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https://youtu.be/DVgb-Au90BI
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This rubber wheel is impressive.
It polishes the blade very effectively. I think it could be used for sharpening.
However, it's hard to see anyone using rubber wheels for polishing or sharpening.
Do you know why?
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Beat me to the same site, Mr. Grepper. Cratex has been around forever, but I don't know why we very rarely hear of it in the knife world.
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Been using Rubber Wheels since 2013.
Two of them now have diamond grit glued on their rims, but the other ones are still oriiginal.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/impr...t-11686746
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(03-23-2019, 10:40 AM)Kwakster Wrote: Been using Rubber Wheels since 2013.
Two of them now have diamond grit glued on their rims, but the other ones are still oriiginal.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/impr...t-11686746
Kwakster.
How about think that Diamond wheel with diamond paste vs Rubber wheel with diamond paste?
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I don't understand what you are saying ?
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Oh, sorry.
How do you think that paper wheel applied diamond paste vs Rubber wheel applied diamond paste?
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Well, from experience i know that the combination of diamond paste & oil on Paper Wheels can work very well.
Have never tried to put diamond paste on a Rubber Wheel, but my guess would be that the paste would not stick too well to the surface.
Glued diamond grit on a Rubber Wheel however works very well and with good longevity, but the grit has to be used with a layer of wax on top of it, to protect both your knife edges as well as the diamond particles themselves from overheating.
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(03-25-2019, 08:13 AM)Kwakster Wrote: Well, from experience i know that the combination of diamond paste & oil on Paper Wheels can work very well.
Have never tried to put diamond paste on a Rubber Wheel, but my guess would be that the paste would not stick too well to the surface.
Glued diamond grit on a Rubber Wheel however works very well and with good longevity, but the grit has to be used with a layer of wax on top of it, to protect both your knife edges as well as the diamond particles themselves from overheating.
Thank you Kwakster.
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Why use a rubber wheel for sharpening? What are the advantages / disadvantages?
