SHRPENING BLADES Is there really a better way?

[Hammermechanicman]

$49.99 at harbor freight.

Bench grinder heat. I'll bet 1/2 my SS Check of 100 bench grinders 99 need the stones dressed and cleaned.

LOL. i guess you have seen my bench grinder. It is used and abused. I grind on the sides of the wheels sometimes (danger will Robinson ) haven't dressed the wheels in a couple years and i think one wheel still has some aluminum in it. I am pretty good about taking care of my tools but for some reason i treat my bench grinder like a red headed step child.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Nobody mentioned a bench grinder which is what I use. Is it because of too much heat?

All depends upon what stones you are using.
Most grinders come with two grits Too Coarse & Coarser Still
This because coarse stones are cheap to make
My wet stone grinder was about twice as coarse as my coarest oil stone and even that was a bit rough,

 

[SeniorCitizen]

The grit of a stone has nothing to do with whether a stone is neglected and abused.

https://www.forturetools.com/how-to-read-a-grinding-wheels-specification/