KME -VS- GRIZZLY

[T Folts]

I picked up a KME from Ron back in the winter and also some no-mercy heads, The KME did the job on the heads but I was not impressed with the head as a single bevel but this thread is not about the no-mercy its about the job the KME will do on the Grizzly. After hearing the comments on how tough the Grizzly was to get the initial edge I was a little worried about how much grinding I was actually going to be doing and time at this stage. Well let me tell you it was not all that difficult getting this stage of the work done. I probably spent 10-15 minutes per side and now I have the angle set and will proceed through the grit of papers. I started with 220 for the grind but I am sure 150 would be a little faster. Next I'll go to 320 or 400 what ever I have, then 600, 800 and probably 1500 & 2000 to finish but I still need to buy more paper. My poin to this post is to give Ron and the KME my thumbs up approval. Great product.
I'm heading out of town for a week or so, I will finish up a head when I get back and give my results and if anyone with is set-up wants to continue and add to my post the results then please do as I am sure alot of people are interested.    
God bless
Terry

[Old York]

Terry - what are you attaching your sandpaper to?
Are you using aluminium oxide or silicon carbide sandpaper? Any idea as to the bevel angle created with the KME? Thanks

[J-dog]

I am cutting the angle on some now, been looking to try the sandpaper idea. Looking foward to your results!! post soon.

Thanks

J

[dead-eye]

Guys,

I too use the KME system, both the broadhead and knife sharpner.  Here is a another tip.  If you have a belt sander, you can use it in combo with the broadhead sharpner to very quickly set the angle.  But, I recommend NOT putting the sharpner directly down on the belt;  I found that it was actually wearing out the axel part of the roller. Instead, set the roller on the back edge of the belt sander.  At least on mine, there is a plastic edge on the back portion.  What I did was take some duck tape, and build up that edge so it is flush with the belt (just hold a straight edge across the belt, extending over the back edge, and you will see how much you need to add).  Anyway, it took a 15-30 min job down to about 1 minute per side.  You can also use the sander to quickly make the tanto tip.  Just keep a cup of water near bye to dip the blade in to keep it cool, and don't press down to hard.  I actually got the idea from someone else on one of these forums..I bought the sander for $26 at harbor freight.  (I also may build one of the "hing jigs" that another fellow has posted on, and look for a used table belt sander like he has, but for now this works pretty well). Once I have the edge set, I switch over to the knife sharpener to get them hair popping sharp.  

Deadeye

[Dave2old]

Terry -- how much head weight did you lose in the operation?

[T Folts]

Old York: I am using wet/dry sandpaper from the hardware. I lay it on a piece of glass plate I had cut also from the hardware, i get the glass wet then lay the paper on it to help hold it in place.
 Dave2old: On just the initial grind I went from 193 to 188 (5grains).

Terry