sharpening wheel grit

[cowchaser]

I know not everyone uses a grinder to sharpen, but was curious what grits others are using. I am using the standard woodcraft slowspeed with white wheels, which I believe are 120 grit. This is by no means a full list.

 

[Phillip]

This may sound crazy but my grandfather once told me using a grinder on a cutting tool was bad mojo. He swore by a good file and wet stone. I have a grinder mounted about 6 feet from my lathe but the diamond stone is in arms reach. I prefer the stone over the grinder.

 

[toolcrazy]

Woodcraft grinder uses a 60grit and a 120grit. I use the 120, but I plan on replacing it with a finer wheel.

 

[JWW]

I use a white 100 grit on my hss and a stone on my carbon steel.

 

[vick]

Interesting poll I have been surious about this for a while. When I first started I used the 120 grit wheel that came with my grinder. I have since replaced it with an 80 grit wheel

 

[keithz]

I have 80 and 120. I mainly use 120 to touchup sharpen and 80 to shape.