As always, fantastic advice and I appreciate the time that you have put into your recommendations.

I definitely used the term "grind" in reference to any generic work using the Bench Grinder and WILL NOT use the grinding wheels on my knives, just "grinding" with the scotch-brite wheels. Sorry to scare you there.

I have been wearing eye protection and using a dunk bucket. I feel the part of the blade that I'm sanding after every pass on the belt sander and if the blade is warm I dunk it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I have not let it get hot yet.

You can make the blade warm to the touch with one slow pass with the coarser grits. If you are not paying close attention I can see how you could ruin the temper very quickly.

I'm not looking for a mirror finish, just a simple Scotch-Brite satin finish and I'll probably go with the 8" Grinder for the $20 difference.

Thanks again and I'll keep you posted.