Red Label Abrasives 1 X 30 Inch Non Woven Surface Conditioning Sanding Belts for Knife Makers and Metal Fabricators - Brown Coarse Grit Sand Paper - 3 Pack

These work great for buffing out light scratches and softening sharp edges on knives and other metal things. I tried a 3M brand one, and some cheaper no-name brand ones, but these work better.

After a soak in Evap-O-Rust, using these belts on tools really restores the finish to a beautiful shine.

These belts work exactly as I wanted them to. Beware, though, if you're intending to use them on one of the really cheap belt sanders that comes from that chain of stores that sells really cheap import tools. The sander doesn't adjust to these belts, so modifications might need to be made. But if you get the belts running, they work great.

They leave a great finish, especially the fine belt. The courser ones didn't fit the HF untill i bent the back guard up by the tracking wheel. They are VERY tight and hard to muscle into place. When in, the motor may not spin on it's own. I had to use my hand to "fling" the belt, that got it started and eventually it loosened up. All said, I'll gladly buy again :)

These are a must if you want to make knives at a high level of quality and also be efficient. I don’t have tons of time to hand sand blades since I’m not a full time bladesmith. These give you the same or better finish plus it’s done in a fraction of the time. The amount of time spent doing a satin finish on 2 blades was less than half the time I’d spend hand sanding just one side of a blade. They are pricey, but if you use them correctly these can last a long time and save hours that could be spent on production or personal/family time. Word of advice - don’t start using these until after you’ve ground off forge scale or at least a rough belt finish on low grit. It will prep the blade for using the conditioning belts so you’re not wasting the abrasive.

These belts work great for refurbishment projects. I tested the 1x30 belts on the screwdriver in the pictures, and it did a great job. I had no trouble with installation on a Delta belt and disc sander. I did have to give them a little tug to get the motor turning at first, but they loosened up quickly. These are a great addition to my little restoration hobby.

I’ve tried other conditioning belts, but none have compared to this product. Very good quality and value for the money. I’m thinking of trying some of their other belts for my 1x30 for grinding and sharpening

I restore vintage hand tools and these conditioning belts are great for restoring metal finishes

Exactly what I needed for De-burring

These work, simple as. Fit my 1 x30 no issues except the grey one (most coarse) was a little tight to the frame of the machine, the machines issue not the belt. Very impressed with the results if you move up through the belts, really nice finish can be achieved ina short space of time. Will buy again