Sharpening and Blending Wheels

Sisal Wheel

• Layered cotton and sisal fibers
• Used for blending surfaces prior to final sharpening and removing file markings
• Use with Gray Compound
• Dimensions:
  6" or 8" diameter, 1/2" thick, 1/2" arbor hole, 1/4" spiral sewn
• It is important to note the wheel must be used in combination with polishing compounds

 

Blending Wheel

• Deburring wheel embedded with aluminum oxide crystals
• Used for blending surfaces prior to final sharpening and removing file markings
• No need to use compound
• Dimensions:
  6" diameter, 1/2" thick supplied with telescoping bushing for various diameter shafts

Buffing and Sharpening Wheel

• Deburring wheel embedded with aluminum oxide crystals
• Used for blending surfaces prior to final sharpening and removing file markings
• No need to use compound
• A groove can be cut into this wheel to sharpen the hook of the knife
• Dimensions: 6" diameter, 3/4" thick supplied with telescoping bushing for various diameter shafts

FootPro™ Economy Sharpening Wheel

• Economical option for taking the thickness out of a knife blade and addressing a rough edge
• Does not require the use of any buffing compounds
• Medium grit
• Dimensions:
  6" diameter, 1/2" thick

 

 

Wheels for Polishing & Final Sharpening?

Muslin Wheel

• Layered cotton sheets spiral sewn together
• Used for final polishing of knife edges and tools
• Typically used with White or Green Compound
• Dimensions: 8" diameter, 9/16" thick, 1/2" arbor hole, 1/4" spiral sewn
• Please note: the wheels should be used in combination with polishing compounds

Felt Wheel

• Made from Medium density felt
• Used for final polishing of knife edges and tools
• Typically used with White or Green Compound
• Supplied with a groove for sharpening the hook of a knife
• Best choice for final polishing of hoof knives
• Dimensions: 6" diameter, 3/4" thick supplied with telescoping bushing for various diameter shafts

Cotton Wheel

• Many farriers have been using these wheel types instead of the felt wheel for knife honing
• Require the use of a buffing compound
• 1/2" arbor
• Fit our 1/4 Baldor Buffer units
• Dimensions: 6" diameter, ?3/4" thick

 

Compounds

Green Compound

• Chromium Oxide – Fine
• Used for final polishing or sharpening
• Used in combination with a Cotton Wheel or Felt Wheel
• Most effective compound for final polishing and luster on very hard carbon steel knives and stainless steel knives

White Compound

• Aluminum Oxide – Medium
• Used for final polishing or final sharpening
• Used in combination with a Cotton Wheel or Felt Wheel

Grey Compound

• Aluminum Oxide – Coarse
• Coarsest compound used for blending or removing file marks
• Used with Sisal Wheel