have a large arsenal of tools 👍

Cool toy! Love the info, thanks.

Phil were did you pick up the edge trimming guide Thank you Rocky Palmiere from Sacramento California Love watching your videos

Where did you get the guides? Love your videos!

Hi Phil. Always had trouble sharpening my lathe tools. I think I’ll buy one of those sanders. What grit of sanding belt did you use. Also where did you get the angle attachments. Thanks

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I think the issue with the knife sharpening guide is that it was set to a much smaller angle than you are accustomed to. You had significantly more material in contact with the belt, which is why it tended to grab a lot more.

I nearly bought one of them last year. Phil, how do u sharpen scissors.

They can be handy little sanders, hope that one holds up. Looks better built the the Harbour Freight one for about $70.

Not a turning, but very interesting.

My question is, how many grinding tools does one man need?

Where do you get the little jigs for your grinder.

Could you use the angle guide for the chisel? Say the one going against the belt?

That link takes you to a Vevor 4x32 belt sander with a 6" disc sander

Great video. Where did you get the sharpening guide for the sander?

Thanks, Phil. What grit are you using sharpening the lathe tools?

I have started using my 1”x30” to sharpen my lathe tools. Gouges, scrapers, etc. it works great! I ended up turning mine on it’s side like that and screwing it to the side of a table in my shop. Works better for me sideways than having it sit upright. Mine have never been so sharp. Even from factory. It works great!

Where did you get the guides? Are they specific to this sander?

I never could get the leather strop to stay on the machine. It stretches.

where did you get the guides?

Nothing wrong with your setup or technique.

Where did you get your guides from?

That’s pretty much the same thing as my harbor freight sander. I’m more interested in where you got the guides. You didn’t say anything about that. I’m sure everyone wants to know that.

Thanks Phil, good video. Any idea how long a sanding belt would last sharpening lathe tools? George

Where do you buy the edge guides? I do mine free hand but would love a set of those.