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forum threadvid1900 posted Dec 2, 2025 1:43 AM

Buck Tools Low Speed Belt Sharpener 1x30" $111

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When sharpening knives, you want low speeds to keep the blade from getting hot and losing its temper.

The Bucktools 1x30 runs at half the speed compared to normal belt sanders, to keep your blades safe.

2 year warranty.

(be sure to "clip" the coupon to get the $111 price)

https://www.amazon.com/Bucktool-S...B0FDQJCKW9
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When sharpening knives, you want low speeds to keep the blade from getting hot and losing its temper.

The Bucktools 1x30 runs at half the speed compared to normal belt sanders, to keep your blades safe.

2 year warranty.

(be sure to "clip" the coupon to get the $111 price)

https://www.amazon.com/Bucktool-S...B0FDQJCKW9

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Dec 2, 2025 2:14 AM
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SplendidRecess560Dec 2, 2025 2:14 AM
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Fantastic grinder. I have two and use them professionally
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vid1900
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Yeah, during Covid lockdown, I set up a pop-up at the end of my driveway and made cash sharpening everyone's knives.

The sheriff stopped, I thought he was going to harass me for running a business, but instead he brought me a dozen knives to sharpen.

I gave 50% off to any first responders or vets. Word spread like wildfire amongst those groups.

Still have people bringing me their knives, especially before Thanksgiving.
Dec 3, 2025 9:13 AM
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KnightStarDec 3, 2025 9:13 AM
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How does it compare to ken onion knife sharpeners?
Dec 3, 2025 9:49 AM
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krawfoDec 3, 2025 9:49 AM
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No coupon for me. $139 now.
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Quote from KnightStar :
How does it compare to ken onion knife sharpeners?
The Ken Onion mk2 is certainly doable, but not a pro solution

The bigger belts on the Bucktool last 100x longer, and are way less likely to ever heat up the knife (ruining it's temper).

There is no dust collection port on the Onion, so I'd only use it outdoors to avoid contaminating my workspace with microscopic metal and abrasive particles. The volume of air being drawn out during dust collection, also insures the belt never gets warm.
(that's the one big advantage of the water-cooled $$$ Tormek, I can use it right on the counter in a restaurant's kitchen, and not put any dust at all into the air at all. )

And finally, just plain serviceability. When the bearings finally go on the Buck, I can just pull them and replace them with high quality Japanese replacements. Or if I want to wire a switch to cause the motor to spin in reverse for Edge Trailing sharpening, I can easily do that with a 'real' motor.
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Quote from krawfo :
No coupon for me. $139 now.
Still shows for me on desktop; could be targeted, or make sure you are logged in?
Dec 3, 2025 11:07 PM
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KnightStarDec 3, 2025 11:07 PM
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Quote from vid1900 :
The Ken Onion mk2 is certainly doable, but not a pro solution

The bigger belts on the Bucktool last 100x longer, and are way less likely to ever heat up the knife (ruining it's temper).

There is no dust collection port on the Onion, so I'd only use it outdoors to avoid contaminating my workspace with microscopic metal and abrasive particles. The volume of air being drawn out during dust collection, also insures the belt never gets warm.
(that's the one big advantage of the water-cooled $$$ Tormek, I can use it right on the counter in a restaurant's kitchen, and not put any dust at all into the air at all. )

And finally, just plain serviceability. When the bearings finally go on the Buck, I can just pull them and replace them with high quality Japanese replacements. Or if I want to wire a switch to cause the motor to spin in reverse for Edge Trailing sharpening, I can easily do that with a 'real' motor.
Thanks thats super helpful!

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Dec 3, 2025 11:09 PM
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KnightStarDec 3, 2025 11:09 PM
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Quote from vid1900 :
Still shows for me on desktop; could be targeted, or make sure you are logged in?
Same, it might be regional/targeted like you said.

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