Well it seems to be taking longer than I had hoped for my belts to get delivered. However, I did get a new S5 LE yesterday. I thought that in the interim we might turn this discussion in a more specific direction.
There are two issues I have with my new LE that I think my belts will equip me to resolve.
First, I used my knife to slice up some vegetables and discovered that the "satin?" finish was a little rough for this sort of use. Specifically vegetable matter seemed to stick to the blade surface. Having a little gunk stuck on the surface was not a big deal but I found that it was a good deal harder to get that substance off my blade surface than with my other knives. So specifically what belts would you guys use to "smooth" the surface of this blade so that it is easier to clean? My belt selection is above but feel free to mention other options you use that might be note worthy. I am also interested in whether or not I can accomplish this without removing the Scrap Yard info. etched? into my blade?
Second, my particular knife is not very sharp as it arrived. It tends to rip paper instead of cutting it. The cutting edge bevel is fairly short and steep. I have a link, Convex Knife Sharpening with a Belt Sander, that I will be reviewing:
http://backyardbushman.com/?page_id=68I am still interested in hearing specifics from fellow Scrap Yarders regarding their thoughts on using a belt sander with specific belts to address the issue.
I think it helps to narrow sharpening/polishing/grinding issues to a more specific set of circumstances that everyone can relate to.
belt sand on,
Mick
