Belt grinder

For some time I have been keen to make knives, just for the fun of it.  I had most of the tools and equipment needed, with the exception of a suitable grinding machine.  From my research on line, it seems the most popular type among knife makers uses a grinding belt that is 2" wide and 72" long, but the grinding machines that take this size belt were all too big to fit in my workshop and too expensive.  Then I found a smaller machine that takes a 2" x 48" belt. It appeared solid, compact and the right size to fit my workshop.  Ann convinced me to get one and it arrived a couple of months ago.

I have spent some time practicing how to get good results with it.

The photos below are of the grinding machine.