Thread: Bench Grinder Wheel Dilemma

Hi there,

I have been doing a bit of reading on this forum for a while but this is my first post. I am just getting started in wood working and have purchased my first bench grinder for the purposes of sharpening. I am trying to get a white alox wheel to replace one of the stock wheels, but I've only been able to find one local supplier.

After reading previous posts here I was keen to get as corse a grit as possible (I will only be grinding the bevel and then honing my hand). The problem I've having is that the only 46 grit wheel I can find has a hardness of 'M' (38A46MVBE). The next most coarse wheel (60 grit) has a hardness of 'J' (38A60JVBE). They are Norton wheels. I'm not sure what is going to be the best way to go here, the coarser but harder wheel (the 46) or the finer but softer wheel (the 60)?

I live on the central coast of NSW if both of these options are unsuitable, and someone wanted to point me to a supplier that may have more variety. Any advice would be fantastic and I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this.