Why don't use CBN wheel for knife sharpening?

[Ken S]

I have used CBN to sharpen a knife. When I was testing CBN wheels for the Tormek forum, I tried the 80 grit CBN wheel (used with water and Honerite Gold) with an inexpensive chef's knife. After grinding, I used the leather honing wheel for a longer than usual time. It produced a very adequate edge.

The most used CBN grits, 80 and 180, are really designed for woodturners using high speed steel tools and high speed dry grinders. Using CBN or diamond wheels for knife sharpening is more recent. It also seems to be a much smaller market for wheel vendors.

My family is awake. More later

Ken